Formerly URJ Press #123935For Grades 5-6FeaturesText-based study of tikkun olam using Torah, Torah commentary, and other primary sourcesIntroduces related mitzvotIncludes Hebrew key words, roots, and phrases related to tikkun olamHighlights organizations that do the actual everyday work of tikkun olamCan be used as an independent curricular unit, or integrated into Hebrew, text-study, Torah, or tzedakah curricular unitsAccompanying teacher's guide availableAttractive, humorous black-and-white line drawingsBenefitsProvides roadmap of tikkun olamTeaches students that being Jewish involves both learning and doingProvides practical, realistic ways for students to begin their lifelong connection to ethical livingHighlights values embodied in text sourcesFocuses on the organizations, traditions, and rituals that help us carry out those valuesEnables teachers to make connections between text study and Jewish livingUser-friendly teacher's guide offers suggestions for classroom implementation, with specific suggestions for integrating this material into other curricular units Read Less