By Bill Robinson, PhD For decades, many have looked to Jewish education to prevent intermarriage and assimilation. This perspective now seems out of sync. So then, what are the new purpose and desired outcomes of Jewish education? Our current issue of Gleanings, a … [Read more...] about The New Purpose of Jewish Education
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Hebrew in Day Schools – A Rejoinder
By Dr Wallace Greene Educational research is often quite valuable. However, sometimes it seems to be a waste of time, energy and communal money. Every decade or so, “new” research directs us to fund new initiatives that didn’t work the last time they were tried, or to exper … [Read more...] about Hebrew in Day Schools – A Rejoinder
WOW!: Broadening the Landscape of Jewish Learning Programs
By Dvora Goodman, Ed Segalowitz, and Natalie Walden, in partnership with Michael Miloff [This is the seventh in a weekly series of posts from a coalition of institutions across the continent devoted to nurturing the emerging transformation of congregational and part-time … [Read more...] about WOW!: Broadening the Landscape of Jewish Learning Programs
Q&A: With New Grants, Jim Joseph Foundation broadens its idea of Jewish Education
By Sue Fishkoff What constitutes Jewish education, and what’s the best way to fund it? That’s been the central concern of the San Francisco-based Jim Joseph Foundation since its inception in 2006. In its 11 years, the foundation has given away more than $450 million to tra … [Read more...] about Q&A: With New Grants, Jim Joseph Foundation broadens its idea of Jewish Education
Jim Joseph Foundation Awards New Grants to Support Digital Learning and Engagement
On the heels of the recently released report Smart Money: Recommendations for an Educational Technology and Digital Engagement Investment Strategy, commissioned in partnership with the William Davidson Foundation, the Jim Joseph Foundation announced four new grants to … [Read more...] about Jim Joseph Foundation Awards New Grants to Support Digital Learning and Engagement
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