Jewish identity

For the chanichim to understand what we (Bnei Akiva) is the ideal Jew

Goal: That the Chanichim will understand the importance of preserving and standing for our ideals and uniqueness as individuals and a nation, and see the connection to the “Mityavnim” –the Jews that assimilated with the Greeks.

1. Shaw the Chanichim different sides in the Israeli character.

2. Have them understand that being Israeli is a very different and better lifestyle. 

Chevraya Aleph: Grades 1-6

Goal: To teach the chanichim the central role Yerushalayim plays in the Jewish world, and how this is seen through Aliyah L’Regel, and in Shmoneh Esreh.

Zach Grades 7-8

Goal: To teach the chanichim the centrality of Yerushalayim and the Beit Hamikdash, and how we should always be focused on it (whether by living there or by keeping it in our minds).

Chevraya Bet Grades 9-12

Goal: For the chanichim to understand why it is that all Jews, religious and secular alike, feel a kesher with Yerushalayim and see it as the center of the Jewish World

Goal:  The chanichim should understand the role that the Jewish community plays in fighting assimilation. They should understand which aspects of it are most important and why. They should also see how serious the problem of assimilation is and determine ways we can fight it.

To learn the place of a shul today and the importance of davening with a tsibur and/or in a shul.

A letter for Rina from Yoni Netanyaho

Chanukah, from a historical, rather than a hallachic point of view

Assimilation

Goal:

To demonstrate hot it feels to be excluded and discriminated against and to examine and focus on the way we act towards those who are different from us.

Topic: Racism and Inequality (How to avoid them…)

A fun game for all ages for Shabbat or chol

Theme: Standing up against the odds

Goal: Teach

kids that we (Jews) can change with times, and deal with the modern world.