Objectives:
Participants will . . .
Think critically about social and cultural messages they receive about competition.
Have an opportunity to reflect on the drawbacks and benefits of the various competitions (academic, athletic, artistic, etc.) that they are pursuing or might pursue in the future.
Reflect on how they feel about competition and pressure to “win.”
Objectives: Participants will . . . Recognize storytelling as an important part of Jewish tradition; Recognize storytelling as a tool for expressing themselves and for connecting with family and friends; Demonstrate appreciation of themselves, each other, and the Shevet group as a whole; Identify “learnings,” growth, new perspectives, and/or…
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Shevet “Taste of” Session; Shevet Sessions Overview; Best Practices for Creating Inclusive & Embracing Space; Group Leader Wisdom; Icebreakers & Active Games; On Loss & Learning – This is a session from the original Rosh Hodesh curriculum used when someone in your community is mourning a loss. We welcome you to adapt some or all of…
Summary: Guys witness overt sexism in the media: from the words and behaviors of government leaders and other powerful men to the gender wage gap in sports, from the political leaders in their history books to the ways women are portrayed in comics and video games. Guys might see gender prejudice show up in daily…
Overview: "A person’s life has three phases: the phase when their body develops, the phase when their thought develops, and the phase when their deeds develop." — Tikkune Zohar, Tikku, 19, 67a. Maimonides believed that internal balance was essential for living a healthy and fulfilling life. That is, a person must take care of their…
Objectives: By the end of the session, participants will be able to: Recognize storytelling as an important part of Jewish tradition and as a tool for expressing themselves and connecting with family and friends. Demonstrate appreciation of themselves, each other, and the Shevet group as a whole. Identify learnings, growth, new perspectives and/or behaviors they…
Summary: This gathering is designed for a Shevet group’s initial meeting. In this meeting, participants start working toward creating a comfortable and supportive environment for the group. While getting to know each other, they will also spend time reflecting on their own identities.
Overview: Participants will play games in which they will be moving and connecting with one another-and then will be reflecting on the games to come to an embodied understanding of personal boundaries, communication, and consent. Ideal space for this session: A circle of chairs or benches with a large open space in the middle where…
Overview: Most teen boys engage in multiple forms of competition. Not only the obvious competitions: sports, popularity, academic challenges, and gaming, but the more obscure—they compete to see who can gross each other out in and who can do the most daring physical stunt. Ask them about the most ridiculous contest they have been in,…
