Learning with Our Feet
Interactive exhibit at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site Visitor Center, photo credit Ira Wise By Aaron Levi I find myself at the intersection of Auburn Avenue and [...]
Hebrew Choice and Possibilities: Taking a Cue from Your Learners
This is the second in a series of articles exploring the diversity of Hebrew learning strategies at congregational schools. At Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, educators follow two guiding principles when it [...]
First Limmud in Mallorca: “Engine to Grow the Jewish Community”
Limud Mallorca participants rest with Jafuda Cresques, a famous 14th century Mallorcan Jewish cartographer in Palma’s Old Jewish Quarter. Photo by Daniel Durán. Mallorca, April 23, 2018: The first Limmud [...]
The Next 70 Years Are on Us: Masa Israel Journey’s Pledge to Continue Creating Experiences in Israel Afforded Nowhere Else
By Shalom Elcott As Israel celebrates its milestone 70th birthday, I am vividly reminded of the significance and weight of questions about our future, Jewish leaders and what the next [...]
Prizmah’s Leadership Academy Addresses the Needs of the Day School Field
By Jane Taubenfeld Cohen and Ilisa Cappell Prizmah seeks to strengthen the ecosystem of day school leadership. We believe that schools with strong lay and professional leadership are in a [...]
Book Review Not At Risk: Education as a Work of Heart
By Daniel Rose I believe at the heart of all education can be found the values of compassion and love. While having these values alone is not enough to make [...]
We Have a Problem – Israel
By Steve Freedman As exquisitely expressed in the Torah, Israel has inextricably been integral to who we are and why we exist. There is a direct and clear connection between [...]
It’s time for a New Approach to Jewish Summer Camp
By Eileen Snow Price and Allison Boaz Research has indicated for years that Jewish overnight camp is one of the most effective ways for our children to develop lifelong Jewish [...]
Harvesting Jewish Wisdom: A Weekend Retreat of Jewish Learning, Community Building & Spiritual Growth
Derekh: A Pathway into Adult Jewish Learners will be holding its first retreat September 26 -29, 2018 in partnership with Hevreh of Southern Berkshire, the Reform Congregation in Great Barrington, [...]
Meet the Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholars Program Newest Class
The Wexner Foundation is proud to announce the members of Class 31 of the Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholars Program. As these exceptional professionals pursue graduate training for careers in Jewish [...]
Hebrew Choice and Possibilities: Now More Than Ever
By David Behrman This is the first in a series of articles exploring the diversity of Hebrew learning goals options for congregational schools. We live, we are told, in times [...]
Limmud Chavruta Project issues Tikkun Leyl Shavuot resource
The Limmud Chavruta Project is delighted to launch the second in a series of five e-resources over the course of 2018 to mark Israel at 70, in partnership with UJIA. [...]