Why Study Text?
This handout explains why studying Jewish texts is important for Jews and for the RE-IMAGINE project in particular. See also GuidelinesForTextStudy.
Text Studies: Memory and Identity, Jewish Learning and Living, Community, and Parent Involvement
This document contains several ancient and modern texts on four topics: memory and identity, learning and living, community, and parent involvement. Discussion questions focus on meaning-making and the […]
Text Study: Engaging in the Study of Torah
This text study includes an excerpt from Joel Grishaver’s “Learning Torah” and an excerpt from Peter Senge’s “The Dance of Change.” The questions guide participants to reflect on […]
Text Study: Bedikat Chametz
This text study provides several texts on the ritual of bedikat chametz (checking/removal of chametz before Passover) and the idea of removing “spiritual chametz” before Passover as well.
Text Study: Holding the Future in Your Hands
This handout is a study of Numbers 13-14, the story of the twelve scouts who are sent to spy out the land of Canaan. They return with ripe […]
Text Study: Re-Imagining A Way of Leading
This document is a study of Exodus 18:13-22, which describes Yitro’s advice to Moses to share the responsibility of adjudication with the elders rather than judge all of […]