Easily engage students in Jewish values and one of their favorite topics - food - with the new Min Ha'aretz student journal.
Our relationship to the foods we eat has been a concern of Judaism from our earliest writings. Using classic texts as a starting point, Min Ha'aretz guides students through myriad food-related issues and dilemmas of our time.
Created by Hazon, the leading Jewish sustainability organization in North America, the journal helps students connect spiritual meanings to their food choices. For example, the Jewish value of sh'mirat ha'guf (caring about our health) can help us choose to eat in moderation, be more aware of where our food comes from, and help us have a gratitude for the food we are able to partake of and enjoy.
Special Features of Min Ha'aretz:
-Journaling: Students are invited to reflect on each lesson and respond through creative writing, drawing, or other forms of personal expression. The writing prompts encourage students to discover the connections between the content of the class and the reality of their own lives.
-Activities: Unique activities give students direct experiences that bring lessons home. Free resources, including recipes, videos, and much more, are available here.
-Framing the Text: Min Ha'aretz features Jewish texts for students to delve into, and connect to contemporary issues and food choices.
A Lesson Plan Manual for Min Ha'aretz is also available, which provides 17 ready-to-use lesson plans based on the journal.
Min Ha'aretz student journal and Lesson Plan Manual will be available in March. Want to be the first to preview them? Sign up to be a Golem Express member today!
