Chabad of Beverlywood

  1. Choose a synagogue or educational institution other than one of the synagogues we will visit virtually as a class and NOT one where you were raised, enrolled as a student, and/or currently attend. On or before Feb. 4, you’ll select a site to visit either in person (adhering to local COVID-19 guidelines) or virtually for your Field Study. 2. Speak with your instructor if you need suggestions of potential institutions to visit and to receive approval of your selected site. 3. Visit the synagogue or school in person (if this is allowed under local COVID-19 guidelines) or online to experience a religious service, class, program, or project. Arrange to interview the rabbi, head of school, or another leader of the institution (sample questions below) before or after your (virtual) experience. You will need to conduct at least two visits—virtual and/or in-person—in order to complete this assignment. 4. Following your visits, write a 9-10 page reflection paper that addresses these questions/ issues and any others that are relevant to your experience and this course. You may wish to include photos, videos, and/or links to the center’s media resources (if you visit in person, be sure to check beforehand to ensure that it’s ok to take photos and videos). Style: Select the site you will visit either virtually or in-person and begin researching and outlining your paper early in the semester. Write this paper as a formal essay with a thesis, body, and conclusion that address the questions above.