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…The Way, We Learn Swimming It takes determination to rethink the needs of Jewish education. HARLENE APPELMAN Special to the Jewish News involvement. The decision to embark upon a search for more Jewish learning and n a recent- provocative and involvement may come important study. Stanford about for reasons beyond the University researcher control of educators and Arnold M. Eisen notes that communal leaders; but once in the face of our-so...…
…nil A SOMEONE In Jewish Education One of you is Jewish, the other is not. Together, the two of you created a beautiful child. Now he's of an age to begin religious education and you've got a decision to make. Listen to what some adult children of inter- marriage say: •"I'm half and half and on the fringes of things." •"It's not like being Republican or Democrat. Every day, something aris- es that reminds me that I'm split". Let you...…
…v W ay We Learn Education Is Universal Adults must grow spiritually and educationa4 RABBI AVROHOM FISHMAN Special to the Jewish News "We must ahvays remember thai the true accomplishments of a school and its teachers are measured before G-(1 and in the eyes of any thoughtful observer by what they have been able to do for less gified students.'' in developing and using cognitive strategies; others may have written or oral language diffi...…
…In Jewish Education NATIONAL ROLE from page 59 "We need to inspire more teenagers to study beyond their bar and bat mitzvah so that they have a better understanding of what it means to be Jewish before they ever get to college," Naftaly said. The range is broad, he said, because " we need to have many entry and rein- forcement points along the way. There ), are no silver bullets. The "family" represents the founda- • tion for the national m...…
…vva li,c he We Learn lennium campaign. Whether to send a child to a day or congregational school should be based on desire, not finances, Naftaly said. "My sense is that \ve should be doing more to assure a Jewish education is there for every child." . Which is why Federation has upped its ante to congregational schools by $390,000 to $500,000 and has kicked in an additional $550,000 to upgrade classroom computers in all congrega- tional an...…
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…The Way, We -\\ In Jewish Education Learn If I Ran Hillel Teach the "how to's," promote hands-on, involve parents. SHERI DEVRIES Special to the Jewish News A s- a frequent volunteer at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit, I have been able to achieve a "fly on the wall" perspective on the teachers and students. Generally, the quality of education received by Hillel's students is exemplary ,. In this light, my comments are not a c...…
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…n Jewish Education The Need For Vision Hebrew schools need to be both spiritual and thought-provoking. KEN KIRSHENBAUM Special to the Jewish News I f I were the education director, I would start with a clearly articulated vision for Hebrew school. Vision is important because it can align people. Vision can motivate people, and if used properly, change cultures. . With an intermarriage rate of around 50 percent, our educational system (and...…
