By Zev Eleff and Alex Jakubowski In December 2002, in a Forward article, the late Jonathan Woocher admonished the Jewish day school community. He declared that “great Jewish education doesn’t happen serendipitously.” Woocher demanded that schools “experiment,” “assess,” and the … [Read more...] about What Do Day Schools Do?
32 Jewish Camps Selected as First-Ever “Yedid Nefesh” Grant Recipients
32 Jewish camps from across North America have been awarded over $1 million to address mental health at day and overnight camps. This is the first round of a groundbreaking $3.2 million Yedid Nefesh grant, an initiative of Foundation for Jewish Camp, made possible by the … [Read more...] about 32 Jewish Camps Selected as First-Ever “Yedid Nefesh” Grant Recipients
Forty Years Later: Considering the Next Steps for Melton’s Pioneering Signature Core Curriculum
"The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking" Albert Einstein By Rabbi Dr. Morey Schwartz Jewish organizations usually emerge in response to a need. Whether local or national, the needs surface and … [Read more...] about Forty Years Later: Considering the Next Steps for Melton’s Pioneering Signature Core Curriculum
Jewish Social Justice Roundtable Announces Webinar about Racial Justice
On January 17th, the Jewish Social Justice Roundtable - a network of 64 Jewish organizations pursuing social justice from a Jewish perspective - will host a webinar for U.S. Jewish leaders to explore how they can apply core principles of racial justice and equity to their … [Read more...] about Jewish Social Justice Roundtable Announces Webinar about Racial Justice
The Importance of College Classes about Israel
The new Board Chair of the Israel Institute explains why the mission of bringing accessible, high-level courses about Israel to university campuses is so crucial By Daniel B. Shapiro The American Jewish community facilitates many opportunities to expose our young people, … [Read more...] about The Importance of College Classes about Israel
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