In an effort to make its programs available to a larger pool of qualified students, Yeshiva University’s Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies has launched a distance learning option, Revel Remote. Beginning with the Spring 2018 semester, the online platform will allow remote students to enroll in Jewish philosophy degree programs at Revel, and they will be able to participate in classes from their locations. Unlike online courses, … [Read more...] about YU introduces “Revel Remote” Distance Learning
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How a Jewish Learning Program Surprised Me
By Jerry Fensterstock When our synagogue, Bet Torah in Mt. Kisco, NY, announced a learning project with Project Zug, an online-based paired learning platform powered by Mechon Hadar, I really had no idea what to expect. We have had many adult education programs over the years, but nothing that was as self-directed as this looked to be. It was to be spread out over more than ten weeks and required significant amounts of discipline. I wasn’t … [Read more...] about How a Jewish Learning Program Surprised Me
Digital Promise: Learning Jewish, Online
[This article is part 3 of the series Continuing Conversations on Leveraging Educational Technology to Advance Jewish Learning. The series is a project of Jewish Funders Network, the Jim Joseph Foundation, and the William Davidson Foundation. For an in-depth look at opportunities in Jewish Ed Tech and digital engagement, read Smart Money: Recommendations for an Educational Technology and Digital Engagement Investment Strategy. Later this year, … [Read more...] about Digital Promise: Learning Jewish, Online
College Courses on Israel, Available to All
The fall semester has officially ended, but online courses are making it possible to keep learning about Israel from leading Israeli professors. This opportunity is available not only to college students but to anyone in the broader community with access to the internet. By Dr. Ariel Ilan Roth Where to go for quality learning opportunities about Israel is a challenge for many members of our community. Many college campuses have a … [Read more...] about College Courses on Israel, Available to All
Reinventing the Lunch & Learn: Hillel Ezra Fellows use Online Learning as Professional Development
By Rabbi Avi Killip “Hey! That’s my Zug!” - one Ezra fellow cheers for another, during an evening of karaoke. “Zug” is Hebrew for partner, and he is referring to his “havruta,” his learning partner in an online Jewish learning platform called Project Zug. The pair of young professionals are part of a cohort of Ezra Fellows, a group of early career Hillel engagement professionals from around the country who are committed to growing as Jewish … [Read more...] about Reinventing the Lunch & Learn: Hillel Ezra Fellows use Online Learning as Professional Development
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