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, [...]
The Intangible Work of Sustainability
by Kelly Cohen - Kelly Cohen, Director of JumpSpark in Atlanta, shares how they are using the Sustainability Diagnostic Tool to implement a Community Partner Network to expand Jewish engagement [...]
Promote Dialogue: Next Steps as We Navigate Education Challenges in Training for Effective Jewish Leadership
by Mark Young - This article was initially published on the blog of the Jim Joseph Foundation. Click here to view the original.As part of the Jim Joseph Foundation’s investment in [...]
Jewish Education in the FSU: Assuring Continuity in Partnership with the Pincus Fund for Jewish Education
by Anya Segal - “Jewish education in the Former Soviet Union.” Only some 30 years ago, the phrase was a mere oxymoron. Formal Jewish education in the USSR had been [...]
The “Crisis Narrative,” Revisited
by Yehuda Kurtzer - This article was initially published on the blog of the Jim Joseph Foundation. Click here to view the original. As part of the Jim Joseph Foundation’s investment [...]
I’m Bored!!!
by Tzuri Hason - This article was initially published in Hebrew on Jeducation World. "Mom/Dad, I'm bored!!!" I'm guessing most of us have heard this cry from our children, and [...]
How do you say Sefaria in French, German or Italian?
by Daniela Greiber - Interested in reading this article in multiple languages? Putting action to their words, Yesod had the article translated into multiple languages! You can read them here [...]
Why Graduation Matters
by Dr. Tamra White - It’s graduation season and I have a confession to make: not only do I sometimes find graduation ceremonies long and boring (I expect I am [...]
Sharing Learnings From the Machar Fellowship to Help Other Jewish Educator Professional Development Programs
by Aki Yonekawa and Seth Linden - This article was initially published by our friends at the Jim Joseph Foundation. Click here to view the original. More than two years [...]
PSA: About Those Jewish Values…
by Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath - Like most educators I know (and my mom), I tend to spend a disproportionate amount of my time talking about Jewish values. I teach my learners [...]
Bringing Kabbalah into Our Educational Syllabus
by Rabbi Aryeh Ben David - An educational consultant recently told me that teachers often teach what they feel most comfortable teaching, and not necessarily what their students need to [...]
Let My People Know: The Steinsaltz Approach to Jewish Education
by Ma'ayan Gutbezahl - It is often said that “knowledge is the key to success.” However, in Judaism, to “know” is not straightforward, leaving so many feeling despondent and disconnected. [...]