CASJE (The Consortium for Applied Studies in Jewish Education) has announced three grants for research projects focused on the practice of Jewish education. The grants, up to $30,000 each, were selected from proposals submitted in response to an open call. The winning projects cover different age groups and settings of Jewish education, will be completed by the end of 2019, and will be shared broadly with the field. The grant recipients and … [Read more...] about CASJE Announces Recipients of Small Grants for Research on the Practice of Jewish Education
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The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies launches Educational Series on Constructive Disagreement
The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies has launched “Mahloket Matters: How to Disagree Constructively - The Beit Midrash Way,” an innovative five-part educational workshop series on constructive disagreement. "Mahloket Matters" shows how the study of contradictory interpretations of Biblical narratives about conflict can empower people today to engage more constructively in polarized ideological and political debates. The program is a … [Read more...] about The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies launches Educational Series on Constructive Disagreement
What Can the History of Day Schools Teach Us? Part 1
By Sara Smith, Ph.D The history of Jewish day schools in Los Angeles can provide lessons that are widely applicable to the future of Jewish education. The number and variety of non-Orthodox day schools in the city surged in the late 1970s through the 1990s, creating the contemporary landscape of day schools. However, it is the first few schools, established before the number of day schools exploded due to court-ordered busing and other … [Read more...] about What Can the History of Day Schools Teach Us? Part 1
Our Challenge for Denominational Diversity
By Aviva Janus During a conversation with a seasoned Synagogue Education Director, I shared that I am enjoying my new position as the Religious School Director at a Reform Temple. He said to me, “I have to tell you, in my two decades working in the Jewish community, I have never seen a Reform Synagogue hire an orthodox person to direct its school.” At first I was flattered by his remark, thinking I must possess a unique skillset to account for … [Read more...] about Our Challenge for Denominational Diversity
New Horizons in Jewish High School Education: Adapting the Tried and Trust Resources to Meet 21st Century Learning
By Judy Snowbell Diamond “New challenges demand innovative solutions” (Folk saying) “There is nothing new under the sun” (Kohelet 1:9) Those immersed in Jewish Education often are torn between these two perceptions. On the one hand is the view that 21st-century Jewish education is a new reality that demands new approaches, while on the other hand is the desire for Jewish learning to follow traditional modes of pouring over texts to … [Read more...] about New Horizons in Jewish High School Education: Adapting the Tried and Trust Resources to Meet 21st Century Learning
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