Jillian Coppley Darwish provided the 3rd part in this Thriving Jewishly Series. This is a deep dive into the VIA Institute's Character Strength system, and how it can be used in Jewish educational sites. PRE SESSION THREE READINGS Video about Mayerson Academy as an introduction to Jillian Coppley
How are we helping our learners today draw on their Jewishness to live more meaningful lives?
Congregation Emanu-El of NYC. 8th graders explore different ways of doing social justice including fundraising and philanthropy, community organizing and advocacy as well as the Jewish context for these approaches. They volunteer throughout the year.
Temple Beth Sholom, Roslyn, NY. Shabbat Family Study for 3rd-7th graders and their families is an innovative way to get families to learn, eat and pray together 10 times a year.
Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale, Bronx, NY. Project Chaverim (friends) empowers teens in grades 10-12 to work with learners in grades 3 and 4, building community while strengthening Hebrew and prayer reading skills.
This resource breaksdown the VIA character strengths model, and offers a 3 part plan to leverage your top 5 signature strengths.
Music video for "Megillat Ha'atzmaut", an original song with lyrics drawn from Israel's Proclamation of Independence.
Two quizzes are set up as Kahoots. The third quiz is from Haaretz magazine.
Videos comes prepared with checks for understanding, challenging questions, and an interactive Kahoot!, a quiz that provokes inquiry.
A collection of resources to help learners think critically about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.