Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education at Brandeis University
38 episodes
2 weeks ago
Spiritual formation has long been considered an important part of theological education for seminary students in Christian contexts, but what about students in Jewish seminaries? In a recent study of Jewish seminarians' perspectives of their formation needs, scholars learned that rabbinical students at a progressive seminary seek training in areas such as mental health, diversity, and social justice; relational spaces for cultivating virtue capacities; and opportunities for meaningful reflect...
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Spiritual formation has long been considered an important part of theological education for seminary students in Christian contexts, but what about students in Jewish seminaries? In a recent study of Jewish seminarians' perspectives of their formation needs, scholars learned that rabbinical students at a progressive seminary seek training in areas such as mental health, diversity, and social justice; relational spaces for cultivating virtue capacities; and opportunities for meaningful reflect...
Episode 21: Navigating Ideological Differences in Pluralistic Jewish Schools | Dr. Esther Friedman
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
32 minutes
1 year ago
Episode 21: Navigating Ideological Differences in Pluralistic Jewish Schools | Dr. Esther Friedman
How and why does the ability to navigate ideological differences within classrooms matter to Jewish education — and beyond? In this session, Esther Friedman discusses her recent study on the lived experiences of Orthodox teachers who teach Bible in pluralistic community schools and the institutional-level challenges they face. Originally recorded: 12/7/23 At the Mandel Center, we are committed to advancing the field of Jewish educational scholarship, especially scholarship on teaching a...
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education
Spiritual formation has long been considered an important part of theological education for seminary students in Christian contexts, but what about students in Jewish seminaries? In a recent study of Jewish seminarians' perspectives of their formation needs, scholars learned that rabbinical students at a progressive seminary seek training in areas such as mental health, diversity, and social justice; relational spaces for cultivating virtue capacities; and opportunities for meaningful reflect...
