The San Francisco-based Federation sponsors innovative conference on early childhood outdoor learning By Jackie Krentzman A few years ago, Berkeley’s Congregation Beth El disassembled its outdoor play structure and replaced it with an array of props and movable parts - t … [Read more...] about The World Is Their Playground – and Classroom
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How a Disability Awareness Program Impacts our Community
By Sharon Goldstein Over the last three years, Gateways has partnered with Understanding Our Differences© to bring their disability awareness program to the Jewish day schools in Boston. The program is a series of units that aim to raise awareness of various disabilities to … [Read more...] about How a Disability Awareness Program Impacts our Community
Relational Judaism: The Only Experience Left for Jewish Community
For professionals such as myself, the desire and drive to find ways to engage families and enable them to feel empowered in their Jewish choices is a model I believe will save Jewish life for future generations. By Lisa Bodziner [This is the fourth in an annual series of … [Read more...] about Relational Judaism: The Only Experience Left for Jewish Community
Viable Approaches to Jewish Identity Formation
By Gabi Spiewak [This is the third in an annual series of articles written by participants and alumni of the YU Certificate Program in Experiential Jewish Education (EJE), highlighting EJE related ideas and practices.] Many people refer to Experiential Jewish Education with … [Read more...] about Viable Approaches to Jewish Identity Formation
Tu B’Shvat, Jewish Education and a new Publication
"Etz Chayim Hi LaMachazikim Ba." It is a tree of life to those that grasp hold of and strengthen it. Over the past several years, it has been apparent to us at eJP that a significant number of our readers were deeply invested in the field of Jewish education. Many felt a void … [Read more...] about Tu B’Shvat, Jewish Education and a new Publication
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