Realizing My Unique Potential: A Curriculum for Confirmation Students

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Curriculum

Confirmation students, on the cusp of the rest of their lives, will take a journey of self-discovery using the stories of Genesis to ask big questions like "who am I?" and "what am I capable of?" This curriculum asks students to confront the complexities of the world head on while discovering what makes them uniquely themselves. 

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Topic
  • Belonging
  • Character Strengths
  • Jewish Text and Thought
  • Lifecycle
Grades
  • 8 - 12
Setting
  • Congregational Learning
  • Teen Engagement

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Men and boys in traditional Orthodox Jewish attire walking together through an urban neighborhood.

Encourage students to broaden their understanding of religious diversity through this exploration of the Orthodox Jewish American community.

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A family sits at a table eating a meal, with a man wearing a kippah and a child sharing food.

Explore the visible and invisible layers of the rich and varied identities within the Jewish American community. Confront the pitfalls of “single story” thinking.

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Educational video thumbnail titled “The Jewish American Story on Film,” featuring illustrated portraits of Jewish communities over a world map background.

Discover the dynamic story of Jewish Americans in this brief video lesson. Explore Jewish American identity including the community’s history, culture, challenges, triumphs, and contributions to American society.

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