By Dave Cutler There is a litany of reasons why Jewish parents choose to enroll their kids in a Jewish day school, including a dual-language curriculum, commitment to cultivating an environment of joyful Judaism, and fostering a connection to their Jewish heritage, to name a … [Read more...] about Building Online Community During a Pandemic by Becoming Slackers
Using Technology Wisely
The Pivot to a Hybrid Jewish Community: Adapting and Adopting New Roles to Connect
By Lionel Mitelpunkt Our Jewish world and community as we know it revolves around a cyclical calendar of events: Jewish holidays, annual gala dinners, conferences, retreats, conventions, summer camps, and more. As Jews, these are markers of the time of the year, reminders of … [Read more...] about The Pivot to a Hybrid Jewish Community: Adapting and Adopting New Roles to Connect
With Real-time Closed Captioning, YCT Breaks Down Barriers and Shares Torah to a Wider Audience
By Rabbi Yonah Berman I recently spearheaded an online adult education program called Changemakers. This program brought together 30 Orthodox synagogues across North America to share in a four-part Zoom lecture series under the auspices of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical … [Read more...] about With Real-time Closed Captioning, YCT Breaks Down Barriers and Shares Torah to a Wider Audience
The Power of the Zoom Rectangle
By Jennifer Stofman I can vividly remember walking into my first program as a new synagogue member when my husband and I were in our twenties, like it was yesterday. I arrived alone, and not-so-patiently waited for his arrival. I felt intimidated as I knew less than a handful … [Read more...] about The Power of the Zoom Rectangle
Taking your Zoom Programs to the Next Level
By Rabbi Yael Buechler On a recent evening Zoom session with families whose youngest children are heading to our Upper School campus, one father shared how he will miss our Lower School’s yearly assemblies for each grade. “For us,” he said, “each assembly is like a holiday and … [Read more...] about Taking your Zoom Programs to the Next Level
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