The students this week have been working diligently on the Character Trait Assignment. The students are becoming more familiar with our Jewish Ancestors from the Tanach. The students need to find source material and examples of how our ancestors represent Jewish Values.
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Grade 6 Luach Assignment (Calendar)
This week Grade 6 worked on their holiday assignment. Many of the students know about the Chagim (holidays) but are not aware where the laws, customs, and traditions are derived from. We introduced the Shulchan Aruch, Rambam, and other Talmudic type sources.
The students will be presenting their findings to the whole class.
Great 8 Weekly Round-up
A great week with the 8th grade. We continued with our Talmudic Case study presentations. The students presented case studies that focused on the moral dilemma of working for a cigarette company and if the Orthodox Yeshiva should ordain a homosexual student.
I want to thank all the Rabbis in the community for working with our students.
CHARACTER TRAITS
CHARACTER TRAITS ( If you are caught looking at other websites, your laptop will be taken from you and you will have to do the work as homework)
You can present your work as the following: Slides, Kahoot Game, Jeopardy, Video, Rap. If there is an additional way you would like to present your work please see me. Except for the Torah Verses, there is NO copy or pasting) You must incorporate the essential questions into your presentations.
We may invite Parents and Teachers to Participate
- Choose a character from the Tanach: Due end of class today, Monday January 6: 5 points
Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel, Noach, Shem, Aberaham, Eliezer lot, Isac, Jacob, Yishmael, Eisav, Sara, Rebeca, Rachel, Leah, Dinah, Joseph, Efraim and Menashe, Moses, Aaron, Miriam, Tziporah, Joshua, Nachshon Ben Aminadav, Btzalel, Pinchas, Joshua, Samuel, Hannah, Eliyahu, David, Solomon, Devorah, Samson, Esther, Mordechai, Ruth, Jonah (you may also choose a different one not listed)
https://elmad.pardes.org/topic/personalities/biblical-people/
https://www.chabad.org/search/keyword_cdo/kid/87/jewish/Biblical-Personalities.htm
https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/oldtestament/characters/
https://www.aish.com/jl/b/women/
https://www.bimbam.com/neviim/
https://www.bimbam.com/ketuvim/
- Due end of class, Friday, January 10: 20 Points
Read and summarize the actions of your character. You must include at least 3 examples. You need to share which Parsha/Parshiyot, Perek/Chapter and Pasuk/Verse the examples came from. YOU MUST INCLUDE BOTH THE HEBREW AND ENGLISH VERSES (PESUKIM)
For example: Rebecca was kind. She brought water for Eliezer and the camels. Parshat Lech-Lcha, Perek 4 Pasuk 13
- Due, end of class, Wednesday, January 15: 20 Points
Based on your examples choose which character traits your character models and why
Link Jewish values
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/3852164/jewish/What-Are-Jewish-Values.htm
https://torah.org/series/jewish-values/
- Due end of class Friday, January 17: 10 points
Based on the Values you have chosen, how can they be relevant at OJCS and in your personal lives. Provide examples how these values can be used.
- Due Friday January 24: Create a 10 minute activity for your classmates (For ex: Role-play, create a video…). 20 Points. (Please send by the end of class)
- Due Tuesday January 28: Presentations must be sent to me by the end of the class period: 30 Points
- Presentations begin Wednesday, January 29: 100 points: I must receive all presentations by January 29.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
- What does Tanach have to say to me and my world?
- How can Tanach study help me in my everyday life?
- What does it mean to be part of the story of Tanach and the Jewish people
- How can I play an active role in the story of Tanach?
EVIDENCE OF UNDERSTANDING
- Students will identify a quality of a Tanach Ancestor’s that they could emulate in the world today.
- Students will demonstrate through their presentation how they can help others.
THIS IS 50% OF YOUR GRADE FOR THIS TERM. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP, I AM AVAILABLE DURING RECESS, LUNCH, EARLY MORNING AND AFTER SCHOOL.
LUACH PROJECT
LUACH PROJECT – You many present your findings as a slide show, Kahoot, Jeopardy game, music/rap, video or as a paper. If you have another idea, please see me. (Except for the Torah verses, you may NOT copy and paste any of the information). PARENTS AND TEACHERS WILL BE INVITED TO YOUR PRESENTATIONS ( If you are caught looking at other websites, your laptop will be taken from you and you will have to do the work as homework)
- Choose a Chag/and or Tzom: Rosh Hashana, Aseret Yimei Teshuva, Yom Kippur, (Fasts: Tzom Geldayah, shabbat , Asara Btevet, Taanit Esther, Shiva Asar B’Tamuz), Sukkot/Hoshana Rabah/Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah, Chanukah, Tu’Bshvat, Purim/Shusha Purim, Pesach, Sefirat Haomer, Lag B’omer, Yom Hazikaron/Yom Hatzmaut/Yom Hashoah/Yom Yerushalyim, Shavuot
- Due Jan 8 end of class, you must email me the information: 10 points
Locate in the Torah, where these Fasts/Holidays are mentioned. You must include which Parsha/Perek/Pasuk. Please include the Hebrew and English
https://www.chabad.org/holidays/default_cdo/jewish/holidays.htm
https://www.bimbam.com/judaism-101/jewish-holidays/
https://elmad.pardes.org/topics/
https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/jewish-holiday-calendar
https://jteach.org/project/middot-chart/
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/calendar-of-major-jewish-holidays/
- Due January 10 end of class: 20 points
What are the laws of the Chag/Tzom? You must include where these laws came from , Torah, Shulchan Aruch… be specific for each law.
https://www.chabad.org/holidays/default_cdo/jewish/holidays.htm
https://www.bimbam.com/judaism-101/jewish-holidays/
https://elmad.pardes.org/topics/
https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/jewish-holiday-calendar
https://jteach.org/project/middot-chart/
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/calendar-of-major-jewish-holidays/
- Due January 13 end of class: 10 points
Traditions in Israel, the rest of the world?
https://www.chabad.org/holidays/default_cdo/jewish/holidays.htm
https://www.bimbam.com/judaism-101/jewish-holidays/
https://elmad.pardes.org/topics/
https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/jewish-holiday-calendar
https://jteach.org/project/middot-chart/
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/calendar-of-major-jewish-holidays/
- Due January 15 end of class: 15 points.
What are the additions in the Birkat Hamazon and Tfilah? Is there a special Shabbat before or after? What special blessing do we recite?
https://www.chabad.org/holidays/default_cdo/jewish/holidays.htm
https://www.bimbam.com/judaism-101/jewish-holidays/
https://elmad.pardes.org/topics/
https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/jewish-holiday-calendar
https://jteach.org/project/middot-chart/
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/calendar-of-major-jewish-holidays/
You must include the Hebrew calendar dates when the Tzom or Chag is observed
Who is required to observe the mitzvot of your Chag and Tzom? You must include where you found the information – Torah, Shulchan Aruch….
- Due January 20 end of class: 30 points
You must include an activity for the class. (For ex: Purim – make mishloach manot, Haman Tashen) , a quiz/ assessment. Please NOTE: your presentation, if you decide to crate a Kahoot or Jeopardy is NOT the ACTIVITY for your class.
- Due January 24 end of class: 50 points
Work on Final Presentation January 22 and January 24:
- Presentations: January 27, 29 and 31: 100 points
THIS IS 50% OF YOUR GRADE FOR THIS TERM. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP, I AM AVAILABLE DURING RECESS, LUNCH, EARLY MORNING AND AFTER SCHOOL.
Weekly Round-UP Grade 7
The students presented Taryag 613 Mitzvot projects this week. One of the focuses was the term Mitzvah. What does it mean? Many connected Mitzvot to their personal lives. Mitzvot, in essence, means, a way to bring yourself closer to God.
Chang Sameach
Enjoy the Parshat Hashavua Rap of DJ Toe-Rah
Grade 8 Weekly Round-Up
An amazing week!!! The students started to present their case studies. One student discussed, according to Judaism, what is our responsibility towards individuals in need. Are there charitable organizations we should prioritize?
Another case study focused on Tattoos. If one survives a life-threatening illness can one celebrate life with a Tattoo? If grandchildren of Holocaust survivors want to tattoo their grandparents’ numbers on their arms, is that acceptable?
I look forward to the rest of the presentations upon our return.
Below is one of our presentations:
Grade 6 weekly Round-up
This week our students presented their work to younger grades. Some taught the Parshat Hashavua and others created a Kahoot Chanukah game.
Have a warm and meaningful Chanukah Vacation
Parshat Vayishlach – DJ Toe-Rah
Enjoy the sound and words to another inspiring Parsha!
Grade 8 – Shavua (weekly) Round-up
After a semester of learning about the oral law. The students will celebrate this coming week, presenting their personal case studies. All of the students reached out to our community Rabbis and requested guidance and their personal view on their specific topic.
I can’t wait to share with the community Part II of the assignment!
Coming soon after Channukah Vacation.