Devash is a weekly parashah magazine that makes learning Torah sweet!
Devash is a weekly parashah magazine that makes learning Torah sweet!
Mayim, our initial example of "Additional" Models, could be placed in a Multi-aged, Project-Based Learning, or Experiential Learning bucket. Mayim is a K-5 learning community in which depth of relationships and depth of learning are intentionally fostered and visible everywhere.
A documentary film that focuses on Israeli visionaries and their innovative ideas of how to confront the world’s water crisis.
Temple Israel New Rochelle (TINR), NY. Chavaya uses camp language, feel, and a hands-on approach. Students form eidot (communities) to experience chuggim (electives) such as art, drama, and music.
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.
Community Synagogue of Rye (CSR), NY. Learners in 5th-7th grade meet weekly with a moreh derech (guide/teacher) in each other’s homes to explore Jewish answers to everyday questions. The model includes Family Limmud monthly.
An educator in Zichron Ya’akov begins a holiday tradition in 1890.
Jewish ritual surrounding food can be a fantastic tool for developing mindful eating practices and strengthening our ability to eat intuitively.
While some items are obviously "chametz" or forbidden on Passover, answers may vary! Use this list as a conversation starter and Hebrew reading tool for preparing for Passover.