7th/8th Grade 3 Part Jewish End of Life Lesson Plan
In this 3-Part lesson plan, 7th and 8th grade students will learn about the differences between grieving and mourning, different stages of the mourning process in Jewish custom, and their role within the community. Students will have deep and meaningful conversation while also taking part in activities and simulations.
- Grief and Death
- Congregational Learning
- Teen Engagement
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Resources on death and dying created as part of the Shomer Collective Educator Fellowship.
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