Description
Book SynopsisInsights, Ideas, and Thoughtful Questions for Discussing
Jewish Approaches to Social Justice with Students
A step-by-step guide to creative use of There Shall Be No Needy: Pursing Social Justice through Jewish Law & Tradition in adult education, college, and advanced high school classes. Each lesson includes:
- Clearly stated goals
- Trigger exercises to draw out participants'' own experiences
- Intriguing discussion questions that facilitate the use of There Shall Be No Needy in the classroom
- Text studies that engage students in a personal exploration of classical and contemporary Jewish approaches to the most important social justice issues of our time
- A glossary of important terms
This comprehensive teaching tool will help students to gain a deeper understanding of Jewish perspectives on key social justice issues, and to explore what we can do to make a difference in our communities.
