HUC-JIR & Religious Action Center (RAC) Seminar
Date: November 14-16, 2008
Grades: 10th, 11th, and 12th
Tuition: $120.00* (free for RAC L'taken alumni)
Registration Deadline: October 24, 2008
Lech L'Yarok: Going Green the Jewish Way
The HUC-RAC Seminar will investigate the legal, ethical, and religious aspects of the challenges that face our environment. As shomrei adamah (guardians of the Earth) participants will explore environmental legislation from the Talmud through today. Professionals from the Religious Action Center in Washington, DC, working in partnership with HUC faculty and students, will engage participants in discussions about environmental impact and how to fulfill the responsibility of Jews to act as stewards of the earth. Students will also brainstorm projects to take back to their communities that will engage others in the task of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world.
The RAC, located in Washington, DC, is the Reform Movement's political arm. The RAC advances and advocates for social justice issues from a political perspective
*The RAC will pay the tuition for all RAC L'taken Alumni. To register, you must send HUC-JIR a $120 deposit to reserve your place. Your full deposit will be refunded once you attend the HUC-JIR weekend. Due to costs incurred, any cancellations made after October 24 cannot be refunded.
Institute for Religious School Teaching Assistants (IRSTA)
Date: December 5-7, 2008
Grades: 10th, 11th, and 12th
Tuition: $120.00
Registration Deadline: November 14, 2008
America's Next Top Jewish Role Model
Hebrew Union College's Department of Youth Programs, in cooperation with the HUC-JIR's Schools of Education, will explore the challenges and joys of being a Jewish Role Model. Madrichim (teaching assistants) from across North America will learn skills and techniques from highly regarded HUC-JIR educators and Education and Rabbinical students.
Participants will examine various aspects of being a role model ranging from inclusion techniques to living Jewish values. Students will engage in dialogue about settings such as the classroom, the synagogue, online, as well as in their personal lives. The skills they will bring back to the classroom will be invaluable.
High School Leadership Conference (HSLC)
Date: March 13-15, 2009
Grades: 10th, 11th, and 12th
Cost: $120.00
Registration Deadline: March 6, 2009
Acharai- Forging a Path
Acharai! "After me!," in Hebrew, is the expression used by the Israeli military to describe leadership by example. Israeli officers lead the charge rather than directing from the back. This idea translates into civilian life as well. The best leaders are people who are prepared to lead the way for others to follow. The 26th annual High School Leadership Conference is a unique opportunity for high school students to meet with HUC-JIR faculty and rabbinical students and examine aspects of youth leadership that will prove valuable in their home communities.