DafAmerica is a series of one-page Torah study materials that pairs the weekly parasha with a foundational American text.
A guide from Matan on discussing these events.
Use this video and resources to engage your students on the question: Why do Jews keep Kosher?
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 Shaaray Tefila, New York, NY. MASA (the Hebrew word means journey) is an innovative year-long Jewish educational “journey” for groups of 25 families with children in grades K-7.
Temple Beth-El of Great Neck, NY. FACEtime learners meet once a week face-to-face as a class, meet individually with a Hebrew coach either on skype or face-to-face, and engage in eight family learning experiences during the school 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.
Ahavat Achim Synagogue, Atlanta, GA. Students and their families meet five times a year, outside of regular religious school hours, as a group based on geographic location, to celebrate and learn about mitzvot.