Rabbi Aaron D. Panken, President of HUC, Killed in Plane Crash
Rabbi Aaron D. Panken, Ph.D., President of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute (HUC-JIR), died tragically in a plane crash on May 5, 2018, at the age of 53. He served as [...]
“For Now…” Balancing Values in Post-B’nai Mitzvah Engagement
By Michelle Shapiro Abraham, Lisa Langer, Rachel Margolis The Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) Executive Master’s Program asks students to identify and grapple with an “enduring dilemma” – [...]
Learning Together and from Jewish Wisdom to Elevate American Democracy
By Ayalon Eliach At Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah, we see immense value in the ancient Jewish tradition of feedback. Without input from others, we miss critical perspectives. With [...]
Israel 5777: Keeping the Connection Alive
Adult learning at Spertus Institute, Chicago. Photo by Dan Rest. By Marla Goldberg [One of a series of articles about lifelong Jewish learning.] Over the past year, I have participated [...]
An “Ed” Talk Can Elevate your Annual Fundraising Event and Inspire Your Day School
By Heschel Raskas and Adinah Raskas Those of us who are committed to Jewish day schools know that each year we will attend the annual dinner of the school. The [...]
Announcing the Jewish Experiential Leadership Institute for the Southeast (JELI-Southeast)
The Jewish Experiential Leadership Institute – Southeast (JELI-Southeast) is a new leadership program designed specifically for emerging professional leadership who serve Jewish communal organizations in smaller Southeast communities. A program [...]
The Emergence of Modern Israel Online for 10th – 12th Graders
In honor of Israel's 70th, Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy is offering $70 off per student for enrollment in The Emergence of Modern Israel, an accredited semester-long history course in which [...]
Pushing the Boundaries: Disability, Inclusion and Jewish Community – A Canadian Context
By Robin Gofine, Linda Kislowicz, Liv Mendelson, and Susie Sokol Two years ago, four Canadian Jewish organizations (Jewish Federations Canada-UIA, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, D.A.N.I; and the Miles Nadal [...]
A Celebration of Hebrew: Summer Meetings on Teaching Hebrew as Another Language
MOFET Institute is pleased to invite you to the annual summer event of the International Channel, the International Online Forum of Hebrew Teachers as an Additional language, and the Channel [...]
Call for Materials Relating to Day Schools in North America
Mandel Center Day School Project is looking for a variety of documents. As a former or current day school teacher, student, administrator, lay leader, or parent, have you saved material [...]
Jewish Education to Help Us Thrive
By Dr. Bill Robinson There is a new paradigm shift emerging in the field of Jewish education. It is one predicted in 2013 by my teacher and colleague, Dr. Jonathan [...]
The iCenter Opens Registration for iCON 2018
The iCenter for Israel Education is hosting iCON 2018: Where Israel and Education Meet November 11-13 in Chicago, IL. Registration is open here, with an early bird discount until June [...]