Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies offers scholarship
In honor of Israel's 70th birthday, the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies is thrilled to offer $700 off 2018-19 Pardes Year Program tuition - for accepted candidates who apply by [...]
The Halakha of Uber: A Jewish Approach to Self-Driving Cars
by Zak Lempert This is written by a participant in Prizmah's Moot Bet Din and was argued there recently. What are the possible halakhic approaches to an accident involving a self-driving [...]
The Role of Emotion-Laden Experiences in Adult Learning
By Dr. John M. Dirkx One of a series of articles about lifelong Jewish learning [The full article is available at spertus.edu] Learning in adulthood often stimulates powerful emotions and [...]
Applications Open: Professional Certificate in Israel Education
The iCenter and the George Washington University’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development have launched an online / on-campus Graduate Certificate Program in Experiential Israel Education. This first-of-its-kind 12-month [...]
How to Put Camp on your Resume
By the Foundation for Jewish Camp. Thank you to David Berlin and Evan Taksar for contributing your resources on this topic. Do you love working at camp but feel like you [...]
Being a Participant Observer: Best Practices for an Effective Site Visit
image courtesy Rosov Consulting By Eitan Cooper I pass by cows on my left, and what appear to be endless amounts of farmland on my right. I’m in Northern Wisconsin, [...]
Professional Development and Networking: Program Impact
By Beth Schenker - One of a series of articles about lifelong Jewish learning. As curator for public programs at Spertus institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership – a non-denominational [...]
Relational Engagement: Experimenting with New Approaches in Experiential Jewish Education
M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education announces the M² Circles initiative and launches first Circle focused on relational engagement What if more education happened through deeply personal relationships between [...]
Seeking Nominations for Hebrew College Jewish Education Midcareer Fellowships
Hebrew College is seeking nominations for Midcareer Fellows for the Master’s Degree Programs in Jewish Education (MJEd) for students matriculated for Fall 2018. Students in the Midcareer Fellowship Program commit [...]
Chag Sameach! A Zissen Pesach!
We stop what we are doing and remove the chametz from our lives for a week. We gather for Seder and tell the story of Yetziat Mitzrayim. And we taste [...]
How Can We Improve Teaching and Learning in Schools?
By Susan Kardos You’ll sometimes hear it said in hushed and half-apologetic tones, mostly by policymakers, funders, or central office officials: “change is just hard for people.” Usually they are [...]
Key Issues in Adult Jewish Learning and Application in Educational Settings
By Dr. Jane S. Shapiro One of a series of articles about lifelong Jewish learning The observations that follow were presented to a group of adult Jewish learning professionals and [...]