Audio Assignment: Choose any “Question for Contemplation” from this section. They are included on each unit’s handout. Record a 5-7 minute podcast, in which you answer this question.
Example: “Units 3 and 8 are the only units in this course that spotlight synagogues. That said, the two synagogues (Sixth & I in Washington D.C and Temple Sholom in Cincinnati) differ starkly from one another in their demographic make-up. In what respects do they differ, and what can we learn from the distinct approaches they have taken to engage their populations?”
Example: “In unit 2, Elan Babchuck speaks about how a traumatic car accident shaped him into the rabbi and innovator that he is today. In unit 4, Benay Lappe speaks to her experience of marginalization as a Lesbian, and how it fundamentally altered the course of her life. How can we learn from these two stories, and consider the ways in which our greatest struggles have the potential to lead us to great successes?”