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Presentations
Each presentation is given by a group of three or four students, members of the Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox branches of Judaism.  Since this is a presentation by students for students, it is not perceived as “just another lecture.” The style of presentation is that of an informal discussion.  

The group encourages the class to ask questions.  The subsequent discussions are a vital element of the program. 

Presenters discuss a range of topics, including any or all of the following:

• A description of the branches of Judaism
• A description of a typical day in the presenters’ lives
• The Jewish calendar, including holidays
• The Sabbath
• The Jewish life cycle from birth to Bar/Bat Mitzvah to marriage to death
• Jewish dietary practices
• The Hebrew language
• The Holocaust
• Israel
• Human rights concerns, such as Darfur

Presentations are enhanced by concrete demonstrations.  Instead of just describing a shofar (ram’s horn), an actual shofar may be passed around and, when possible, blown by one of the presenters; instead of just describing challah, the Sabbath bread may be passed around for sampling!

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