For many years, my husband has studied with pre-B’nai Mitzvah students and guided them in the preparation of their D’vrei Torah. Two of his recent students expressed an interest in further text study, so my husband prepared a lesson on Pirkei Avot (The Ethics of the Fathers). As part of their exploration of this body of Jewish wisdom, he asked them to create a Teaching in the spirit of Pirkei Avot. The results deserve to be shared. (The students are identified by their initials.)
The Teaching of A.J.
“If you don’t recognize change in the world, then nothing is different.”
The Teaching of D.S.
“Stay on task even when it seems difficult for someday it will help you.”
The Sages of Pirkei Avot would be proud!
Ronni has been a Jewish educator since Moses was in preschool (almost!). She has had the pleasure of teaching all age groups in a variety of formal and informal settings, as well as directing a Jewish Teacher Resource Center. While teaching in a Jewish Day School, Ronni coached an award-winning Odyssey of the Mind creative problem solving team.Ronni was an active participant in the former Conference on Alternatives in Jewish Education (CAJE), where she held leadership positions including Network Chair and Conference Co-Chair of CAJE 29 at Hofstra University. She currently teaches Hebrew at the Congregation Albert Religious School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Talmud teaches: “The Torah cannot be learned unless it is learned among friends.” Ronni views blogging on JCast as such a learning opportunity.
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