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Unit Overview:
Unit Purpose:
This unit provides learners with a traditional Jewish textual framework as well as a look at some contemporary work in the performance of tikun olam- the repair of the world. It also provides learners with an opportunity to plan a personal mitzvah project/”service plan”.
Focus Questions:
What is the relationship between G-d and humanity?
What does G-d expect of us?
For what are individuals responsible?
How can I demonstrate my responsibility through action?
Unit Objectives:
The learner will:
- define tikun olam.
- retell the story, based upon the Sefer Yetzirah, in which the concept of tikun olam originated.
- formulate a personal application of the concept of tikun olam and implement it in his/her life
- define chevruta and explain its application.
- cite various sources that speak of the Jewish responsibility for tikun olam.
- derive values from traditional Jewish texts.
- derive practical rules for living based on these values from traditional Jewish Texts.
- understand and explain the concept "hero".
- describe the work of selected mitzvah individuals/"heroes."
- describe and explain how ordinary people and ordinary objects can do the work of world repair.
- will select, learn about, and develop a mitzvah project/”service plan” to support the work of one of the individuals/heroes in the unit or create their own project based on the model.
- Optional: will implement their mitzvah project/”service plan” of world repair and reflect on its effectiveness.
Service Experience:
- The learners will design a mitzvah project/”service plan” to support the work of one of the individuals/heroes profiled in the lesson or create their own personal mitzvah project/”service plan”.
- Optional: The learners will implement their designed mitzvah project/”service plan” to support the work of one of the individuals/heroes profiled in the lesson or create their own personal mitzvah project/”service plan” and reflect on its success
Unit Assessment:
Assessment activities are provided for each lesson and indicated under Assessment.
School/Home Connection:
Throughout this Unit learners are encouraged to engage their families in the discussions of the classroom as well as the required written assignments. Should implementation of the designed mitzvah project/”service plan” be assigned, parent participation is encouraged to assist the learner in completing this project. In addition, parents could be invited to a presentation of all projects and a celebration of their successful completion.
Notes for Teaching:
Throughout this Unit, notes for teachers are offered as helpful hints and indicated by the words Teacher Note
State Curriculum and Philanthropy Theme Frameworks:
See individual lessons for benchmark detail.
Lessons Developed and Piloted By:
Sharon Halper
Areyvut
http://www.areyvut.org
147 South Washington Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
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