Sacred Surprise: Jacob’s Dream
This text study includes Genesis 28:10-22 and Rashi’s comment on verse 11. The passage describes Jacob’s dream during his journey from Beersheva to Haran, in which he sees […]
Texts for Connection
This text study includes 5 different texts, mostly modern, that deal with a variety of subjects including communication, making change, inspirational stories, and work-life balance. The questions provided […]
Texts for Hopes and Dreams for Your Child
This text study includes modern and medieval texts about parents’ hopes for their children, including a letter from President Obama to his daughters, an excerpt from Sholom Aleichem’s […]
Texts Articulating Hopes and Dreams for Our Children
This text study includes several texts articulating hopes and dreams for future generations, including Hannah Senesh’s poem “Walk to Caesaria,” Pirkei Avot 4:1, and excerpts from several ethical […]
Service Learning-Centered Text Study
This text study includes two stories, “The Challahs in the Ark” and “The Miser of the Town.” Both stories address the themes of helping the needy and recognition […]
Aligning Initiatives to Vision
This exercise asks participants to match various congregations’ visions for children’s education with initiatives that grew out of the visions. The activity illustrates how programs should be aligned […]