HIGH SCHOOL COURSE ENROLLMENT FORM
Winter 2011
Midrasha Graduation Expectations
Upon completion of the four years of the High School Midrasha program, students will have taken at least 14 semester credits, with distribution in the following manner:
7 Requirements from the Following:+ 7 Electives 14 Total1 Bible
1 Jewish Literature
1 Philosophy / Theology
1 Ethics
1 Rabbinics
1 Jewish History
1 Israel
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“Journeys to Israel: Dreams and Possibilities” with Edna Lapidot
(1 Credit - Israel or History)
Our Israeli Shlicha has so much to share with us! Take this course to explore your connection to Israel whether you are anticipating a trip to Israel later this year or in the future. You will not only explore facts about the country, but will also discuss issues of identity and belonging which pertain to both Israeli youth and Jewish American teens alike. You will learn why our commitment and support for our fellow Jews in Eretz Yisrael are so needed.
Students will also take part in the OCCJ Teen Trialogue as part of this class.
It is a requirement for 10th students planning the summer study trip.
“Pirke Avot” with Rabbi Charles Sherman
(1 Credit – Rabbinics or Elective)
Pirke Avot, “The Sayings of Our Fathers,” is one of the most quoted sources in Jewish tradition and a favorite from within the Oral Law. This course will explore the moral advice and insights from the rabbinic sages of past generations. Students will engage in stimulating discussions as they relate this wisdom to their everyday lives.
“Reading Jewish Photographs” with Rabbi Marc Boone Fitzerman
(1 Credit – Ethics or Elective)
A photograph is a text that calls for the same alert reading we would use for a novel or a short story. It communicates a world view that might be critical, celebratory or something in between. Jewish photographers have poured themselves into creating a body of work that reflects and responds to a century of Jewish life. We’ll spend this course looking at important Jewish photographs, the stories behind them, and what they say to the mind and the heart. This class is limited to ten students.
“Reel Jews: Jews in the Movies and Movies about Jews” with Cantor Kari Siegel-Eglash
(1 Credit – Philosophy/Theology or Jewish History)
In this class we will look at the history of the American film industry and the role Jews have played in its development. We will also explore a variety of movies with Jewish themes with the goal of analyzing the ideas presented. What do these images mean? How do they affect us as a community?
Not Bubby and Zadye's Spirituality with Moreh Eliyahu Krigel, M.A.
(1 Credit – Philosophy/Theology)
This class will explore the ancient roots of the Jewish mystical tradition known as Kabbalah for the modern young adult. The class will have a workshop component where we will have an opportunity to learn the basic techniques of the Jewish meditative experience. In addition, the course will provide source texts to use from the Torah and Rabbinic literature aimed at supporting a rich spiritual practice. No experience with meditation or spirituality needed! The class is for the novice practitioner and also for those who wish to deepen their own spiritual encounter in an open and honest way.
“Jewish Food Around the World” with Morah Pat Snitz
(1 Credit – Elective)
Taste Jewish culture from around the world! Cook Kosher/Meat-Free recipes from near and far as we build a full meal during the semester, with everything from appetizers and soups to dessert. Cook, laugh and eat together!
What Would Jew(s) Do - Part 2 (Continuation from Fall Semester)
with Moreh Jeff Chasen
(1 Credit – Ethics)
This class is your class -- you will select the things that matter to you. We will discuss and debate issues in your lives and beyond ... whatever is on your mind. We will look for answers from each other and consider how they interact with Jewish texts and ethics. This is your time as young Jewish adults, and your own time in Midrasha.
NOTE: This class will be limited to approximately 10 students to promote the best possible discussion
“Liberal Judaism” with Rabbi Charles Sherman
(1 Credit – Philosophy/Theology or Rabbinics)
We often take for granted what we are and who we are. In this class Rabbi Sherman will help students understand better what it is to be a Reform or Liberal Jew, and our obligations to our faith.
This is the second half of a two-semester course.
THIS COURSE IS REQUIRED OF ALL TEMPLE ISRAEL TENTH GRADERS WHO ARE CANDIDATES FOR CONFIRMATION.
“Ivriya Chadasha High School Division” with Morah Ofira Shoham
(1 Credit – Elective)
This class is open to Ninth through Twelfth grade students who wish to continue their Hebrew Language studies. Modern Hebrew language will be studied through reading, writing and speaking. Materials will include modern day songs and stories as well as vocabulary and grammar. For those planning a trip to Israel during their high school years the class will cover useful language for travel in Israel. Classes will meet both Sundays and Wednesdays. Students will be evaluated for proper placement. There may be more than one section of this class based on the students’ abilities as they enter or continue on in the program.
Students are welcome to begin Ivriya at any age or grade.
“Bad Girls: The Women of the Tanakh” with Rabbi Anna Beroll
(1 Credit – Bible)
Together, we will explore the good, the bad, and the misunderstood women within our Biblical tradition. Through reading the texts in which these women appear as well as some of the commentaries about them, we will try to understand more about the female characters in our oldest texts.
“Havruta Learning” with Midrasha Student Leaders
(1 Credit – Elective)
Havruta learning is the old age Jewish tradition of students learning from each other. Haver derives from the Hebrew word friend. This class will utilize the method of Havruta learning as a way to develop and deepen classroom discussion. The facilitators hope to provide students with thought provoking and engaging Jewish texts. Sources from Halakhah (Jewish Law) as well as Aggadah (Jewish Stories and Teachings) will be provided to serve as stepping off points of discussion.
“American Jewish History” with Moreh Harris Prescott
(1 Credit – Jewish History)
Are you an American Jew or a Jewish American? This class will explore issues of Jewish identity in the context of understanding American Jewish history? This course will focus on understanding American Jewish history over the past 110 years. What are the contributions American Jews have made to contemporary society? Learn the major players and key historical figures that have helped make the American Jewish experience excel beyond expectations.
“Top Chef: The Jewish Edition” with Rabbi Marc Boone Fitzerman and Guest Chefs
(1 Credit – Elective)
A civilization is defined by many elements, including what happens in the kitchen. Some of our most powerful Jewish experiences happen at the family and Synagogue table, where identity and connection are reinforced by the traditional foods of the Jewish community. This course will concentrate on baking as a way of creating important ties and enduring, significant relationships. This class is limited to seven students.
“ISJL Holocaust Studies” with Moreh Ira Rothman
(1 Credit – History or Ethics)
The Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL) has recently developed an engaging high school curriculum for Jewish community schools based on exploring the consequences and impact of the Holocaust. In this class, students will explore anti-Semitism and the Holocaust by using the ISJL curriculum as a guide.
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