The AVI CHAI Foundation has released “Online/Blended Learning State of the Field Survey Summary Findings Report” by Anne Deeter. This quantitative report provides a field-wide update on new developments in the use of online/blended learning in Jewish day schools since the 2012 “Online Learning: State of the Field Survey.” This report is the second “State of the Field” report on Jewish day school online/blended learning recently released by The … [Read more...] about New Reports Released: Online/Blended Learning in Jewish Day Schools
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The Othering of Tzedaka in Jewish Education
By Aurora Mendelsohn PENNY IN THE PUSHKA Penny in the pushka, Penny in the pot, We give tzedakah right before Shabbat. Counting all the pennies, nickels, quarters, too It’s fun to help each other, It’s what we ought to do. One for the family without enough to eat, One for the poor folks that live down the street, One for the little girl who learns in special ways, And one for Israel and that is why we say….. This is a song … [Read more...] about The Othering of Tzedaka in Jewish Education
Jewish Day School Educators, Tech Professionals and HS Students to Prototype New Ways to Use Technology
The Atid Day School Innovation Challenge, a joint initiative of PresenTense Group and The Jewish Education Project with the support of UJA-Federation of New York, is hosting a Hackathon to highlight and encourage innovation in Jewish day schools. The Hackathon, which will be held at Impact Hub on Monday, May 18th, will convene day school educators, technology experts and high school students for a day of prototyping and testing innovative … [Read more...] about Jewish Day School Educators, Tech Professionals and HS Students to Prototype New Ways to Use Technology
Nature is One of the 70 Languages of Torah
By Dr Gabe Goldman “What’s Jewish about a Moose?” is the title of a program I offer that teaches about Jewish values, practices and beliefs through direct nature experiences. Recently I presented the “Moose Program” on Shabbat afternoon at a Conservative congregation in New Jersey. The 55 people who attended ranged in age from 2 to 90 years-old and were not typical “outdoor” types. In fact, as several admitted, their concept of “camping” would … [Read more...] about Nature is One of the 70 Languages of Torah
Creativity & Innovation in Jewish Learning & Practice
By Emily Messinger The world is changing. Judaism is changing. The way people engage in Jewish life is changing. However, the way we teach Judaism is not changing (at least not globally or fast enough). Furthermore, while there are pockets of innovation happening in the Jewish world today, the way Jewish leaders and educators present Jewish life is not (yet) changing, at large. Generally, our religious and secular education systems still … [Read more...] about Creativity & Innovation in Jewish Learning & Practice
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