Tag: Jewish Education

The author reflects on the findings of a survey on Jewish Americans and the decline in Orthodox Jewish identification.
The author argues for the need to achieve universal basic Jewish literacy among North American Jews within 20 years, in order to address the current Jewish ignorance within the community.
The article proposes a program called the Jethro Project, which aims to provide non-Jewish clergy with the opportunity to engage in focused Jewish study.
The podcast in question features 49 different guests who appeared in 44 episodes throughout 2021.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Simi Peters, an author and teacher, discusses the intersection of Jewish faith and postmodernism.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Simi Peters, an author and teacher, discusses the intersection of Jewish faith and postmodernism.
Samuel Lebens is a philosophy professor and author who explores the intersection of Judaism, analytic philosophy, and mysticism.
This article discusses the enduring elegy written by R. Eleazar of Worms for his wife, Dolce, who was tragically murdered along with their two daughters in November 1196.
Sallie Abelson created the board game Aliyah in the 1970s to provide an innovative and interactive way for Jewish children in Ames, Iowa, to learn about Judaism.
In this fourth part of Rabbi Joseph Dweck's series, he focuses on the unknown dialogue introduction of Mesilat Yesharim.
Irving Bunim was a highly influential figure in advancing the cause of Orthodox Jewry in America.
Dr. Marvin Schick, a prominent advocate for Jewish causes, passed away in April 2020.
Rabbi Herman Naftali Neuberger, a German Jewish refugee who escaped to the US in 1938, played a significant role in saving and supporting the Persian Jewish community following the Iranian Revolution.
This article discusses the challenge of attrition within the Orthodox Jewish community in the United States.
NCSY's Jewish Student Union (JSU) is a network of culture clubs for Jewish public school teens in the US and Canada, impacting around 12,000 teens annually.
In this video, Rabbi Joseph Dweck discusses the (unknown) dialogue introduction of Mesilat Yesharim, a Jewish ethical text.
In this episode of TanakhCast, the podcast explores the four chapters of the Tanakh, starting from Genesis and ending in 2 Chronicles.
Rabbi Joseph Dweck explores the unknown dialogue introduction of Mesilat Yesharim in the second part of this series.
The main points of this text can be summarized as follows: The threats to Jewish continuity include assimilation, antisemitism, intermarriage, apathy, and ignorance.
This article discusses the need for reform and adaptation within American Jewish organizations.
Rabbi Joseph Dweck, the Senior Rabbi of the S&P Sephardi Community of the United Kingdom, explores the unknown dialogue introduction of Mesilat Yesharim in this first part of a series.
The podcast explores the question of why some people are rich while others are poor, and why there is inequality in the world.
The text discusses the concept of Jewish continuity and its decline in popularity in recent years.
American Jewish leaders have neglected to provide meaningful content in Jewish education and engagement, resulting in a disconnect between American Jews and their rich Jewish heritage.
Rivka Resnik, an educator from Monsey, New York, has been teaching frum (Orthodox Jewish) students about financial responsibility since 1992.