By Jeffrey Kress Recently, I’ve heard (several times, actually) organizational change described as “trying to change a tire when the car is in motion.” The phrase is apt in many ways. We can’t call a time-out when changes are being made and we can’t always anticipate the exact … [Read more...] about Paving the Way for Change Through Social and Emotional Learning
Inclusive Learning Communities
The Jewish Court of All Time: Role Playing for Civic Engagement
By Meredith Katz The Jewish Court of All Time (JCAT) online simulation program is a William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education program that exemplifies our commitment to building inclusive communities of learners at school and in the wider world. The fall-semester … [Read more...] about The Jewish Court of All Time: Role Playing for Civic Engagement
Israel in Picture Books
By Dr. Ofra Backenroth "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go!"-Dr. Seuss. Children learn about the world through a variety of means, one of which is through stories. How can we, as educators, harness the … [Read more...] about Israel in Picture Books
Embracing the Hard Work of Building Sacred Diverse Community
By Ray Levi As the child of refugees, I have long wrestled with the question of how to find my place in America, in the Jewish world, in the American Jewish community. My family’s experiences certainly influenced my political and religious perspective and shaped a journey in q … [Read more...] about Embracing the Hard Work of Building Sacred Diverse Community
Bright Spots in Inclusion
By Jeff Kress and Abigail Uhrman There has been much discussion in the Jewish professional world on the challenges of including a wider range of learners in our Jewish educational spaces, but there has been little research on the “bright spots”: where are schools and camps exp … [Read more...] about Bright Spots in Inclusion
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