An Elegant Journey: Jewish Teens Encounter Dignity Beyond Death

"The Final Journey: How Judaism Dignifies the Passage" is a trailblazing curriculum developed to teach Jewish death rituals to high school seniors. For the students, it served as a transformative experience. They emerged more reflective, more spiritual, and with a greater sense of the impo...

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Published in:	Religious education 2019-01, Vol.114 (1), p.4-16
Main Author:	Berman, Rochel Udovitch
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Administrator Attitudes Barriers Ceremonies Clergy Community Involvement Curricula Curriculum Development Death Death & dying Donors European History Faculty Development Family Relationship Field Trips Foreign Countries High School Seniors Human Body Instructional Leadership Jews Judaism Laws Outcomes of Education Partnerships in Education Religious Education Religious Factors Rites & ceremonies Spiritual Development Study Guides Teaching Methods Terrorism Transformative Learning Values
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Summary:	"The Final Journey: How Judaism Dignifies the Passage" is a trailblazing curriculum developed to teach Jewish death rituals to high school seniors. For the students, it served as a transformative experience. They emerged more reflective, more spiritual, and with a greater sense of the importance of community involvement. The article describes in detail the ten-hour course that features a field trip to a funeral home. Also included are educational challenges, an overview of each session, an in-depth discussion of the impact on students, and a description of the 98-page study guide for teachers.
ISSN:	0034-4087 1547-3201