The Tzedek Project: A Guide for B’nai Mitzvah Students
The disconnect between b'nai mitzvah and mitzvah projects stems from unclear definitions and educators' competing priorities. Jewish professionals nationwide express this concern, emphasizing the need for meaningful projects. The curriculum aims to empower students through a Tzedek Project, aligning with Jewish adulthood's responsibility for social justice. Mini-lessons within Torah parshiot guide students to understand and tackle social justice issues, culminating in a d'var Torah connecting their project to their Torah portion. The curriculum fosters enduring understandings of social responsibility, Jewish identity, and lifelong activism.
- Social Justice
- Tzedakah
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Lifecycle
- Congregational Learning
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