Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman has served Congregation Shaarei Shamayim (Reconstructing Judaism) in Madison, WI since 2003 and is a graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. In 2015 she published a curriculum for children and teenagers entitled “Reframing Israel: Teaching Kids to Think Critically About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.” She is currently writing a book on Israel-Palestine Education.
This three-part family education series addresses issues related to bar/bat mitzvah. It is designed for a large group of parents and students and uses active learning exercises. It covers issues around Jewish identity, the meaning of bar/bat mitzvah, and common concerns that parents and students have about the process.
Study sheet and leader’s notes on the Jewish sources, ethics and interpersonal consequences of lying and truth-telling.
Serving as central organization of the Reconstructionist movement
Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis
Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues
Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives
