Jewish Identity. The Jewish religion existed for the Jewish people and not the Jewish people for the Jewish religion. Mordecai Kaplan. Do I contradict myself?Very well then I contradict myself;(I am large, I contain multitudes.) Walt Whitman. Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same. — Anne Frank. Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Describe the importance of emotional wellness as identified in positive psychology; Identify the main factors that contribute to emotional well-being; Identify the…
Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Identify the messages that Judaism sends about male friendship; Describe characteristics of healthy and supportive friendships; Identify the messages media and society send about the relationships between men; Describe the dangers of male social isolation; Practice active listening and empathy in friendships
Which dispute is for the sake of Heaven? That is the dispute of Hillel and Shammai. And which is not for the sake of Heaven? That is the dispute of Korah and his community.- Pirkei Avot 5:17. Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Share with the guys that today's session is a continuation from the last one. The topics for today include sex, pleasure, communication and consent. Guys might get giggly or get quiet or feel nervous or uncomfortable which is totally normal when we're talking about things that the world often tells us guys should not talk…
Who is wise? One who learns from every person. — Pirkei Avot. Overview: NYU lecturer and media critic Douglas Rushkoff once noted that the rite of passage into Jewish life—the bar mitzvah—is a big literacy exam. In other cultures, you might need to hunt an animal, make a solo canoe trek, or go to war,…
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 the cafeteria and who can do the most daring physical stunt. Ask them about the most ridiculous contest they have…
In a place where there are no men, try to be a man. — Pirkei Avot. Overview: This opening session of Shevet engages teen boys in critical discussion around the concept of masculinity. Boys watch videos, play active games, and explore multiple messages that they have received about “being a man”—both the positive messages about manhood that they may have received from people, peers,…
Boys Group Outline (Formerly Shevet)
Objectives: At the end of the session participants will be able to: Describe the physical and emotional impact of stress on teen guys. Identify the strongest stressors for teen guys and for themselves. Use positive strategies for coping with stress.
