By Alex Traiman (JNS) Now in its ninth year, the Hebrew Public network of 13 charter schools utilizes a blend of startup philanthropic funding and state funds to offer high-quality Hebrew language education to Jewish and non-Jewish students alike. Currently, these schools run in New York, New Jersey, California, Minnesota and Washington, D.C. New schools are scheduled to open soon in Philadelphia and Staten Island. The school teaches Hebrew … [Read more...] about Public Charter Schools put Benefits of Teaching Hebrew to the Test
For Russian-Speaking Jews, Creating a Place to Call Home
By Yana Tolmacheva Recently I’ve been reflecting on my experience leading the 7th Annual Moishe House Russian Speaking Jews (RSJ) Training Conference, held in Chisinau, Moldova this September. Well-timed with Rosh Hashanah, the three days spent learning together with 45 young leaders (22-32 years old) from the Moishe House RSJ global network truly brought to life the meaning of community and the efforts to engage the RSJ community to … [Read more...] about For Russian-Speaking Jews, Creating a Place to Call Home
A Tray of Blintzes Brought 7 Communities Together Amidst a Firestorm
By Michelle November My Grandma Ruby, may she rest in peace, knew that comfort food, especially blintzes, could sweeten even the most difficult times. At least for that moment. Two generations and a devastating Southern Californian firestorm later, I am still amazed at how right she was. In the midst of the Southern California fires, those blintzes brought together seven Jewish communities and ultimately delivered a measure of comfort to … [Read more...] about A Tray of Blintzes Brought 7 Communities Together Amidst a Firestorm
New European Jewish Leaders Survey: Staying Put, Despite Growing Concern
By Marcelo Dimentstein Against the backdrop of major shifts in European society and questions about what the future will hold, a new survey of Jewish leaders and community professionals notes the majority of respondents have no plans to emigrate despite ongoing concerns over anti-Semitism, security, and internal Jewish community issues including alienation from Jewish life and the economics outlook. The Fourth Survey of European Jewish … [Read more...] about New European Jewish Leaders Survey: Staying Put, Despite Growing Concern
Elevating Kavanah (over Kevah) in our Jewish Educational Practices
By Rabbi Jess Minnen [This is the third of a four-part series from the Leadership Commons of The William Davidson School of JTS, in partnership with OneTable, a national nonprofit whose mission is to empower people age 21-39ish who don’t have a consistent Shabbat dinner practice, to build one that feels authentic, sustainable, and valuable. JTS and its alumni who work at OneTable are taking a “deep dive” into what it means to approach Jewish … [Read more...] about Elevating Kavanah (over Kevah) in our Jewish Educational Practices
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