MIDDOT,+ETHICS

The November Trek, held on the Sunday before Veteran's Day, and paid tribute to some of the ethical dilemma's we encounter in situations leading up to and within war as well as celebrated the experiences and ethical struggles of Jewish United States Veterans. Participants visited two statues of famous American war veterans and did a chevruta text study on just causes of war and just conduct in war. At the same sites, the children created a list of "Rules for Fair Fighting", role played micro and macro examples and then made thank you cards for the veterans who would be speaking at the museum. The group continued on to the National Museum of Jewish American Military History where they were presented with the personal experiences of a Jewish Iraq War veteran and a Jewish Vietnam Veteran followed by an opportunity to look around the museum. After presenting their rules for fighting and their cards to the adults, the children participated in a museum scavenger hunt and military uniform dress-up.
 * Fighting Fair: Personal & Political Ethics of War** (Congregation Kesher Israel, Washington DC)
 * Program Planning Worksheet
 * Children's Program Lesson Plan
 * Text Sheets Just Cause for War] Just Conduct in War]
 * Recommended Additional Reading/Listening
 * http://www. americanjewisharchives.org/ aja/aje/section-3.php? category=c
 * http://podcast.foundjs.org/ category/topic/war-and-peace/ (bottom two podcasts)
 * http://crdc.gmu.edu/docs/j_ limitsofwar_and_cr.html
 * Feedback Survey Summary
 * Lessons Learned