Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education

What will Jewish education and communal life look like after COVID-19? What role could and should Jewish philanthropy play in influencing the future of Jewish education? Lisa Eisen, co-president of Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, and Yoni Kaiser-Blueth, Program Director of the Jewish Portfolio at The Marcus Foundation, join The Jewish Education Project's CEO David Bryfman for a conversation on Jewish education, engagement, and philanthropy.Access the shownotes for this episode and watch the LIVEcast recording here. This episode was recorded on  January 13, 2021. Adapting is produced in partnership with  jewishLIVE. Learn more about  The Jewish Education Project.

In these challenging times, what lessons can we learn from the light and miracles of Chanukah? Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove, PhD, Rabbi at Park Avenue Synagogue in Manhattan and Eliana Light, Jewish educator and musician, speak with The Jewish Education Project's CEO David Bryfman about finding and spreading light, and the role Jewish education plays in restoring the spark to our communities.Access the shownotes for this episode and watch the LIVEcast recording here. This episode was recorded on  December 16, 2020. Adapting is produced in partnership with  jewishLIVE. Learn more about  The Jewish Education Project.

Rabbi Menachem Creditor, the Pearl and Ira Meyer Scholar in Residence at UJA-Federation New York, and Heather Wolfson, CEO and Lead Strategist of Maven Coaching and Consulting, discuss with The Jewish Education Project CEO David Bryfman the central role that Jewish education plays in cultivating gratitude in challenging times. Access the shownotes for this episode and watch the LIVEcast recording here. This episode was recorded on  November 18, 2020. Adapting is produced in partnership with  jewishLIVE. Learn more about  The Jewish Education Project.  

What role should Jewish education play in civic engagement today? Aaron Dorfman, President of Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah, and Dr. Tamara Mann Tweel, Director of Civic Initiatives of The Teagle Foundation, discuss Jewish Education and Civic Education. Access the shownotes for this episode and watch the LIVEcast recording here. This episode was recorded on  October 28, 2020. Adapting is produced in partnership with  jewishLIVE. Learn more about  The Jewish Education Project. 

How do Jewish educators create the magic of youth and family services in a digital world? What lessons from the High Holiday season will Jewish educators be applying for the rest of the school year? Rabbi Deborah Bravo of MakomNY and Rabbi Charles Savenor of Park Avenue Synagogue discuss with David Bryfman how they and other Jewish educational leaders are creating engaging Jewish educational experiences during this unique period in Jewish history. Access the shownotes for this episode and watch the LIVEcast recording here. This episode was recorded on  September 30, 2020. Adapting is produced in partnership with  jewishLIVE. Learn more about  The Jewish Education Project.

In this behind the scenes conversation with The Jewish Education Project professionals, David Bryfman, Rabbi Jennifer Goldsmith, Sasha Kopp, and Rebecca Ruberg, discuss how Jewish education has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss lessons learned and how they impact the field, including early childhood, teens, and congregational learning. Whether you're a practitioner in the field or a parent or grandparent with children returning to school, watch and listen as they unpack the past few months and share predictions about the future of Jewish education.Access the shownotes for this episode and watch the LIVEcast recording here. This episode was recorded on  August 19, 2020. Adapting is produced in partnership with   jewishLIVE. Learn more about  The Jewish Education Project.

With the school year quickly approaching, and coronavirus cases still surging in parts of the country, how are Jewish day schools preparing for what will be a school year like no other? What are the short and long term economic impacts of COVID-19? What are the opportunities and challenges provided by blended learning in Jewish day schools? Paul Bernstein, CEO of Prizmah, and Amanda Pogany, Head of School at Luria Academy of Brooklyn, discuss these questions with David Bryfman. Access the shownotes for this episode and watch the LIVEcast recording here. This episode was recorded on  July 29, 2020. Adapting is produced in partnership with   jewishLIVE. Learn more about  The Jewish Education Project.

What do teens do when a pandemic interrupts plans for prom, graduation, or college?  Is discussing social issues and Jewish texts the same over Zoom as a classroom? Abe Baker-Butler, Alyx Bernstein,  Sydney Greene, and Julie Levey discuss  their social and emotional lives, their visions for Jewish life, and the actions they are taking to create a better future with The Jewish Education Project's Jodie Goldberg and David Bryfman. Access the shownotes for this episode and watch the LIVEcast recording here. This episode was recorded on  July 15, 2020. Adapting is produced in partnership with   jewishLIVE. Learn more about  The Jewish Education Project.

Dr. Rachel Fish is a historian and educator of Zionist thought and Israeli history and society. Robbie Gringras is a British-born Israeli living in the Galilee, working in education, performance, and writing. Anne Lanski is the Founding CEO of The iCenter, an organization that supports and advances the professional field of Israel education across North America. They explore some of the complicated issues that Israel raises for educators today with David Bryfman. Access the shownotes for this episode and watch the LIVEcast recording here. This episode was recorded on  July 1, 2020. Adapting is produced in partnership with  jewishLIVE. Learn more about  The Jewish Education Project. 

Lauren Belferder, Carly Namdar, Dina Newman and Phreddy Nosanwisch were recipients of the 2020 Robert M. Sherman Young Pioneers Award. Lauren Belferder is the Director of Youth Engagement at Temple Sinai of Roslyn on Long Island. Carly Namdar is the Director of Middle School Guidance at Hebrew Academy of Long Beach (HALB). Dina Newman is the Associate Director for Youth and Teen Engagement at Congregation Rodeph Sholom on the Upper West Side. Phreddy Nosanwisch teaches spiritual technologies and Hebrew School at CSAIR in The Bronx. They discuss their work, how they have adjusted their educational practices because of Coronavirus, and share their philosophies of Jewish Education. Learn more about Lauren, Carly, Dina, Phreddy, and Jonathan Shmidt Chapman, who was unable to join the show, here. Access the shownotes for this episode and watch the LIVEcast recording here. This episode was recorded on  June 24, 2020. Adapting is produced in partnership with  jewishLIVE. Learn more about  The Jewish Education Project.