Day #3 of our Minimester Program

Day #3 of our Minimester Program

A Sampling of Some of Our Courses

How To Beat The Test

Ellen Finegold

How to Beat the Test worked on an important study skill today, effective flash carding.  The 16 SAT words they learned today will be on their test tomorrow, employing  effective test taking techniques.   We will also review methods for writing answers to free response questions that produce clear concise high scoring results. We also practiced relaxation techniques that help to reduce test anxiety.

Understanding the Arab-Israeli Conflict

Rabbi Lesack

We have explored thus far biblical/religious elements of the conflict as well as historical elements of the conflict.Today, we focused on military/security aspects of the conflict, and explored the Six-Day War (we watched an ABC News video from 1967) and the after effects of the war from multiple perspectives. We learned about and discussed elements of security, the different terms of the West Bank/Occupied Territories/Judea and Samaria, and the security fence in the aftermath of the 2nd Intifada. 

Comedians and Politics

Dr. Katherine Bain

We’ve been enjoying funny video clips from the usual sites such as SNL, Daily Show, and the Simpsons, admiring the art of comedy and its relation to politics. Other media include political cartoons and satirical writing. The class has discussed and analyzed factors that influence comedy: examples that made us laugh or were boring, elements of satire, and the insider perspective of our own DKJA comedian, the incomparable Dana Lipson.

So You Want to be a CEO?

Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Scott Ball

Students in both courses have been introduced to various professionals and business leaders to learn more about leadership, management and what it takes to build and lead a successful organization. Some of the guest speakers thus far have included Donna Klein Jewish Academy Head of School Helena Levine and Chief Financial Office Norma Brown, as well as parents and local professionals Craig Zeuner, Justin Dash and Hava Holzhauer.