Electives, Options, and more (21-22)

This class is only open to juniors and seniors who are intending on graduating with distinction in Tzedek. The course focuses on broad real-world issues of justice - poverty and hunger, homelessness, equality, refugees and immigration, and the environment. We study both the historical and modern-day issues as well as Judaism's perspective on our role as Jews to address these issues. After learning about each topic in a broader context, each student will choose a specific issue to focus on for their final project. In addition to gathering information to present, the students will complete two actions for their project, which can include volunteering, creating an event related to their project, organizing a fundraising event, or raising awareness for their subject. This class is a requirement for the students who wish to graduate with distinction in Tzedek.

This class will cover the 12 'Minor Prophets' and the reason their writings are included in the books of the Prophets.

What values provide the framework for medical practice and research?  How do ethics committees and  institutional review boards function?  What impact have informed consent and HIPAA laws had? Explore answers to these and other questions from a scientific, historic and Judaic perspective by studying specific cases and hearing from guest speakers.  This class counts towards Distinction in Tzedek.

• This class will look at a wide selection of classic and contemporary Jewish literature spanning continents and generations.  Themes will include Jewish and cultural identity, Holocaust literature, and comedy, and we will watch a film to close out each unit.

• The course will take a comparative look at the major religions of both the Eastern and Western worlds.  It will, in particular, examine the key concepts of history, salvation, punishments, image of God, and free will.

Have you ever wanted to start your own business or learn how to run one?  Learn the what, how and why of starting, sustaining and building businesses of any kind. Learn practical lessons and skills and create a real business plan that you will pitch to real investors in a Shark Tank-like presentation. 

The class will cover the life of the Prophet Ezekiel and his prophecies covering the fall of Jerusalem, his talks to neighboring nations as well as his plan for the future.

Jewish comedy and entertainment has had a distinctive role in the history of twentieth century America. At first American Jews in Hollywood hid or disguised their Judaism, but in the second half of the twentieth century especially, Jews began to openly display their Judaism, and Jewish comedy eventually became almost synonymous with American comedy. This class will specifically discuss the influences that Jewish humor has had on Hollywood, Yiddish theaters, the Borscht Belt, radio, mid-twentieth century television, stand up comedy, literature, film, and late twentieth century television and identify how Jewish identity changed as Jews gained acceptance into American culture. 

• What values provide the framework for medical practice and research?  How do ethics committees and  institutional review boards function?  What impact have informed consent and HIPAA laws had? Explore answers to these and other questions from a scientific, historic and Judaic perspective by studying specific cases and hearing from guest speakers.  This class counts towards Distinction in Tzedek.
  
  ***This class is the same as first semester and cannot be taken twice.

• This class will be looking at the concept of justice, its evolving meaning, and how it applies in our lives and the world.  This class counts towards Distinction in Tzedek.

• Everything you need to know in your financial or business life but are afraid to ask.  Topics will include how to use spreadsheets at a higher level, how to craft a resume, and personal and business financial management.