One of our Big Ideas in 8th Grade Chumash is that the Torah is a guidebook for Jews in all generations. In order to illustrate this point, we each chose one mitzvah and described how it has applied in meaningful and unique ways in four different time periods. Check out the 8C Chumash Projects here!

One of our Big Ideas in 8th Grade Chumash is that each Jew has an important and unique voice in the ongoing conversation about Torah. We created tributes to some of the Parshanim (commentaries) we learned this year, highlighting their experience, their perspective, and their unique contributions to the world of Torah learning. See two samples from 8C Chumash here!

Julia Bellows, Sam Gorenstein and Gabi Sander are passionate about the idea that all Jews are united despite our differences. For their Torah Ambassador project, they chose to interview Jews from across denominations and backgrounds and to present the unique Jewish practices of each, as well as the common threads that unite us.

Jordana Zwelling and Anna Meyer present their chevruta learning tips from years of experience in Hillel Torah middle school classes. Become a professional learner by following their 7 easy steps here!

In this project, Ilana Schwartz and Aryeh Neiger fought against the premise that the 10 Commandments are "outdated." If you agree with their arguments for how the Dibrot guide our daily lives today, add a comment to sign their petition!

The Torah helps us be the best we can be in every aspect of our lives, from our thoughts and feelings to our speech and action. In this project, Gabriella Zipperstein, Ahava Cohen and Yehoshua Zagorin illustrated how various mitzvot affect different aspects of our being.

In this video, Yiftach Kopilovitz and Noa Gavant imagine that they are in a class where a student challenges the validity of Torah Sheb'al Peh and of Orthodox Jewish practice. See how they use sources to prove the Divine origin of the Oral Law and fight for their beliefs!