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Can we talk about this? Tochacha: A Study Guide for Constructive Communication

The Pardes Rodef Shalom Communities Program is pleased to share, “Can we talk about this? Tochacha: A Study Guide for Constructive Communication”. The guide contains sources and reflection questions that focus on the mitzvah of tochacha, practicing tochacha, when to refrain…

by Amy Eilberg

Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Jewish Models for Conflict Resolution, High School, Critical Issues, Mahloket Matters/Conflict Resolution, Middle School

The Rodef Shalom Communication Agreement

“And you, rodfei shalom – speak gentle and good words”- Rabbi Menachem Sariro, Morocco 18th Century. I agree to become a rodef shalom (pursuer of peace), a partner in the effort to transform society by changing the way I communicate…

by Rabbi Dr. Daniel Roth

Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Jewish Models for Conflict Resolution, High School, Critical Issues, Mahloket Matters/Conflict Resolution, Middle School

A Taste of Tochacha

The Pardes Rodef Shalom Schools Program is happy to share it’s unit “A Taste of Tochacha.” The Unit includes a Teacher’s Guide, a Student Havruta Handout and a Source Sheet on the topic of tochocha (constructive communication). Lesson goals include the following: Learning…

by Rabbi Dr. Daniel Roth

Critical Issues, Resources for 9Adar, 9Adar Curriculum, Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Jewish Models for Conflict Resolution, Elementary School

The Rodef Shalom Who Runs to Say Shalom First

by Rabbi Dr. Daniel Roth

Critical Issues, Resources for 9Adar, 9Adar Curriculum, Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Jewish Models for Conflict Resolution, High School

9Adar Curriculum: G-DCAST – Disagreements for the Sake of Heaven (DSH)

See attached PDF which contains activities, assessments and resources to use in 5-9th grade classrooms when teaching about שמים לשם מחלוקת/disagreements for the sake of Heaven (DSH). It is based on the G-dcast video, “Disagreements for the Sake of Heaven”. The…

by Rachel Friedrichs

Critical Issues, Resources for 9Adar, 9Adar Curriculum, Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Jewish Models for Conflict Resolution, Elementary School

9Adar Curriculum: Creating a Class Haskama (Contract)

Grades: 5-8 (two 45-60 min lessons) Many teachers are in the habit of creating a class contract outlining expectations of derech eretz—how students should behave and treat one another. This activity is designed to help build a class contract, a…

by Rabbi Dr. Daniel Roth

Critical Issues, Resources for 9Adar, 9Adar Curriculum, Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Jewish Models for Conflict Resolution, Elementary School

Redifat Shalom in the Siddur

by Rabbi Dr. Daniel Roth

Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Jewish Models for Conflict Resolution, High School, Critical Issues, Mahloket Matters/Conflict Resolution, Middle School