Shnayim Mikra Initiative

By: Rabbi Joel Yormark
from South Bend Hebrew Day School

Category:
Development of Critical and / or Creative Thinking

Subject(s) of entry:
Halacha, Tanach

Pedagogy:
Design-Thinking Model, Language Immersion, Wholebrain Teaching

Grade(s) to which this was taught:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Elementary school, Middle school, High school

Grade(s) for which this will be useful:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Elementary school, Middle school, High school

This initiative will be a game changer in the Jewish chinuch teaching world.
Many benefits include Hebrew reading proficiency (which is a major problem)
And fluency in chumash, which is the foundation of Judaism.

Entry Narrative

Comprehensive narrative-as explained in “Shnayim Mikra Initiative ” article attachment.

Attachments include recent magazine articles about this initiative,  (Mosdos  and Mishpacha) which also helps students create parshas cereals ,as explained in my “cereal of the week” submission, and also motivates students to do weekly Shnayim Mikra of every Parsha.

Also included are a sample weekly sheet with Shnayim Mikra reading assignment, based on class level.

The most important benefit about this initiative is that it will help maintain everyone’s commitment to Torah values in this challenging environment we live in today.

Entrant Bio(s)

moved to South Bend to be part of mini-kollel in 1982,
teaching in South Bend Hebrew Day school over 25 years