Last week I gave a webinar on Best Practices in Informal Education and as part of my presentation I incorporated this list. Several participants contacted me after and requested that I make this available and that is exactly what I am doing. I want to acknowledge Shira Hammerman, Areyvut’s Educational Consultant for her help in Continue Reading »
Let me first say, that sometimes it’s sort of rough working in such a small office. There’s nowhere to hide when the phone rings. When Daniel and I are in the office, there is no concept of having a secretary take a message…we always take the calls as they come in, even if they are Continue Reading »
Health, fitness and childhood obesity are important current topics. Many schools and agencies are focusing on addressing nutrition, how students can eat healthier and related issues. I am pleased to present this Service-Learning Plan on Nutrition and hope that it enables you to incorporate this timely issue into your curriculum and classroom. Please feel free Continue Reading »
I am well aware that several weeks ago I had committed to blogging once a week, more specifically, every Monday. Clearly, that has not happened. In fact, just now as I was sitting in front of my computer, Daniel was in a state of disbelief when he innocently passed by and asked, “You’re blogging?”. Indeed, Continue Reading »
A while ago, I committed to providing you with a resource on Tuesday’s. In the past we have addressed how to plan a group project, developing a service learning plan and fundraising tips which you can use to help out the victims in Haiti. This week’s resource One Thousand Mitzvahs is a bit different. Linda Continue Reading »
This past Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which for many is a day off of school or work but is also dedicated as a national day of service. Areyvut had the pleasure of working with Alex Meisels and her family to plan a service project as part of her Mitzvah Project. Alex invited Continue Reading »
In preparation for Tu B’Shevat, I am pleased to present you with part two of Caring for the Trees which include concrete activity suggestions and websites that can help you make Tu B’Shevat more meaningful for you, your family, students and community. In part one, we had a values discussion, background information and relevant Jewish Continue Reading »
In Devarim 15:7-8 we are taught: If, however, there is a needy person among you…do not harden your heart and shut your hand against your needy kinsman. Rather you must open your hand and lend him sufficient for whatever he needs. In response to the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince on Continue Reading »
In preparation for Tu B’Shevat, I am pleased to present you with these resources that you can incorporate in your classroom, synagogue, community or family. This is part one of Caring for the Trees and it includes a values discussion, background information and relevant Jewish texts you can use to make Tu B’Shevat more meaningful. Continue Reading »
Areyvut was included in JESNA’s list of the best in Jewish education of the decade. We appreciate JESNA’s recognition of our work and look forward to working with our colleagues in the field to continue to enable today’s young people to repair the world through “hands on” service. Jewish Service Learning was the focus at Continue Reading »
