This lesson will introduce learners to a number of texts from classical and modern sources on the topic of how the work of tikun olam is to be performed. From these texts, the learners will derive rules for Jewish living and apply those rules, along with input from family members, to...
Students will define philanthropy as "sharing or giving time, talent or treasure for the common good."
Young people prepare for their visit to the retirement home by writing an autobiography. They work together to come up with questions to ask their senior friends.
Learners compare and contrast the work and mission of four famous philanthropists: Cesar Chavez, George Washington Carver, Sunderlal Buhuguna, and Abdul Sattar Edhi. They identify the motivations, impact, and attitudes about service, and start to clarify their personal attitudes about service by...
Learners will examine the ethical foundations of tolerance from the Torah and understand what it means in both the religious and social context.
Learners will define the term tolerance and examine their reactions to given social situations that call for tolerance.
Learners investigate and share information about environmental organizations, particularly around the Flint Water Crisis, to compare and contrast how the three sectors differ in their purposes, goals, and achievements.
Learners reflect on a role-play scenario demonstrating fair and unfair decision-making techniques. They identify behaviors that promote or create barriers to making decisions. A Dr. Seuss book provides a discussion starter.
This lesson illustrates the value of art and artists to a community and shows that art is maintained through philanthropy.
This lesson helps students become more aware of their own values and sense of self by describing themselves and their choices.