Curriculum Overview

There are materials for adults, teens, and families. Our sourcebooks are designed by leading Jewish educators to be flexible and accessible to everyone. The texts are both traditional and contemporary, in Hebrew and English.

Adult Curriculum Options:

Chai Mitzvah is great for all adults, regardless of age, affiliation or background. Our topics, firmly rooted in Jewish texts, are timely and interesting.

1. Critical Conversations
2. Jewish Journeys
3. Aseret: The Big Ten (The Ten Commandments)
4. Aseret Israel Scholars
5. Mussar
6. Business Ethics
7. Women of Reform Judaism
8. Grandparents and Beyond
9. Virtual Groups Run by Chai Mitzvah
10. Interfaith Project: In Good Faith Discussion Groups

Teen Curriculum Options:

Over 1,500 teens have participated in our unique Chai Mitzvah Teen Program, which is full of experiential and text-based learning.  The program has seven curriculum tracks:

1. Critical Conversations
2. Aseret Israel Scholars
3. Jewish Journeys
4. Mussar
5. Mixtape (Arts-based curriculum written by Matt Bar, the “Bible Rapper”)
6. Aseret: The Big Ten
7. Grandparents and Beyond (excellent both for teens and their grandparents, or for intergenerational social action project)

Family Curriculum Options:

Chai Mitzvah Family Education materials are designed for school family education settings, Chavura family groups, or individual participants with their families.

1. Aseret Israel Scholars is recommended for families planning a trip to Israel! A stipend for travel is available to families that complete the program.
2. Grandparents and Beyond is also recommended for families!

Please see our sample materials.

In addition to group study of the source books, each person in the group chooses POP: Power of Passion – personally meaningful projects:

1. Adopt or deepen a ritual or spiritual practice
2. Identify something to learn
3. Engage in a social action project of your choosing

Download our Celebration Guide – a .pdf brochure that was used at the end-of year ceremony of a Chai Mitzvah Group in Michigan. It shows the choices participants made for their independent projects. Looking at this brochure might make it easier for you to see how the POP: Power of Passion works.

Learn more on getting started here: How to Form a Group.

For information, please contact info@chaimitzvah.org.