Back to School in Unconventional Times
This 40-page booklet/guide, developed by the Wellness Institute, a Division of the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, is a compendium of insights, wisdom, and practical advice from leading mental health professionals for educators and parents to support teens through their transition into the school year. The booklet is designed to be viewed online as an ebook but any one of the 14 articles can be shared directly with others.
- Mental Health
- Well-being
- Supporting Individuals
- Trauma
- After School and Beyond
- Congregational Learning
- Day Schools and Yeshivas
- Teen Engagement
- Educator Training
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Jonathan Cannon demonstrates that even deeply religious and Zionist schools are not immune to the ripple effects of October 7th.

Intergenerational learning utilizing a mix of Shabbat dinner, Shabbat morning, and Havdalah sessions.

Peninsula Temple Beth El (PTBE), San Mateo, CA. Families in small groups with similar age kids begin learning together, move into separate groups for parallel study and then come back together for a family activity followed by participation in Shabbat worship.