Interpersonal Mitzvot Video Project

Assignment: Students will dive deeper into one of the mitzvot we have studied in class. Each group will create a video that can be used to teach others about their specific mitzvah. The purpose of this assignment is to analyze the mitzvah, discuss its significance/relevance, and create a skit that demonstrates the real-life application. 

Due Dates:

Monday (1/25)-Group check-in #1

Tuesday (1/26)-Group graphic organizer complete

Monday (2/1)- Script complete

Tuesday (2/2)-Group check-in #2

Monday (2/22)- Final project submitted to Mr. Washerstein

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Interpersonal Mitzvot Video Project

Groups

1. Ben-Leo-Lo Tikom 
2. Maya-Halel-Gemilut Hasadim
3. Yardayna-Audrey-Lo Tachmod
4. Griffin-Maytal-Meirav-Lo Tachmod
5. Sophie-Ezra-Lo Tikom

As we continue our study of the responsibilities of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah, students are asked to research a variety of terms and reflect upon our previous lessons. The purpose of this activity is to learn research vocabulary terms related to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah as well as demonstrate knowledge and understand of the concepts we have discussed in class.

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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Unit Prep Assignment

Check out the following slides to answer questions and define terms:

Grade 6 Jewish Studies Notes

Slides 27-28: Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Slides 30, 33, 34: Tefillin

Slides 38, 39, 40, 41, 43: Tallit/Tzitzit

As our class continues to learn about interpersonal mitzvot, we will also continue our Grade 7 Mitzvah Project. Today the Grade 7 students participated in an eye-opening session on inclusion and Jewish values ran by Jodi Green. Our class discussed the importance of B’tzelem Elohim and ways that we can choose to make our environment more inclusive.

Moving forward, our class and three TAMIR residents will be working together to teach one another. Our class is thrilled to begin this partnership with TAMIR!  We will be planning Purim activities and even engaging in virtual megillah reading! We are excited to see where this partnership will take us.

Prior to the break, we began discussing the meaning behind reaching the milestone of Bar/Bat Mitzvah. We will spend the next month focusing on the responsibilities that one has once reaching the age of Bar/Bat Mitzvah. In class, we often emphasize that everyone practices Judaism in their own unique way. When discussing traditions and practices within our class, we celebrate the idea that Judaism may look and feel differently in every household.

Take a look at the video below and comment your thoughts:

How does your Jewish community embrace the needs of others? In what way could it improve?

Over the last two weeks, our class has been working on creating our mitzvah project. As we are learning about gemilut hasadim (act of loving kindness), the students decided they wanted to show their appreciation for our local heroes. We are creating care packages for firefighters in Ottawa to help sweeten their holiday. Each member of the class has taken on a specific role to help facilitate our mitzvah project. Our class will be collecting goods and donations until Tuesday, December 15th.

Check out some of the posters that were made by our Grade 7 cohort: