Club Z – Jewish Education program for teens
Posted on October 11, 2021
Club Z has have just opened a Boston chapter of Club Z, a Zionist club for teens.
Club Z's educational program focuses on learning the history of Israel and antisemitism, pro-Israeli advocacy, and general advocacy skills, and prepares the kids to confront the sad reality that they often face today in schools and universities.
It also provides the kids with an opportunity to interact with like-minded individuals.
During the 2021-2022 school year, a Club Z pilot program targeted at 12-14-year-olds (7-9 graders) will be available in the Greater Boston area.
The pilot program will include 5 educational in-person sessions led by Club Z educators, with the first meeting scheduled for October 17, 2021.
The pilot program will also include social gatherings that will be announced separately.
Please find more detailed information about the Club Z pilot program below.
REGISTER NOW
If your teen is interested in participating in the Club Z pilot program,
please contact Yelena Margolin at 6 1 7 - 7 8 0 - 6 7 9 1 or
y e l y a . m a r g o l i n @ g m a i l . c o m
before October 17, 2021.
Detailed Information About Club Z Program
The educational meetings will be held at the Shaloh House at 10:30 a.m. on the following Sunday dates:
Fall dates: confirmed
October 17, 2021
November 21, 2021
Spring dates: to be confirmed
April 3, 2021
March 13, 2022
May 22, 2022
The cost of participation in the pilot program is $250/participant.
The Club Z pilot program is generously subsidized by the Russian Jewish Community Foundation (RJCF).
Brief Description of the Curriculum for the Club Z Pilot Program
Session 1: Story of 2 Coins
This session explores the origins of Judea and Palestine; why we are called Jews; and what is the significance of historic versus ancestral presence in the land today. This foundational session is a corollary to understanding today’s conflict.
Session 2: Maps and intro to the Conflict
“Maps and intro to the Conflict” introduces students to story-telling via maps. In this dynamic session, teens examine historic and contemporary maps from Israel, Judea Samaria, West Bank, Gaza, and the world at large, in order to show how maps may carry agenda.
Session 3: Israel and the World at Large
This session celebrates the power of the Jewish state and how Israel, being a light onto the nations, reaches the world at large through medical and humanitarian aid and empowers the world to shine.
Session 4: The Zion of Zionism
This session explores the idea of Zionism: from a place to movement, “The Zion of Zionism” expands beyond the political movement of the 19th century to reclaim Jewish identity by discussing the physical and metaphysical importance of Zion to the Jewish people.
Session 5: Meet Club Z Alumni
We conclude this year’s pilot by bringing Club Z alumni to facilitate a discussion around Jewish pride and advocacy.
Club Z was also a subject of a recent article in the Tablet Magazine.
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