The Kids Still Sing and Dance

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by Rabbi Dave Levy The Jewish community has been abuzz about the recent Jim Joseph Foundation study “Effective Strategies for Educating and Engaging Jewish Teens.” This important study highlights 10 key areas of learning, as well as another 10 … [Continue reading]

Sharansky Joins Lauder in Call for Independent Claims Conference Probe

According to The Jerusalem Post, Jewish Agency Chairman and Claims Conference board member, Natan Sharansky has joined fellow Claims Conference board member and World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder with a call for an independent probe to … [Continue reading]

If We Can Do It, So Can You! One Small School’s Journey to the Center of 21st Century Learning

[eJP note: This article is part of a series focusing on new ideas emerging from the day school field with relevance for Jewish professionals in Jewish education and beyond. The post contributes to the conversation on the topic of 21st Century … [Continue reading]

Be Nimble, Be Quick: The Paralysis of Large Scale

by David Behrman In a provocative piece in the Huffington Post, Hildy Gottlieb argues for faster-moving, decentralized, and opportunistic program development, taking advantage of communities, relationships, and resources that already exist. She … [Continue reading]

Not Your Grandmother’s Aliyah

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by Michael Hoffman Nefesh B’Nefesh (NBN) has made the move from North America to Israel easier than ever. For those ready to make Aliyah, NBN provides all the information and logistical support needed. Many of those who made Aliyah before NBN … [Continue reading]

Rethinking Engaging Volunteers

Volunteers are essential to nonprofit organizations, but they can only contribute to an agency’s services when their role has been thought through and fully developed. Of course, over time and with experience, organizations should make appropriate … [Continue reading]