The educational experiences below are samples of my teaching.  And because I'm a big believer in open-source learning, many of the samples below are available for download.  Simply click on the link to be taken to a detailed lesson plan and an option to download the lesson in pdf format.  

​I've also included a free interactive lesson-plan builder.  Just click here, complete the form on the following page, and hit submit.  Your lesson plan will get reviewed by an educator, fully formatted, and returned within the day.

Moving Into Ourselves:  A Course on Body, Mind, and Spirit

Aimed at busy adult learners who are seeking a deeper and more meaningful connection to their lives, the course works to cultivate an understanding that it is possible to live a Jewishly infused life of meaning with your whole self.  This course seeks to bring the intellectual awareness of Judaism into the body while nurturing health--physically, mentally, and spiritually.  Through the link below, you will find a detailed overview of the entire course as well as the introductory lesson plan (and many of the handouts that are needed).

Click here for the Lesson Plan:  Moving Into Ourselves, A Course on Body, Mind, and Spirit

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The Story of Noah, a lesson for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders

This lesson was part of a drama course in an experiential learning program designed to get learners up and out of their seats and engage them from every angle.  The course material was geared toward personal development, personal belief and ethical decision making--while learning biblical texts and narratives through the lens of drama and acting.  This lesson and many others like it allowed learners to be creative, to grow, and to have fun while doing it!

Click here for the Lesson Plan:  The Story of Noah

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Mishpacha Mitzvah:  Inter-generational Learning

Learning doesn't stop simply because you leave one age group or stage of life and move into another.  Just as you grow, so too should your learning.  Mishpacha Mitzvah: a Program Combining Inter-generational Learning with Family Strengthening, works to connect generations within families through Jewish learning and exploration.  The young learn about growing older, and the old learn how to remain younger longer--and both do so while strengthening their Jewish identities.  The program included here serves as a scaffolding for congregational learning, providing ideas, resources, and a full lesson plan.

Click here for the Program and Lesson Plan:  Mishpacha Mitzvah, a Program Combining Inter-generational Learning with Family Strengthening

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