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\"character<\/a>Character Counts Week begins October 20th. Building character is something we tend to agonize about in our family (are we modeling appropriate behaviours? do our kids understand our values and have they internalized them? are they being mentchen when we are not around? are they interacting with their friends in appropriate manners? are we putting them in good environments to nurture their characters?) In addition, at Birkat Chaverim, because we focus on the bnai mitzvah age range, we also tend to think about character building in the context of becoming obligated in mitzvot and meaningful projects to do at this time for children to internalize their new status.<\/p>\n

If you have any ideas or suggestions on these topics, we would be really happy to hear them. Please do share them!<\/p>\n

Here are a few resources that could be appropriate for character counts week. Those near the top are appropriate for older children while those further down are more for the younger crowd:<\/p>\n

Book Review: Seven Steps to Mentschood<\/a><\/p>\n

Turning Jewish values into concrete actions through Areyvut’s Mitzvah Clowning Program<\/a><\/p>\n

Teaching Respect for the Elderly through Melabev\u2019s Bar and Bat Mitzvah Program<\/a><\/p>\n

Clothing Swap, A Bar or Bat Mitzvah Idea<\/a><\/p>\n

A few ideas for Bat Mitzvah projects or activities<\/a><\/p>\n

100 Acts of Chesed<\/a><\/p>\n

Teaching Pirkei Avot <\/a><\/p>\n

Hachnasos (Hachnasat) Orchim<\/a><\/p>\n

The Living Torah (with a focus on tzedakah or charity)<\/a><\/p>\n

Teaching Gratitude, Thanks and Prayer<\/a><\/p>\n

Blessing the Bad<\/a><\/p>\n

Kamtza and Bar Kamtza Puppets<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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