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Insights, Ideas, and Thoughtful Questions for Discussing
Jewish Approaches to Social Justice with Students

A step-by-step guide to creative use of There Shall Be No Needy: Pursing Social Justice through Jewish Law & Tradition in adult education, college, and advanced high school classes. Each lesson includes:

• Clearly stated goals
• Trigger exercises to draw out participants' own experiences
• Intriguing discussion questions that facilitate the use of There Shall Be No Needy in the classroom
• Text studies that engage...

How can a Jewish approach to social justice offer positive change for America?

"Ancient texts offer significant wisdom about human nature, economic cycles, the causes of inequality, and our obligations to each other. These insights can inform our own approaches to current issues, challenge our assumptions, and force us to consider alternative approaches. The conversation between our texts and our lives can enrich our experience of both."
--from the Introduction

Confront the most pressing issues of twenty-first-century America in this fascinating book,...

Insights, Ideas, and Thoughtful Questions for Discussing
Jewish Approaches to Social Justice with Students

A step-by-step guide to creative use of There Shall Be No Needy: Pursing Social Justice through Jewish Law & Tradition in adult education, college, and advanced high school classes. Each lesson includes:

• Clearly stated goals
• Trigger exercises to draw out participants' own experiences
• Intriguing discussion questions that facilitate the use of There Shall Be No Needy in the classroom
• Text studies that engage...

How can Jewish values inform our work to create a just world--and help us work together for the good of all communities?

"Somehow, most Jews have decided that being a 'good Jew' means adhering to rituals such as Shabbat, kashrut, and prayer. But the word halakhah, generally translated as 'Jewish law, ' literally means 'the way to walk.' Rather than a limited set of ritual laws, halakhah represents an all-encompassing way of life."
--from Chapter 1

Jewish tradition compels us to protect the poorest, weakest and most vulnerable among us....

How can Jewish values inform our work to create a just world--and help us work together for the good of all communities?

"Somehow, most Jews have decided that being a 'good Jew' means adhering to rituals such as Shabbat, kashrut, and prayer. But the word halakhah, generally translated as 'Jewish law, ' literally means 'the way to walk.' Rather than a limited set of ritual laws, halakhah represents an all-encompassing way of life."
--from Chapter 1

Jewish tradition compels us to protect the poorest, weakest and most vulnerable among us....

How can a Jewish approach to social justice offer positive change for America?

"Ancient texts offer significant wisdom about human nature, economic cycles, the causes of inequality, and our obligations to each other. These insights can inform our own approaches to current issues, challenge our assumptions, and force us to consider alternative approaches. The conversation between our texts and our lives can enrich our experience of both."
--from the Introduction

Confront the most pressing issues of twenty-first-century America in this fascinating book,...