An in depth analysis of a selection of the first part of the daily morning prayers, highlighting the meaning and explaining the background of the text of tefilla, including translations and clarifications of words and phrases.
An in depth analysis of tefilla emphasizing the Amidah- the core of Jewish prayer. The meaning and backgrounds of the prayers will also be emphasized, including translations and clarifications of words and phrases.
This course empowers you to thrive in your first year of college and beyond. Through interactive activities, engaging discussions, and practical skill-building assignments, you'll discover your strengths, explore your passions, and develop the tools necessary for academic, social, and personal success.
In this study course, students will acquire a better appreciation of languages associated with the Jewish People throughout history. They will read selected passages from the literature on this topic and will be examined with a written test at the end of each of the course’s first seven modules. There is also a written essay requirement for the first part of the course, and an oral presentation for the second half.
This course is designed to teach the principles of personal finance, with the goal of providing practical skills and knowledge to enhance students’ personal financial planning and behaviors. The course will cover budgeting, banking basics, establishing good credit, student loans and other debt, insurance, savings and investing.
- Teacher: Jannette Flores
This course examines issues related to nutrition, health, and safety for children from toddlerhood through the school-age years. This class looks at the role of nutrition in child development, and how it relates to teaching strategies. In this course, we begin by understanding various aspects of nutrition, and the importance of good nutrition to proper learning and development. We also consider various strategies for teaching nutrition to young children. Next, the role of menu planning in nutrition education is discussed, as well as food safety concerns that are important for all teachers and school employees to understand. The course goes on to look at the role of general wellness in child development, considering health assessments in school and looking at various physical, emotional, and mental disorders that children can exhibit. Attention is paid to understanding the special needs of children with various food requirements or other disorders, as well as the importance of maintaining a safe physical environment for children at all times. Finally, the course concludes by discussing abuse and neglect in childhood, looking at ways that teachers can help to identify and report such issues.