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What Fire Can’t Destroy
This post is a part of Foundation for Jewish Camp’s summer blog series “Because of Jewish Camp.” Each week, we will be featuring personal reflections from camp parents, staff, and alumni exemplifying...
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In Havruta: Lessons in Learning, Shabbat, and Partnership
By Sarit Wishnevski and Allie Conn Kanter It’s Wednesday. Are you thinking about the weekend yet? Project Zug and OneTable hope you are, and are introducing a new course to help you and your havruta,...
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JOFEE Network Gathering
There’s a lot going on in the world these days – are you ready to make positive change? Let’s start by “Transforming Ourselves to Transform the World”. Experience the world of professional Jewish...
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The Mandel Teacher Educator Institute (MTEI): People Are Our Product
Photo credit: MTEI This is one of several articles from “Gleanings,” a publication from the Leadership Commons at the William Davidson School at JTSA. This issue asks: “What does it take to nurture...
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Reflecting on Israel during the High Holidays
By Abby Pitkowsky In a recent email, a friend and colleague of mine in Jewish education described this time of year as the “Super Bowl for the Jews.” Indeed, the collective energy the professionals in...
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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.” “How would society...
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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...
View ArticleJoin the National Library of Israel for a Unique Educational Seminar!
You are invited to apply for a unique opportunity for educators in European Jewish schools and organisations to enrich your teaching through a week of creativity and learning inspired by the...
View ArticleWhat Rose to the Surface at the [Jim Joseph] Foundation’s First-Ever...
The [Jim Joseph] Foundation is pleased to share reflections and learnings from its two recent convenings on Leadership Development (below) and Educator Training, respectively, both of which stemmed...
View ArticleWhy 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 the Academic...
View ArticleHolocaust 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 2013, when the...
View ArticleFind a Learning Partner with Project Zug
Registration is open for a new cycle of classes with Project Zug starting on November 11. Project Zug is a Hadar Institute-powered program that allows you to learn Jewishly on your own schedule. Online...
View ArticleThe Yesod Professional Development Fund: Opportunity for European Educators
Choose your own path for professional development! Applications are due November 30. The Yesod Professional Development Fund allows European Jeducators and community professionals to choose their own...
View ArticleFive 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...
View ArticleHow 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 many of us, we may need...
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Any Volunteers? You are Tomorrow’s Jewish Doers and Leaders
One hundred-fifty Limmud volunteers from 25 countries gathered in Israel in May for “Limmud Connect,” Limmud’s first-ever global volunteer forum. Credit: Shlomi Amsalem “Ethics of the Fathers” includes...
View ArticleBetterLesson: A Critical Strategic Shift to Focus on the Teachers
It’s now been about eight years since AVI CHAI became interested in the field of personalized learning and the potential that this new model of education has to impact student growth and classroom...
View ArticleFrancophone 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 in Montreal, another adorable pair has...
View Article6 Ways to Make Jewish Kids Prouder
Being proud of who we are is always important. In a world with increasing anti-Semitisms, social pressure, and a generational disconnect, it is ever more important Jewish kids take pride in who they...
View Article6 maneras de hacer que los niños judíos se sientan más orgullosos de su judaísmo
Estar orgulloso de quienes somos siempre es importante. En un mundo con un creciente antisemitismo presión social y una desconexión generacional, es cada vez más importante que los niños judíos se...
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