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Part Five
"For Man is as a Tree in a Field"
Activities - Full Sessions
Quality of the Environment
 In order to run the activities
below successfully, you will need to prepare a wall exhibition reflecting
the essential elements of the discussion, which can be used to conclude
the series.
Synopsis
A clarification activity on the quality of Jewish life in the Diaspora.
Aims
Explore the statics and dynamics of community ecology
Deepen the analogy to permit discussion of numerous issues
Suitability:
Adults, students, older teenagers
Preparation:
1 or 2 sets of worksheets per discussion group
The exhibition of 3 types of forest should be on the wall
Procedure:
- Divide into 5 groups of 5-7 people. Distribute the "worksheets.
The task is to draw a comparison between the Jewish community and the
forest, between the individual in the community and a tree.
- If time is insufficient, each group can work on one section of the
material. Otherwise, allow 6 minutes for each section and writing up
notes and ask each group to present a different section at the summing
up. The same group should present sections #5 & #6.
- Each group has the floor in turn. If there are any additions or disagreements
these should be raised after each section, rather than be left to the
end.
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