Jewish Values in Genesis LPM
How can the Torah inspire us to become our best selves?
How can the Torah inspire us to become our best selves?
Help your students explore Jewish values through the lens of biblical stories, in Jewish Values in Genesis: If I could Ask Abraham. Students will pursue hands-on activities, journal their thoughts, and gain an understanding of the Torah's narrative while also discovering the connection between these stories and their own lives.
This Lesson Plan Manual includes:
- 14 ready to use lesson plans: Approximately 50 minutes each, including essential questions, goals, activities with step-by-step directions, and background information.
- Extension activities: Optional activities for further exploration and study, including both individual and class projects.
- Project based learning: Student-driven learning with real-world applications.
- Resources for the teacher: Additional background information and links to online resources for your reference and for classroom use.
- Glossary: Key Hebrew terms translated and transliterated for easy reference and to help reinforce the vocabulary.
Additional games and resources can be found here.
Further Resources
Chapter 1
Video about values from the Bible
Chapter 2
Noah movie trailer and clip
More information about the people in “Values in Action”:
- Pharaoh’s daughter: Exodus, 2:1-10
- Caleb and Joshua: Numbers 13:1-33 and 14:1-10
- Isaiah
- Sarah Schenirer
- Rabbi Sally Preisand
Babel story and its connection to totalitarianism
Chapter 3
Debbie Friedman’s song, “L’chi Lach,” video and lyrics
More information about the people in "Values in Action":
- Israelites crossing the Sea of Reeds: Exodus 14
- Maccabees
- Rabbi Yochanan Ben Zakkai
- Ethiopian aliyah
Chapter 4
Pay it forward resources:
Chapter 5
The mistakes of biblical characters
Chapter 6
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Chapter 7
More information about the people in "Values in Action":
- Miriam: Exodus 2:1-9
- The two-and-a-half tribes: Numbers 32:1-25
- Esther: Esther 3:12-15 and 4:1-17
- Henrietta Szold
- Oskar Schindler