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=General Information:=


 * Netivot Shalom, Berkeley, CA (Conservative, 330 household units)**

Netivot Shalom will continue to develop “//Rimmonim,//” its program designed to bring the study and application of core Jewish values more deeply into the lives of families with young children, the larger community of congregants, and the governance and operation of the shul. While this year’s //middot// (one per month) focused on ways we use our bodies (careful speech, being a good listener, having a pleasant demeanor, etc.), next year’s will focus on our relations with others and include things like giving the benefit of the doubt, kindness, peace in the home, honoring our parents, etc. The congregation will continue Shabbat morning learning sessions geared for children in grades K-2 and their parents, and will also engage the larger congregation in an expanded //tikun olam// aspect of the program and bringing //middot//-based learning and thinking more into the congregation’s governance. The initiative will be led by educator Catherine Shadd and Netivot Shalom’s new Rabbi, Menachem Creditor.

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1316 University Avenue Berkeley, CA 94702

Rabbi Menachem Creditor mcreditor@netivotshalom.org

Catherine Shadd cathy@inventek.com

Best practices summary for 2006-07

Handout from 6/07 LHIP seminar

=Materials relating to implementation:=

General Information
[|Kickoff Invitation Letter.pdf] [|Core Components of Shabbat Sessions.pdf] [|Rimmonim Brochure.pdf]

Flyers
[|Rimmonim baby shower.pdf] [|Shalom bayit fundraiser notice.pdf]

Newsletter Articles
[|Launching Rimmonim 8-06.pdf] [|Update on Rimmonim 1-07 .pdf] [| Just What Are Middot? 5-6-07.pdf] [|Introduction to Rimmonim 6-06.pdf] [|Rimmonim Enters Second Year 8-07.pdf] [|Rimmonim Has Officially Kicked Off! 9-10-07.pdf] [|What Rimmonim Can Do For You 1-2-08.pdf] [|Adult Learning in Rimmonim 3-4-08.pdf] [|Netivot Congregants Celebrate Passover with our Neighbors at Chaparral House 4-08.pdf] [|Embracing L'Dor V'Dor 5-6-08.pdf] [|Mark These Dates 5-6-08.pdf]

Educational Materials
[|Three Year Curriculum Plan.pdf]

Ma'akeh -- protecting ourselves
[|Ma'akeh Take Home Activity.pdf] [|Ma'akeh Children's and Adult Learning.pdf]

Lev Tov -- cultivating a good heart
[|Lev Tov Family Learning.pdf] [|Lev Tov Children's Learning.pdf] [|Lev Tov Adult Learning.pdf] [|Lev Tov Take Home Activity.pdf] [|Lev Tov Social Action Project.pdf] [|Lev Tov Activities for Schul-Wide Retreat.pdf]

Shmirat Ha'Guf -- caring for our bodies
[|Shmirat Ha'Guf Family Learning.pdf] [|Shmirat Ha'Guf Children's Learning.pdf] [|Shmirat Ha'Guf Take Home Activities.pdf]

Sayver Panim Yafot -- a pleasant demeanor
[|Savyer Panim Yafot Family Learning.pdf] [|Sayver Panim Yafot Children's Learning.pdf] [|Sayver Panim Yafot Adult Learning.pdf]

Bikur Cholim -- visiting the sick
[|Bikur Cholim Family Learning.pdf] [|Bikur Cholim Adult Learning.pdf]

Chesed -- kindness
[|Chesed Family Learning.pdf] [|Chesed Adult Learning.pdf]

Dan L’Chaf Zechut -- giving people the benefit of the doubt /judging others on a scale of merit
[|Dan L'Chaf Zechut Family Learning.pdf]

Hachnasat Orchim -- welcoming the stranger
[|Hachnasat Orchim Family Learning.pdf] [|Hachnasat Orchim Adult Learning.pdf]

Materials Relating to Congregational Change
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Kibbud av va'em -- honoring parents (children's activity) Lev tov -- cultivating a good heart (children's and adult learning, take-home activity, and materials for social action project and shul-wide retreat) Sh'miat Ha'Ozen -- being a good listener (children's and adult's learning, and take home activity) Sh'mirat HaGuf -- caring for our bodies (children's learning) Sh'mirat HaGuf -- caring for our bodies (opening RH children's activity) Ma'akeh -- protecting ourselves (take home activity) Ma'akeh -- protecting ourselves (children's and adult learning)
 * Lessons plans for teaching //middot//:**