Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life Viewing Guide
Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life is a film that documents the powerful community response to hate and antisemitism in the aftermath of the deadly attack at the Tree of Life synagogue in 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The film follows survivors, families of the victims, diverse community members, participants, and civic leaders for three years as they examine their vulnerabilities and the impact of rising antisemitism, racism, hate speech, and gun violence.
This guide provides a framework for using the film and can be used with multiple audiences: educators, students, or a larger school community. It is arranged in four sections: Background, Previewing, Viewing, and Post-Viewing.
- Antisemitism
- After School and Beyond
- Camp
- Congregational Learning
- Day Schools and Yeshivas
- Teen Engagement
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Mayim, our initial example of "Additional" Models, could be placed in a Multi-aged, Project-Based Learning, or Experiential Learning bucket. Mayim is a K-5 learning community in which depth of relationships and depth of learning are intentionally fostered and visible everywhere.
Community Synagogue of Rye (CSR), NY. Learners in 5th-7th grade meet weekly with a moreh derech (guide/teacher) in each other’s homes to explore Jewish answers to everyday questions. The model includes Family Limmud monthly.