By Zelig Golden and Steven Green “When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more.[1]” This finding from a 2002 study affirmed a philosophy already held by many that guided significant national education policy and programs. Head Start, a program endorsed by President Lyndon Johnson in 1965, incorporated a family component[2]. … [Read more...] about Bringing Parents Along – A key to Life Centered Education
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Davidson School of Jewish Education Receives $5m Grant
The William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education of The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) has received a $5 million two-year grant from the William Davidson Foundation. This grant comes on the approach of the 20th anniversary of The Davidson School’s founding. The William Davidson Foundation’s gift pays tribute to The Davidson School’s legacy of developing pioneers in the field of Jewish education. Its support will enable The Davidson … [Read more...] about Davidson School of Jewish Education Receives $5m Grant
4 Ideas for Engaging Families with Young Children in Jewish Life
By Cathy Rolland Every new parent understands the pressure and stress associated with finding the best ways to create a rich and fulfilling future for their children. Faced with societal expectations, money constraints, and more programmatic opportunities than ever for their young ones, Jewish life may not always make it to the top of the priority list. As a part of the Union for Reform Judaism’s Communities of Practice work, we’re … [Read more...] about 4 Ideas for Engaging Families with Young Children in Jewish Life
Object Lessons in Jewish History
By H. Glenn Rosenkrantz New York - Aug. 26, 2015 - Consider a pastrami sandwich, a tallit, and a pot and ladle. Now connect the dots. A group of Jewish educators from across the country recently gathered at the Tenement Museum in Lower Manhattan to do just that while immersing themselves in a new educational project focused on the Jewish immigrant experience. For Jonathan Goldstein, who teaches after-school programs at Park Avenue … [Read more...] about Object Lessons in Jewish History
Agnon School Receives Major Gift and New Name
“Absolutely transformative” is how Jerry Isaak-Shapiro, Agnon’s Head of School, described the gift of just more than $17 million from the Joseph and Florence Mandel Family Foundation. In recognition of this gift, the school will be renamed the Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School. “We recognize how truly fortunate we are to be the recipients not only of a gift of such magnitude - but to know that Joseph Mandel and his family share the … [Read more...] about Agnon School Receives Major Gift and New Name
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