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Tag: Experiential Education

0 Education Leadership

The Jewish future is calling — and AJU is answering

eJewishPhilanthropy · 9 Dec

Faced with the complexities of evolving Jewish identity and engagement, the American Jewish University (AJU) under President Jay Sanderson is redefining Jewish communal leadership and education.

0 Education Communities

Rethinking how we critique Hillel and its educators

eJewishPhilanthropy · 20 Nov

Hillel International's educational approach is scrutinized for potentially prioritizing inclusivity over substantial Jewish content on university campuses.

0 Education Ethics

DIY Coping Packets: Helping Kids Stay Strong When Times Are Rough

Sari Kopitnikoff in Jewish Action · 22 Sep

Sari Kopitnikoff emphasizes the importance of teaching children coping skills in the wake of traumatic events, such as the events of October 7, which have left lasting impacts on the Jewish community.

0 Culture Education

Let the Games Begin: Pesach Edition

Sari Kopitnikoff in Jewish Action · 2 Apr

Sari Kopitnikoff explores the exciting possibility of gamifying Pesach with a variety of engaging and age-appropriate games to make the holiday more fun and memorable.

0 Education Holocaust

The ‘Gestapo Game’ at the high school where Tim Walz worked was part of a trend Holocaust educators now reject

JTA · 16 Aug 2024

Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, was involved in stopping a controversial "Gestapo Game" at a high school where he worked.

0 Education Israel

When it comes to Israel education, turn to the beit midrash

Rachel Kohn in eJewishPhilanthropy · 9 Feb 2024

The director of experiential education at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem highlights the importance of using the beit midrash, or the Jewish house of study, as a model for Israel education.