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3.00 Credits
This course examines the transformation of Eastern European Jewish culture and society in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Although Jews and Christians lived side by side for over 300 years, their lives were distinct. Jewish law, language, calendar, dress and dietary restrictions were different. This course will consider the broad political, social and economic landscape leading to the monumental changes in Jewish education, family life, and communal organization and politics. Division: College Division Department: History
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This course will study Jewish historical experience during the transition from the early Middle Ages to the early modern period (ending ca. 1800, just after the awakening of enlightenment and emancipation). The course will examine the dynamics of Jewish life in England, Spain, Italy, Reformation Germany, Prague, Poland and Amsterdam. Emphasis will be on new trends in historiography (studies written in the past generation, and especially in the past decade, by American and Israeli scholars). Division: College Division Department: History
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This course examines Jewish life and thought in the Italian Renaissance from the 14th century through the 17th century. How did Jews respond to the culture of the Renaissance How did they contribute to it Issues of openness and insularity, integration and segregation connect this crucial period to present day. Division: College Division Department: History
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Within the Jewish community, there is much controversy surrounding the country of Israel today. Much of this doubt stems from a lack of knowledge and understanding of the place of Israel within Jewish tradition and contemporary Jewish life. By examining a sweep of history from primary religious texts through contemporary news and opinion articles, this course aims to offer a basis of knowledge, challenging participants to examine their own attitude with regard to the relationship between the Jewish People and Israel, and how that will come to the fore in their classrooms. Division: College Division Department: History
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The modern history of Jews of Middle Eastern origin is rich and fascinating but often misunderstood. It is also a history that, since the mid 20th century, has been deeply affected by the rise of Zionism and the subsequent Arab-Israeli conflict. This course will offer a ge(May be taken for Political Science or History credit)neral survey of Jewish history in theMiddle East over the past two hundred years. ( May be taken for Political Science or History Credit) Division: College Division Department: History
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3.00 Credits
Life in Israel has always presented its challenges. Are issues of today different than in the past- Students will address that question as they explore current controversies as the Palestinian issue, absortion of immigrants, political reform and Israel's altered strategic position. Division: Jewish Community High School Department: Contemporary Jewish Issues
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine works of art on Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden, the story of Cain and Abel and the Binding of Isaac. Works of art based on the Biblical narrative are increasingly available on the Internet and may be used in a variety of ways: 1) to see how artists understood the Bible visually in different period; 2) to see the interaction between written and visual interpretations; 3) as a trigger for students' own artistic interpretations; 4) to see how different cultures and religions treat the same Biblical text. We will compare and contrast the artwork of Jewish, Christian and Muslim commentaries. Using skills for locating and utilizing Biblical artwork on the Internet, students will compile linked collections of artistic and written commentary. Suggested classroom uses will be discussed. Division: College Division Department: Jewish Education
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3.00 Credits
This course will focus on issues that have defined and directed Jewish pedagogy from its inception until the present day. The first half of the course will focus on the past, with the examination including a brief review of Jewish pedagogy, its history, theoretical debates, and the evolution of its practice across the centuries. The second half of the course will concentrate on the present and future of Jewish education - and consider a number of specific contexts in which Jewish teaching and learning take place in North America. (This course may be taken for Education or Thought credit) Division: College Division Department: Jewish Education
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3.00 Credits
In this course, we attempt to bridge the practical work of teaching Jewish texts and the challenge of fostering moral conversations among the young people we teach. Beginning with a discussion about moral education and about moral development through the life cycle, we will proceed to a discussion about how to work with several different genres of Jewish texts (Bible, rabbinic literature, historical literature, etc.). By the end of the course, students will have familiarity not only with moral theory, but also with its practical application in the realm of curriculum development and work in the classroom. Division: College Division Department: Jewish Education
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3.00 Credits
An understanding of the structure of interpersonal Mitzvot will be intergrated with current theories about the moral development of young children. Classroom practices that encourage this development as well as teaching specific Mitzvot will be explored. Conflict resolution and the positive guidance of behavior will be included as part of a values-based classroom context. Division: College Division Department: Jewish Education
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