Intensive Learning @ MFS
The World At Your Fingertips
Today we went to the historically Jewish area of Philadelphia. We took a tour through the area and learned about the most important people and places that made up the Jewish neighborhood, one being Commodore Levy, who was in the Navy and once said, “I am an American, a sailor, and a Jew.” There...
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Today we were able to explore various parts of Philadelphia. We started the day off by walking through the mosaic-covered walls of Philadelphia. Artist Isaiah Zagar created the walls. We also ran into his wife and their dog. Some of his artwork included random letters, quotes, and portraits of people. We proceeded to walk...
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Today for Multicultural Philadelphia we journeyed to Philly’s Latin American district. We went to Taller Puertorriqueño, a Puerto Rican workshop. Here we took a Latin American dance lesson, learning dances such as the meringue and the salsa, and then explored some Latin American art. Afterwards, we went outside and explored the surrounding neighborhood. For...
Continue readingToday our Intensive Learning group combined with the Asian culture group. First in the morning we had a presentation from a woman who specialized in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. She gave a presentation and then demonstrated acupuncture and cupping, which are two types of practices in Chinese medicine. Many of us tried these methods...
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Today our group got to know each other through community building games. We had fun working on non-verbal communication skills such as eye contact and sharing stories from our lives. Then the students broke into their assigned groups and did research on the various communities we will be visiting in Philadelphia next week. After...
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