We have received a number of requests for information about the family Shabbat discussion guides that the BJE of Greater New York produces and distributes during the school year. Here's the information:
Around the Shabbat Table is a program of the Board of Jewish Education of Greater New York that encourages families to turn Friday night into family discussion night. During the course of the year twenty ready-to-use discussion starters are e-mailed to participating families and interested teachers and principals. These materials are written with students in grades 7 - 10 in mind, although they can be used by any family. The packets are transideological in nature, written by educators and rabbis from a variety of backgrounds and viewpoints. Each packet includes a brief summary of the coming parashah or holiday, a contemporary issue addressed by the parashah or holiday, discussion questions, and some suggested resources. Families are encouraged to use these discussion starters as a means of engaging in meaningful dialogue around issues of values and ethics, such as honesty, conflict resolution, self-esteem and more. Schools can sign their families up by sending their e-mail lists to Rabbi Arnold D. Samlan of the BJE Nassau/Queens Center (lists are used solely for distribution of these materials), 179 Westbury Avenue, Carle Place, NY 11514, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Individuals (including teachers, principals, librarians) can sign up directly through the BJE website, http://lists.bjeny.org/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=shabbat_table&A=1 There is no fee for the program. For further information contact Rabbi Samlan, [EMAIL PROTECTED] , 516-876-6535. If the listserve allows me, I will attach a sign-up form that can be used by schools and synagogue interested in the program. Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Arnold D. Samlan Director of Nassau/Queens Services Board of Jewish Education of Greater New York Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the AJL =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
