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 * OUTLINE OF ALL-COMMUNITY PROGRAM #5**
 * WRESTLING WITH FREEDOM VS. COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY**
 * MARCH 23, 2007**

1) To understand that along with personal freedoms comes responsibility 2) To explore the boundary between personal freedom and the common good 3) To wrestle with Jewish texts that examine the idea of freedom vs. responsibility..
 * GOAL:** The goals of the program are to
 * MATERIALS:** copies of texts

. Steve and Jeff act out the midrash in which Steve is drilling a hole in the bottom of the boat they are traveling in. Jeff tries to stop him saying his action will cause the boat to sink and impact everyone aboard. Steve’s reply is that he paid for his seat and can do what he likes to his seat. (EMBELLISH) We will divide into two groups to examine the texts on the issues of community good vs. personal freedom. One group will be con and one group pro. Each side will prepare to debate/argue their case We will come back together to debate the issue based upon our own Jews and what Judaism has to say to support our side. Community will be confronted with certain statements which they must decide whether they think the individual has the freedom to choose or if the community should have the right to make a decision that is binding on the individual. Participants are to move as each statement is read to one of 3 signs around the room. The statements are as follows 1 Individuals with healthy organs must donate their organs. 2 Individuals must participate in the city’s recycling program 3 Individuals must serve in the army 4 Individuals can smoke in public places 5 An individual can keep raise pigs on their farm 6 Group homes of mentally handicapped people can be established in neighborhood
 * TIME TABLE:**
 * 7:00-7:15****: OPENING SKIT**
 * 715-7:45: LEARNING GROUPS**
 * 7:45-8:00****: DEBATE**
 * METHOD**:
 * 7:00-7:15****: OPENING SKIT**
 * 7:15-7:30****: LEARNING GROUPS**
 * 7:30-7:45****: DEBATE**
 * 7:45-8:00** **FORCED DECISIONS**
 * 1) The community has the right to decide
 * 2) It should be the individuals choice
 * 3) Undecided