Shine a Light Additional Content - 6-8 Grade
This quote from Amanda Gorman's famous Inaugural Poem "The Hill We Climb" is used as the centerpiece for this lesson. Learners are asked to reflect on the quote, specifically on what it means to "BE" the light. Using the idea of increasing and spreading the light from Chanukah, students are taken through a Design Challenge to create a medium to share a message of Judaism they think people need to know - either to help squash Jewish stereotypes, or to help engage allies, or to help combat antisemitism, or to help spread the light and joy of Judaism.
- Antisemitism
- Bullying
- Character Strengths
- Civic Education
- After School and Beyond
- Congregational Learning
- Day Schools and Yeshivas
- Early Childhood
- Family Engagement
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One of the successes of J-Life is that it continues to build community among parents. Most of the learners who started in kindergarten have stayed to continue going on to the upper grades. Parents express that they have a lot of fun participating in J-Life and that they enjoy coming to these experiences.
Educational resources in support of civic responsibility and the democratic process.
Educator Resources for the Shine a Light on Antisemitism Campaign.