Our new curriculum:
Our Youth house team has developed a new approach for our teens that incorporates Rabbi Stecker and Rabbi Schweber’s text study with a dynamic curriculum implemented by our Teen Coordinator, Morel Tomer Ish Yemini. The curriculum incorporates elements from the “Moving Traditions” program which focuses on teen-centered topics from a Jewish perspective. An array of activities combined with the discussion topics creates a dynamic and engaging learning experience.
The curriculum, created by rabbis, social workers and educators, aims to help our students explore what it means to be a Jewish teen, to navigate expectations from friends and family, to find Jewish meaning in the ceremonies, to cope with social-emotional challenges and discover the joys associated with Jewish wisdom.
8-10 Grade Class Example
Shlemot – Wellbeing-
1. Have fun in a Jewish space with other Jewish teens
2. Actively participate and share their thoughts with the group
3. Reflect on their identities
4. Feel connected to Jewish wisdom
Chesed – Caring connections
5. Experience a sense of belonging and connection in the Jewish community
6. Feel better equipped to develop healthy relationships
Tzedek – Justice
7. Gain insight into current social issues
8. Be inspired to make a positive difference in their communities
Class Topics:
Standing Together
A Listening Heart
Jewish Identity
Achieving Balance When So Much Is Wrong
Happy Self, Happy Brain
FOMO & Filters & Facetime, Oh My!
Conflict Resolution
Friendship: I’ll Be There for You!
Boundaries
Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better
Jewish Peoplehood
Antisemitism
How Smart is Artificial Intelligence?
Media: Can You Believe It?
B.Mitzvah Class Example
B-Mitzvah: Why Am I Doing This?
“Today You Are An Adult”: What Does It Mean to Become a Teen?
Fitting In & Standing Out: How Will I Navigate the Teen Years?
Repairing the World: What’s a Mitzvah
“I’m Jewish AND…”: Exploring Jewish Identity and Antisemitism
Do You Speak My Language?
Growing Up
Teen Stuff
Center of Attention
Making Friends
Posting
Would You Rather
Reading Between the Lines: How to Engage With Text
Money & Gifts
Fill In the Blank
Prayer Is/Prayer Isn’t
GenZen: How to Get Un-Worried
Looking Good, Feeling Good
Would You Rather?
Simcha: Where’s Your Joy?
For information, please contact Teen Coordinator, Morel Tomer Ish Yemini at yh@tign.org.
