Reclaiming Service: Planting the Seeds of Jewish Values
by Rabbi Benji Levy - In our fast-paced interconnected world, it can be so hard to do a good deed in a truly selfless way. When we run a marathon [...]
PJ Library Expands to Include Older Children
PJ Library, the popular program that gives away free Jewish books for children, has been expanded to include older kids aged nine to 11. The aim of the new initiative, [...]
The Four Fasts – What’s the Message
We're excited to share with you the newest podcast in the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators podcast series! You can find other podcasts from the series on Elmad, the online [...]
Hiddur: Reinvigorating Jewish Learning and Living at Camp
by Deborah Fishman - Over the past three years, Perlman Camp in Pennsylvania has brought their previously seasonal Jewish educator, Candice Goldstein, onto the camp’s year-round team, working with staff to ensure [...]
Hanukah, Pesach & Purim Walk into a Bar…!
Introducing PCJE'S new podcast series, Hanukah, Pesach & Purim Walk into a Bar...! In each episode Elmad podcast host Zvi Hirschfield will be joined by guest educators who will share [...]
Francophone Jewish Puppets Teach Students at Hebrew Academy in Montreal
Mickey and Minnie, Maya and Miguel, Elmo and Zoe, Peppa and George, Max and Ruby – all lovable duos that that are well liked by many children. At Hebrew Academy [...]
How Do We Approach Tragedy with Our Students?
After the terrible tragedy in Pittsburgh, our students will have deep and difficult questions that they need our help with. It's hard to answer many of these questions, and, for [...]
Five Ways We Can Help Stop Bullying
Judaism advocates a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to cruelty and bullying. Bullying is a global pandemic. According to US government statistics, over 20% of American high school students were [...]
Holocaust Education Week will Explore the Lesser-Known Narratives of the Shoah
It might be difficult to believe that while the Holocaust is the most documented genocide in history, we still don’t know everything about it. For example, scholars were shocked in [...]
Why it is Helpful to Hear your Challenges are not Unique
There was something a little uncanny about my last trip to Chicago. Let me explain: I’ve spent much of the last eight years planning and executing residential education programs as [...]
High Holiday Inclusion Guide
From Jewish Community Inclusion Expert Shelly Christensen comes a new guide to guide your congregation on an inclusive High Holidays experience. Learn what you can do to welcome people with [...]
Is it Jewish to Forgive?
By Amy Eilberg I frequently find myself in conversation with Jews who believe that forgiveness is not a Jewish practice. “The other person has to do teshuvah (make amends) first.” [...]