Temple+Beth+Sholom



Temple Beth Sholom Roslyn Heights, NY (516) 621-2288 [|www.tbsroslyn.org]

OUR VISION



The //Morei Derech Beth Sholom// Project will engage families in our synagogue community who are looking for greater Jewish involvement by pairing them with //Morei Derech,// guides or "Jewish Life Coaches" who will help these families make the connection between the synagoge and their homes as well as help them navigate their Jewish journeys. In Year One of the project, we will identify and train the //Morei Derech.// The training curriculum will have four components: Shabbat, Holidays, "The Mitzvah Initative" and Coaching Methodologies. Simultaneous to the training of the //Morei Derech// we are also going to engage our synagogue leadership in a parallel learning track. They will learn to see their roles as **Jewish** leaders and in a sense become the "Ultimate //Morei Derech"// of Temple Beth Sholom. The 2009-2010 year culminated in a Shabbaton in May with guest scholar, Dr. Ron Wolfson, who will speak not only to the entire synagogue, but will work privately with the //Morei Derech// and the synagogue leaders.
 * ABOUT OUR PROJECT **

In Year Two of the project we have recruited a cohort of //Dorshei Derech// (pursuers) who with the guidance of the //Morei Derech,// are now engaged in a course of learning which includes Shabbat, Holidays, Mitzvot and hands on Jewish living experiences. The //Morei Derech// are serving as facilitators in the classes and are hosting and facilitating the experiential piece of the program. In addition, the //Morei Derech// are continuing their own Jewish journeys through the exercise of writing Spiritual Autobiographies.

Rabbi Jeni Friedman Susan Lipper Rabbi Alan B. Lucas Louis Naviasky Ellen Walk Gila Hadani Ward Susan Zelman
 * CONTACT INFORMATION - Leadership Team **


 * PUBLICITY **

TBS Website Link http://www.tbsroslyn.org/lifelonglearning/moreh_derech.shtml

Gila Hadani Ward - Bulletin Article - October 2008

Bulletin Announcement of Morei Derech

Gila Hadani Ward - Bulletin Article - December 2008

Legacy Heritage Conference Call - September 8, 2009 **MEETING NOTES**





** Curriculum Planning**
 * MOREI DERECH TRAINING 2008-2009
 * Schedule of Classes
 * Lesson Plans/MP3s from Class Sessions**

September 4, 2008 Lesson Plan - Fall Holidays

September 21, 2008 Lesson Plan - Shabbat media type="file" key="9-21 MD Part 1.mp3" width="240" height="20"MP3 Recording Part 1 media type="file" key="9-21 MD Part 1.mp3" width="240" height="20"MP3 Recording Part 2 media type="file" key="9-21 MD Part 1.mp3" width="240" height="20"MP3 Recording Part 3 media type="file" key="9-21 MD Part 4.mp3" width="240" height="20"MP3 Recording Part 4

October 2, 2008 - Methodology

October 23, 2008 - Mitzvah: Rethinking Commandedness

November 9, 2008: Winter Holidays

November 13, 2008: Shabbat

December 4, 2008: Mitzvah - Tefillah

December 18, 2008: Methodology

January 15, 2009: Jewish Books

January 29, 2009: Shabbat

March 5, 2009: Spring and Summer Holidays ] [[file:March 5 Reflection Questions.docx]March 19, 2009: Shabbat and Pesach - What's the Connection?[[file:Morei Derech Lesson Plan 03-19.doc]] [[file:March 19 Reflection Questions.docx]]

March 29, 2009: A first look at Coaching

May 14, 2009: The Spirituality of Welcoming

**SHABBATON** **CURRICULUM PLANNING 2009-2010** ​**Morei and Dorshei Derech Curriculum, Outcomes and Noticing Targets**

​**MOREI DERECH LEARNING 2009-2010** media type="file" key="Morei Derech 10-22-09 Part 1.wma" width="300" height="45"
 * Morei Derech Spiritual Autobiographies Plan of Action**
 * October 22, 2009: Shabbat and Introduction to Spiritual Autobiographies**
 * November 15, 2009: Shabbat as Lens For Spiritual Autobiography**
 * December 10, 2009: Tefillah as A Lens For Spiritual Autobiography**


 * January 21, 2010: Israel as a Lens for Spiritual Autobiography**




 * February 11, 2010: Preparing Our Dorshei Derech for Passover**




 * March 3, 2010: Pesach**




 * April 15, 2010: Life Cycle Events as a Lens for Spiritual Autobiography**



** RECRUITMENT OF //DORSHEI DERECH// **

October 25, 2009: Fall Holidays**
 * DORSHEI DERECH CURRICULUM/LESSON PLANS/CLASS RECORDINGS
 * November 8, 2009: Shabbat: Creating Sacred Time and Space (With Morei Derech)**


 * December 20, 2009: Rituals of Creating Sacred Time and Space**


 * March 21, 2010: Passover (with Morei Derech)**


 * April 11, 2010: Tikun Olam**




 * SYSTEMIC CONGREGATIONAL CHANGE **









​** PHOTOS **

BOOKLIST ​ ** Steinberg, //Celebrating the Jewish Year,// JPS 3 Volume Set – Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer Zion, //A Day Apart: Shabbat at Home.// Zion, //A Night to Remember.// Zion, //Family Participation Haggadah// Simon, //Building A Successful Volunteer Culture,// Jewish Lights Publishing Wolfson, //The Spirituality of Welcoming,// Jewish Lights Publishing