Thesis (M.A.)--Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Ill., 1997. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 95-105).

Inaug.-Diss.--Bern.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1939. / Vita. Bibliography: p. 33-34.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1940. / Vita. Bibliography: p. 35-36.

A dissertação Sukot e Purim Festividades na Educação Infantil: um encontro da infância e da cultura judaica localiza-se na área de conhecimento da Cultura Judaica que corresponde a um segmento do currículo da Educação Infantil das escolas judaicas de São Paulo. O objetivo desta pesquisa é compreender como as crianças integram a cultura judaica em seus processos de aprendizagem. A pesquisa teve como ponto de partida o estudo sobre o desenvolvimento do pensamento infantil e a concepção de infância, que alicerçam os Referenciais Curriculares do Brasil e de Israel, os quais compõem os currículos das escolas judaicas do Brasil. Para tal, resgata a concepção de infância no decorrer dos séculos XIX e XX, e descreve os primórdios do estabelecimento da educação infantil relacionado às diversas influências políticas, econômicas, culturais e ideológicas de cada momento histórico. O estudo do desenvolvimento infantil tem como referência os estudos de Jean Piaget e a compreensão do desenvolvimento da linguagem segundo Vygotsky. A segunda parte do trabalho teve como foco o estudo das festividades Sukot e Purim, elementos da cultura judaica, que foram escolhidos pela sua diversidade de símbolos e costumes e pelo seu aspecto lúdico. Na última etapa foi realizada a coleta de dados com grupos de crianças, de um ano e quatro meses a cinco anos, em uma escola judaica de São Paulo. A análise dos dados baseou-se no repertório expresso pelas crianças que, após a tabulação, evidenciou o conhecimento e a compreensão acerca das festividades, de cada grupo. / The dissertation Sukot and Purim Festivities in Childrens Education: a gathering of infancy and the Jewish Culture, corresponds to a parcel of the Childrens Education curriculum in the Jewish schools of the city of Sao Paulo. The purpose of the research is to understand how children integrate the Jewish Culture in their learning process. The research started with the analysis of childrens thinking process development and the concept of infancy that work as references for Israel and Brazils Curriculum conception and constitute the Jewish Schools curriculum in Brazil. In order to do this, the thesis retrieves the concept of infancy during the XIX and XX centuries and describes the beginning of childrens education under the influence of politics, economy and culture in different historical moments. Jean Piagets studies and the comprehension of language development according to Vygotsky were the theoretical references for the study of childrens development. The second part of the thesis focuses on the study of Sukot and Purim festivities, which are Jewish Culture elements and were chosen due to their symbols and traditions diversity and their playful aspect. The last part the thesis shows the data collection among children between the age of sixteen months and five years, in a Jewish School located in the city of Sao Paulo. The analysis of the data was based on childrens comments. The analysis of the data showed the knowledge and comprehension of the festivities in the different groups.

A dissertação Sukot e Purim Festividades na Educação Infantil: um encontro da infância e da cultura judaica localiza-se na área de conhecimento da Cultura Judaica que corresponde a um segmento do currículo da Educação Infantil das escolas judaicas de São Paulo. O objetivo desta pesquisa é compreender como as crianças integram a cultura judaica em seus processos de aprendizagem. A pesquisa teve como ponto de partida o estudo sobre o desenvolvimento do pensamento infantil e a concepção de infância, que alicerçam os Referenciais Curriculares do Brasil e de Israel, os quais compõem os currículos das escolas judaicas do Brasil. Para tal, resgata a concepção de infância no decorrer dos séculos XIX e XX, e descreve os primórdios do estabelecimento da educação infantil relacionado às diversas influências políticas, econômicas, culturais e ideológicas de cada momento histórico. O estudo do desenvolvimento infantil tem como referência os estudos de Jean Piaget e a compreensão do desenvolvimento da linguagem segundo Vygotsky. A segunda parte do trabalho teve como foco o estudo das festividades Sukot e Purim, elementos da cultura judaica, que foram escolhidos pela sua diversidade de símbolos e costumes e pelo seu aspecto lúdico. Na última etapa foi realizada a coleta de dados com grupos de crianças, de um ano e quatro meses a cinco anos, em uma escola judaica de São Paulo. A análise dos dados baseou-se no repertório expresso pelas crianças que, após a tabulação, evidenciou o conhecimento e a compreensão acerca das festividades, de cada grupo. / The dissertation Sukot and Purim Festivities in Childrens Education: a gathering of infancy and the Jewish Culture, corresponds to a parcel of the Childrens Education curriculum in the Jewish schools of the city of Sao Paulo. The purpose of the research is to understand how children integrate the Jewish Culture in their learning process. The research started with the analysis of childrens thinking process development and the concept of infancy that work as references for Israel and Brazils Curriculum conception and constitute the Jewish Schools curriculum in Brazil. In order to do this, the thesis retrieves the concept of infancy during the XIX and XX centuries and describes the beginning of childrens education under the influence of politics, economy and culture in different historical moments. Jean Piagets studies and the comprehension of language development according to Vygotsky were the theoretical references for the study of childrens development. The second part of the thesis focuses on the study of Sukot and Purim festivities, which are Jewish Culture elements and were chosen due to their symbols and traditions diversity and their playful aspect. The last part the thesis shows the data collection among children between the age of sixteen months and five years, in a Jewish School located in the city of Sao Paulo. The analysis of the data was based on childrens comments. The analysis of the data showed the knowledge and comprehension of the festivities in the different groups.

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In this study, I worked with an ensemble of teenagers from Ayts Chayim Messianic Synagogue in Boca Raton, Florida to develop an original Purim play to be presented for the congregation and the public. I specifically explored "What is theatre's role as a worship tool in a Messianic Jewish Synagogue?" My ultimate goal in this process was to honor God through the creative arts, and I used the process of creating the play to discover the specific ways that theatre can be used as a worship tool, from script development to theatrical presentation. I hypothesized that theatre could be used as a worship tool if both the attitude of the artists is one of worship and the artists strive for excellence because it is ultimately for God. I furthermore hypothesized that worshipping throughout the process by way of the group's teamwork, attitude, and quality of work would be an integral part of producing a successful product. I sought to discover specifically what theatre as a worship tool looks like in the context of a Messianic Synagogue and what practices I glean from models of Christian drama ministries and what practices emerge from my process that are unique to Messianic theatre when used as a worship tool. How can I infuse my spiritual foundation with my artistic training? The majority of this project focused on the process of creating the play, from writing the script to dress rehearsals. The ensemble met weekly to explore the themes of the biblical story of Esther, brainstormed ideas for our adaptation, developed a script, and executed production aspects such as acting and design elements. Simultaneously, I kept a rehearsal journal with reflections on each lesson and the process as a whole. I completed research on contemporary theories and practices of Christian theatre artists in order to compare and contrast different approaches to faith-based theatre; these approaches are described in this thesis and conclusions are made as to how this research can be applied to my study. At the end of the presentation, I conducted interviews with members of the ensemble and the leaders of the congregation to receive feedback about the process, final presentation, and their perception of how theatre may be used as a worship tool. In this thesis, I write about the experience as a whole, evaluating our ability to use theatre as a worship tool for this specific presentation. I then process the implications this project has for future Messianic Jewish theatre, as well as the project's impact on my growth as a theatre artist. My final conclusions based on this experience are that theatre's role as a worship tool is to create an atmosphere where people are comfortable worshipping. Furthermore, the process of creating the play helped the youth and I discover how to be effective "ministers" and artists that create an atmosphere of worship. Based on my research, I posit that theatre can play many "roles" in the context of a Messianic synagogue: a bypass, sandpaper, or light, to name a few. Finally, artists and places of worship have something to contribute to one another, but both parties must move forward with the understanding that the Scripture provides a theological framework from which to base artistic choices and that artists need to develop their own specific approach to theatre while suiting the mission, vision, and values of the host congregation.

The thesis deals with important and festive days in the Jewish calendar. It studies their origin both in historical context and in the context of celebrations and customs observed during the festivals. It deals with the festivals both from the religious point of view, i.e. religious commands and orders, and from the societal point of view where it aims at mapping the customs and traditions which are followed but which are not based on religious texts or rabbi tradition. The scope of the text dedicated in the thesis to specific festivals does not strictly copy the religious importance or the popularity of a particular festival with Jewish population; rather, it is guided by the scope of historical background and customs followed in connection with the festival. As a result, some less popular festivals in the society are more prominent than it would have been expected judging by their importance. The thesis presents individual festivals in the chronological order of the religious year, with the exception of Shabbat which is observed every week and Rosh Chodesh celebrated monthly. These festivals were included before other festivals and make up a separate chapter. The broad scope of the thesis encompassing all festive days, including modern festivals, mostly established by the State of Israel, enables...

Zugl.: Bonn, Univ., Diss., 2005