There Shall Be No Needy: Pursuing Social Justice Through Jewish Law and Tradition

By Jill Jacobs

Book Overview

Insights, 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 goalsTrigger exercises to draw out participants' own experiencesIntriguing discussion questions that facilitate the use of There Shall Be No Needy in the classroomText studies that engage students in a personal exploration of classical and contemporary Jewish approaches to the most important social justice issues of our timeA 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580234291
• ISBN13: 9781580234290
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"