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What are the shared values of Jewish education?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Fred Claar Dec 28, 2010. 26 Replies

The question's been posed -- first by Ori Brafman at the Jewish Futures Conference and echoed by Shmuly Yanklowitz in his…Continue

What are the levers for change?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard D Solomon, PhD Dec 8, 2010. 3 Replies

As you think about opportunities for change in your own community, what are the three most important levers that could be utilized to mobilize for such change – e.g., arethere particular funders who…Continue

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Planting Seeds and Nurturing Sprouts: Farming and Jewish Education, featuring Nati Passow, director of the Jewish Farm School at Your Computer

March 6, 2012 from 1pm to 2pm
Join Nati Passow, Executive Director of the Jewish Farm School as he discusses the Jewish Farm School and explores it's application to Jewish education (both in and out of the farm).JESNA Webinars invites you to participate as an attendee in the following online training session:Topic: Planting Seeds and Nurturing Sprouts: Farming and Jewish Education, featuring Nati Passow Host: JESNA Webinars Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Time: 1:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00) Session…See More
Mar 5, 2012
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The Jewish Learning Shuk

Jan 27, 2012
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Systemic Change in ‘Supplemental’ Religious Education

Imagine a totally new way to 'educate'... what if you throw out all of the structures, trappings, etc that we now have in supplemental Jewish education and start with an empty box... or maybe no box at all?  Share your dreams...See More
Jan 26, 2012
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The Jewish Learning Shuk

"We're in the prototyping phase of The Learning Shuk and welcome thoughts, input, and collaboration. Feel free to be in touch at virginie@thelearningshuk.com."
Jan 22, 2012
Adam Segulah Sher commented on Jonathan Woocher's blog post Yadaim, the Academy of Applied Academics - by Andrea Rose Cheatham Kasper
"Very interested! Relevancy is the key to the survival and thrival of all cultures, religions, educational models. What skills do we need to live in the world that is coming? The Jewish nexus of perspectives and wisdom can help orient us in the…"
Jan 6, 2012
Jonathan Woocher is attending Dena Stein's event

WEBINAR WITH SARAH LEFTON OF G-DCAST: Renewing Jewish Text with Media at Your Computer

January 9, 2012 from 1pm to 2pm
This next webinar in the Jewish Education Change Network series will be led by Sarah Lefton of G-dCast. She will explore the weaving together of Torah learning with media literacy.Below is the information you will need to log onto the webinar. Please let Dena Stein (dwstein@jesna.org) know if you have any questions. The webinar recording will be posted to www.jedchange.net.Topic: Webinar with G-dCast’s Sarah Lefton Host: JESNA Webinars Date: Monday,…See More
Jan 6, 2012
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Andrea RC Kasper commented on Jonathan Woocher's blog post Yadaim, the Academy of Applied Academics - by Andrea Rose Cheatham Kasper
"Would really like to hear thoughts from the community about this school idea as well as hear from those of you who are interested in being involved. Thank you Andrea"
Jan 5, 2012
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Yadaim, the Academy of Applied Academics - by Andrea Rose Cheatham Kasper

Reprinted from eJewishPhilanthropy.com, http://bit.ly/v6UxKUIn response to this year’s Jewish Futures Conference competition on “prosumerism”, the idea of Yadaim, the Academy of Applied Academics was born. To be clear it was an idea that was in the making for well over a year which crystallized in a competitive context. The competition asked the public to critically think about how…See More
Jan 3, 2012
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Reflections on the URJ Education Summit

It was an honor for me to have been invited to kick off the Education Summit at the recent URJ Biennial, and gratifying to hear from so many participants that my remarks struck a responsive chord.  That response, the huge number of people that attended the Summit, and the enthusiasm with which the Campaign for Youth Engagement was launched the next day all provided proof positive for the central thesis of my talk:  a revolution in Jewish education is already underway; our job is to clearly…See More
Dec 27, 2011
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Jonathan Woocher is attending Dena Stein's event

Learn with the Jewish Futures Competition Winners at (look in the description)

December 5, 2011 from 12pm to 1pm
Meet and learn from our Jewish Futures Competition winners, Ben Weiner and Andrea Rose Cheatham Kasper. Andrea and Ben will share their proposals for new initiatives blending traditional Jewish values and new modes of engagement, and invite your comments and questions.This webinar is for the Jewish Education Change Network, which is a project of JESNA’s Lippman Kanfer Institute, and the webinar is co-sponsored by the Jewish Education Project.Here is the log-on information:JESNA Webinars invites…See More
Nov 23, 2011
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Jews, Christmas, and Chinese food

Perhaps the definitive statement about one of American Jewry's most treasured traditions.See More
Nov 22, 2011
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Dena Stein commented on Jonathan Woocher's event Webinar on Congegational Education and Whole Person Learning
"Thank you to everyone who joined us for the webinar yesterday. If you were not able to join us for the webinar you are welcome to view it here…"
Nov 22, 2011
Dena Stein commented on Jonathan Woocher's event Webinar on Congegational Education and Whole Person Learning
"Thank you all for a wonderful webinar today! It was great to see everyone and start this discussion! If you were not able to access the webinar I encourage you to watch it online:…"
Nov 21, 2011
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Webinar on Congegational Education and Whole Person Learning at Online

November 21, 2011 from 1pm to 2pm
With the new year now underway, we are very happy to announce our first Webinar of 5772, which will take place on Monday, November 21st, at 1pm EST. The webinar will feature, Cyd Weissman, Director of Innovation in Congregational Learning at the Jewish Education Project in New York. Cyd has spearheaded the Jewish Education Project’s work with the Coalition of Innovating Congregations and LOMED, a cutting-edge initiative to transform congregational learning. In the Webinar, Cyd will talk about…See More
Nov 21, 2011
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Yadaim, the Academy of Applied Academics - by Andrea Rose Cheatham Kasper

Posted on January 3, 2012 at 9:23am 2 Comments

Reprinted from eJewishPhilanthropy.com, http://bit.ly/v6UxKU

In response to this year’s Jewish Futures Conference competition on “prosumerism”, the idea of Yadaim, the Academy of Applied Academics was born. To be clear it was an idea that was in the making for well over a year which crystallized in a competitive context. The competition asked the public to critically think…

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Reflections on the URJ Education Summit

Posted on December 27, 2011 at 12:59pm 0 Comments

It was an honor for me to have been invited to kick off the Education Summit at the recent URJ Biennial, and gratifying to hear from so many participants that my remarks struck a responsive chord.  That response, the huge number of people that attended the Summit, and the enthusiasm with which the Campaign for Youth Engagement was launched the next day all provided proof positive for the central thesis of my talk:  a revolution in Jewish education is already underway; our job is to clearly…

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Jews, Christmas, and Chinese food

Posted on November 22, 2011 at 4:41pm 0 Comments

Perhaps the definitive statement about one of American Jewry's most treasured traditions.

Yechiel Hoffman: Racing to Nowhere in the 21st Century

Posted on April 17, 2011 at 2:30pm 0 Comments

Sunday, April 17, 2011



The latest post from Yechiel Hoffman, a teacher at Milken Community High School in Los Angeles and whose blog "21st Century JewishEd" is one that we highly recommend.  This one raises provocative questions about whether Jewish education can and should serve as a counterweight to an educational culture in our society today dominated by a quest for academic…

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