![\"JSU-Club-Collection-800px-wide\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/JSU-Club-Collection-800px-wide.jpg\")
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How Free Are You? by Shyndee Kestenbaum This session discusses how free you really are… is it all in your mind? Do we have a choice about how free we are? Kill One to Save Many? by Hillel Bierbrier This club gives teens an opportunity to think about how they make moral and ethical decisions. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":136,"parent":137,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-140","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"freedom-JSU\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/freedom-JSU-150x150.jpg\")
How Free Are You?<\/a> by Shyndee Kestenbaum
\nThis session discusses how free you really are… is it all in your mind? Do we have a choice about how free we are?
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\n![\"Decisions-arrows-JSU\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/Decisions-arrows-JSU-150x150.jpg\")
Kill One to Save Many?<\/a> by Hillel Bierbrier
\nThis club gives teens an opportunity to think about how they make moral and ethical decisions. A great chance to debate and argue out the issues.
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\n![\"passover1234-jsu\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/passover1234-jsu-150x150.jpg\")
Double Dare – 10 Plagues<\/a> by Gaby Scarowski
\nThis club is a fun way to remind teens about the 10 plagues in a quiz and dare active session.
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\n![\"Consider](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/Consider-Your-Connection-JSU-150x150.jpeg\")
Consider Your Connection<\/a> by Debbie Stone
\nEveryone needs to take time to think by themselves privately. This is a very intense session that requires setting a serious tone for it to be meaningful and spiritual.
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\n![\"10-commandments-jpg\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/10-commandments-jpg-150x150.jpeg\")
The 10 Commandments<\/a> by Rabbi Tzvi Kupfer
\nThis club provides a review of the Ten Commandments, as well as discusses why \u2018Kabed Es Avicha\u201d is on the \u201cBen Adom L\u2019mokom\u201d half of the luchos.
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\n![\"Guess](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/shutterstock_174784997-JSU-150x150.jpg\")
Guess Who?<\/a> by Rabbi Adam Simon
\nA great way of building general Jewish literacy, learning about Jewish people and things and teaching about the importance of questioning.
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\n![\"Judgmental?](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/law-JSU-150x150.jpg\")
Judgmental?<\/a> by Debbie Stone
\nThis club is about the importance of being Dan Lechaf Zechus it uses videos and and interactive powerpoint.
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\n![\"hamantaschen-JSU\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/hamantaschen-JSU-150x150.jpg\")
Hamentashen Exploration<\/a> by Rabbi Yaakov Frankiel
\nThis Hamentashen-making session looks at the symbolism of 3 within the megillah and beyond.
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\n![\"building-friendships-JSU\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/building-friendships-JSU-150x150.jpg\")
Building Friendship<\/a> by Rabbi Yaakov Frankiel
\nThis session is about building friendships through giving and the importance of a genuine compliment. This can be run for Purim or any time to discuss the importance of unity, friendship and working together.
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\n![\"love-and-giving-JSU\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/love-and-giving-JSU-150x150.jpg\")
Love and Giving<\/a> by Rabbi Donny Schwartz
\nLove is all about giving, Purim is a festival of community love and sharing. Explore why we give Mishloach Manos on Purim and make some to give out.
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\n![\"being-true-JSU\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/being-true-JSU-150x150.jpg\")
Being True<\/a> by Rabbi Yitz Levi
\nThis session asks teens to think about whether their outer selves reflect their inner selves. Looking at the way the Aron Hakodesh was crafted to learn messages about being genuine and real.
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\n![\"who-is-what-JSU\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/who-is-what-JSU-150x150.jpg\")
Who is What?<\/a> by Derek Gormin
\nThis program aims to show the influence of the news media and social media culture on our society as well as encourage students to look to Jewish Heritage for influence and personal decision-making.
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\n![\"choice-JSU\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/choice-JSU-150x150.jpg\")
Free Will?<\/a> by Debbie Stone
\nThis activity explores the concept of free will, emphasizing that free will is about moral choices – not about preferences.
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\n![\"Draw-a-Jew-JSU\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/Draw-a-Jew-JSU-150x150.jpg\")
Draw a Jew Redone<\/a> by Rabbi Yitz Levi
\nTeens draw their perception of a Jew and then discuss where their stereotypes came from. You can use this session to explore stereotypes and judgments and considers the importance of judging people favorably.
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\n![\"Draw-Purim-JSU\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/Draw-Purim-JSU-150x150.jpg\")
Draw Purim<\/a> by Debbie Stone
\nTeens will learn the story of Purim by working in groups and learning to look beneath the surface.
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\n![\"Shock-experiment---labeled-JSU\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/Shock-experiment-labeled-JSU-150x150.jpg\")
The Shock Factor<\/a> by Rabbi Adam Simon
\nIf you INTEND to hurt someone, but it turns out they don’t actually get hurt, does it matter? Participants will learn that doing something cruel, even if it doesn\u2019t hurt anyone, makes YOU cruel and is therefore a bad thing. The Torah is concerned with building a better person and so it forbids cruel actions even if they don\u2019t have a cruel outcome.
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\n![\"Jealousy-is-Sweet-JSU\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/Jealousy-is-Sweet-JSU-150x150.jpg\")
Jealousy is Sweet<\/a> by Rabbi Tzvi Kupfer
\nThis club is about how to manage jealousy and whether jealousy can ever be positive.
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\n![\"Revenge-is-Sweet-JSU\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/Revenge-is-Sweet-JSU-150x150.jpg\")
Revenge is Sweet<\/a> by Debbie Stone
\nJSUers will consider how vengeful they are and if it is possible to control vengefulness.
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\n![\"Kosher-Fear-Factor-thumbnail-cropped\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/Kosher-Fear-Factor-thumbnail-cropped-150x150.jpg\")
Kosher Fear Factor<\/a> by Rabbi Yossi Schwartz
\nJSUers will learn about some of the laws of Kashrus as they taste Jewish cultural foods.
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\n![\"Unfair-Game-candy-JSU\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/Unfair-Game-candy-JSU-150x150.jpg\")
Unfair Game<\/a> by Debbie Stone
\nJSUers will consider their reactions when situations are clearly unfair and frustrating.
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\n![\"TBT-with-JSU-label\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/TBT-with-JSU-label-150x150.jpg\")
Tu B’Shevat Tuesday #TBT<\/a> by DL Lavin
\nTeens are encouraged to reflect on their goals and consider what they have achieved since Rosh Hashanah.
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\n![\"Bring-Your-Own-Siman-labeled-JSU\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/Bring-Your-Own-Siman-labeled-JSU-150x150.jpg\")
Bring Your Own Siman<\/a> by DL Lavin
\nThis club offers a teen-friendly and inviting Tu Bishvat seder to bring this special day to life.
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\n![\"Relationship-Top-Trumps-with-JSU-label\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/Relationship-Top-Trumps-with-JSU-label-150x150.jpg\")
Relationship Top Trumps<\/a> by Debbie Stone
\nJSUers will consider what character traits they value most in relationships and why. A game designed to facilitate meaningful discussion is included.
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\n![\"Value-of-People-with-JSU-label\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/Value-of-People-with-JSU-label-150x150.jpg\")
The Value of People<\/a> by Debbie Stone
\nThis club is about how we value individual members of society, and how each person is unique and has something special to contribute.
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\n![\"Values-Auction-JSU\"](\"http:\/\/staff.ncsy.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/Values-Auction-JSU-150x150.jpg\")
Values Auction<\/a> by Debbie Stone
\nJSUers will consider their priorities and how our values play an important role in prioritizing areas where we are willing to invest time, effort and money.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"