By Arielle Levites According to the rabbis (Avot 5) in the twilight of creation, just before the first Shabbat, God created ten miraculous objects. Ten things were created on the eve of the Sabbath at twilight, and these are they: [1] the mouth of the earth, [2] the mouth … [Read more...] about On the Tongs at the Twilight of Creation
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Choosing to be a Jewish Educator: Concepts with which to climb the cliff face
By Alex Pomson Recently, I’ve been interviewing Jewish day school educators about how they’ve tried to provide meaningful educational experiences to students over virtual platforms. These have been some of the most humbling professional conversations I’ve ever conducted. I w … [Read more...] about Choosing to be a Jewish Educator: Concepts with which to climb the cliff face
Let’s stop calling it ‘Hebrew School’:
New Study Debunks Myths about Part-time Jewish Education
By Nicki Greninger, Netta Avineri, and Sarah Bunin Benor
Although the official name of a part-time Jewish education program might be “Religious School,” “Limud,” or the like, some persist in calling it “Hebrew school.” This leads to an expectation that students will graduate wi … [Read more...] about Let’s stop calling it ‘Hebrew School’:
New Study Debunks Myths about Part-time Jewish Education
First-ever National Jewish Educator Census Underway
The first-ever National Jewish Educator Census (the Census) is currently conducting a count of the number of Jewish educators across multiple sectors of American Jewish life, as well as other information that will help Jewish education attract new educators, return educators to … [Read more...] about First-ever National Jewish Educator Census Underway
New Study Shows Promise of Jewish Early Care and Education for Greater and Long-Term Involvement in Jewish Life Among Families with Young Children
A study from CASJE (Consortium for Applied Studies in Jewish Education) at George Washington University, led by a research team from Child Trends together with a researcher at Brandeis University, offers new and deep insights into how Jewish early care and education (ECE) can … [Read more...] about New Study Shows Promise of Jewish Early Care and Education for Greater and Long-Term Involvement in Jewish Life Among Families with Young Children
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