A 2nd Mistake We Make Teaching the Holocaust
by Deborah Fripp - Role play is a traditional learning tool, but in Holocaust education, it only leads to tears and to a lack of learning. When I went to [...]
Pardes-Kevah Adult Educators Bootcamp
The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies is very excited to announce this year's Pardes-Kevah Adult Educators Bootcamp, taking place in New York City from January 13-15. The program will be [...]
I Have Nothing To Teach
by Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath - Fellow educators, bear with me. I’m about to drop some #truth that, if taken out of context, may not be particularly appreciated. So let me give [...]
3 Mistakes We Make Teaching the Holocaust
by Deborah Fripp - When we teach the Holocaust, we want our students to ask questions like “How could this happen?” and “What can we do to prevent this from [...]
Working with Schools as Partners
by Aryeh Eisenberg - Most parents want to make sure that their children receive the best education possible. We do everything we can to ensure that our kids are in [...]
Israel’s Largest Special Education School and Rehabilitative Center Dedicated
ALEH RESIDENTS WITH SEVERE COMPLEX DISABILITIES, RABBI LORD JONATHAN SACKS JOIN EXTENDED NOÉ FAMILY FOR SEFER TORAH INAUGUARTION AND DEDICATION OF ALEH’S ‘BET CHAYIL’ CENTER, A GAME CHANGER FOR DISABILITY [...]
Onward Israel
Each summer, thousands of North American college-age students experience daily life in Israel—and what it takes to succeed there professionally—through Onward Israel’s two-month professional internship in Israel. More than 12,000 young [...]
The iCenter’s SpaceIL Escape Room Offers Unique Israel Education Experience
Groups Across North America Solve Challenges to Complete the Mission Chicago, IL -- How quickly can you solve different challenges to find the launch code and send SpaceIL's lunar spacecraft [...]
Hebrew Learning in American Public Schools: An Under-the-Radar Educational Experience and Resource
by Drs. Sharon Avni & Avital Karpman - The topic of how and why American youth learn modern Hebrew has taken center stage in recent debates in diverse educational contexts [...]
Character Day 2019 Launches A Global Technology Shabbat Movement
Global phenomenon that engages millions turns the focus to the power of unplugging weekly San Francisco, CA -- Character Day, the global phenomenon that brings together millions of individuals and groups in schools, congregations, [...]
A Path Forward in Jewish Leadership Development
by Mordy Walfish - In her now-famous study on leadership, Tina Kiefer, a professor of organizational behavior at the University of Warwick, asked participants to draw a picture of an [...]
Reflecting on Partnership and Belonging During My Time at the Jim Joseph Foundation
by Jeff Tiel - In reflecting about my journey at the Jim Joseph Foundation – these last 4 ½ years – an insight from Mother Teresa comes to mind. Indeed, [...]