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Tag: Role Models

0 Education Philosophy

The Search for God in the Jewish Classroom

Sapir · 3 Apr

The article critically examines the recent decision in Louisiana to mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms, questioning its effectiveness in truly influencing student behavior or spiritual development.

0 Education Ethics

“If My Child Is a Bully, Is It My Fault?”

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 25 Mar

The article explores whether a child's bullying behavior is a reflection of parental failure or home environment issues.

0 Gender/Identity Literature

New Books Spotlight the Jewish Female Heroes We Need

Sandee Brawarsky in Hadassah · 27 Feb

Four recent books spotlight the remarkable achievements of Jewish women, essential reading for inspiring young Jewish girls and celebrating female leadership and resilience.

0 Education Communities

‘Chazak v’ematz’: An ethos for the next generation of Jews

Rachel Kohn in eJewishPhilanthropy · 20 Feb

Rachel Kohn reflects on the contemporary Jewish community's response to rising antisemitism and the challenges facing Jewish youth today.

0 Jewish Law History

From Doña Gracia to Deborah Lipstadt: What Iconic Jewish Women Can Teach Us Today

People of the Pod · 16 Oct 2024

Dr. Aliza Lavie discusses her book 'Iconic Jewish Women,' highlighting the untold stories of 59 influential Jewish women throughout history, while emphasizing the importance of women's leadership and voices in confronting antisemitism today.

0 Gender/Identity Education

‘We need more women in physical science’

Jewish Chronicle · 29 Aug 2024

Rivka Isaacson, a professor of molecular biophysics at King's College London, is advocating for greater female representation in the physical sciences.