For the past 25 years, the Covenant Foundation has been committed to identifying and championing the most promising educators and projects in the field of Jewish education. With the constant goal of seeking out sustainable ideas and rooting them firmly in the landscape of … [Read more...] about A Call for Stories About JFS Programs in your City: Tell Us What’s Good!
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Jewish Women Change the Landscape of Communal Life Through Mentorship and Study
By Adina Kay-Gross, for The Covenant Foundation When 1998 Covenant Award recipient Rabbi Elana Kanter established the Women’s Jewish Learning Center in Phoenix, Arizona in 2010, she often heard the same questions over and over: “Why are you starting a learning center for women … [Read more...] about Jewish Women Change the Landscape of Communal Life Through Mentorship and Study
Stories Are Our Most Prized Possessions
[This is the fifth, and final article in a series about the role of storytelling in Jewish Education, written by grantees of The Covenant Foundation.] By Sam Ball I grew up surrounded by stories; it’s why I became a documentary filmmaker. My grandparents were fabulous … [Read more...] about Stories Are Our Most Prized Possessions
Using Stories to Transform the World
By Mikki Pugh [This is the fourth article in a series about the role of storytelling in Jewish Education, written by grantees of The Covenant Foundation.] What story will you tell? Several months ago, I found myself driving through the roads that surrounded a peaceful … [Read more...] about Using Stories to Transform the World
Their Story is Our Story: Re-Imagining Migration
By Adam Strom [This is the third article in a series about the role of storytelling in Jewish Education, written by grantees of The Covenant Foundation.] When I first moved to New York, I used to wander. My feet would wander, and my mind too. From 14th and 8th, I’d cross … [Read more...] about Their Story is Our Story: Re-Imagining Migration