Religious School Electives have been a fast-paced opportunity for students to explore a Judaic interest with students of different ages and abilities. This year, we are trying something new. Instead of our short weekly electives offerings, we will be offering full-morning elective intensives four times a year. This way, students can delve more deeply into study, projects, and hands-on activities in a way they could not do before.

   The new schedule allows for congregant volunteers to help make the program more exciting while creating opportunities for community building. With one of our teachers, you can share your Jewish skills—and some you never even knew were Jewish—in one, two, three or all of our sessions. Not the teaching type? Share your ideas with someone who is. We'll teach them for you. Think you don't have a skill worth sharing?

   Think again. Here are just a few ideas we've been working on that need your help:
      Jewish Law and Order–an opportunity to take a real event, look at it from a
       Jewish point of view and create a mock trial
     Social Action Sunday–field trip or school-based opportunity to participate
       in a hands-on project
     Jewish Needlepoint–we have the supplies but are missing the skilled instructor!
     Jewish Newspaper--the how-to and why of a Jewish newspaper
     Going Green–saving the earth from the Jewish perspective
     Jewish Cooking–what’s more Jewish than that?
     Jewish Drama--improv or create and perform a play
     Jewish Musical Performance--learn the music, create the instruments, perform
     Israel Experience–take a “dream” trip through Israel.
       Experience the lifestyle, army, food, geography . . . .
     Jewish ER or CSI -– medical ethics from the Jewish perspective
     Jewish Scrapbooking–making memories the Jewish way
     Jewish Video Production-–writing the script and filming the production

  The list is limited only by your imagination and your willingness to help. If you have an idea, a skill to share, or know someone who might, call me at 512-8500 to set up an “interview” for this wonderful volunteer opportunity. Come join the fun!

    Brenda Landau
Former Education Director

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