By Jonathan Fass
“The best way to predict the future is to create it,” shares Alan Kay, the noted computer scientist who helped to make the personal computer a reality. In March 2020, recognizing COVID’s impending impact on education, The Jewish Education Project harne … [Read more...] about Announcement:
Bringing it All Together: Networks Platform Launches on The Jewish Educator Portal
Announcements
Announcement:
The Wexner Foundation Announces Class 5 of Field Fellows
The Wexner Foundation, in partnership with the Jim Joseph Foundation, is pleased to announce Class 5 of the Wexner Field Fellowship. In what was the most competitive pool to date and in the middle of a pandemic, no less, 15 outstanding professionals were selected for this … [Read more...] about The Wexner Foundation Announces Class 5 of Field Fellows
Breaking: Birthright Israel & Onward Israel Seek to Join Forces to Strengthen Jewish Diaspora Ties with Israel
Birthright Israel, the largest educational tourism organization in the world, and Onward Israel, the leading provider of mid-length immersive experiences for young adults in Israel, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore a merger. This combination will strengthen … [Read more...] about Breaking: Birthright Israel & Onward Israel Seek to Join Forces to Strengthen Jewish Diaspora Ties with Israel
New Research:
Socially Distant: Challenges Facing Jewish Young Adults During the Covid-19 Pandemic
A new report from the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies erxamines how US Jewish young adults have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic. The report examines the health effects and economic consequences of the pandemic on this population; their levels of concern about police … [Read more...] about New Research:
Socially Distant: Challenges Facing Jewish Young Adults During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Charles Bronfman Prize names Recipients of 2021 Award
“No one should die waiting for health care” is the principle driving the efforts of Drs. Jessica Beckerman and Ari Johnson, the 2021 recipients of The Charles Bronfman Prize. “Millions of people around the world die from curable diseases in settings of poverty, because they get … [Read more...] about Charles Bronfman Prize names Recipients of 2021 Award