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Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
'Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education' is a weekly podcast hosted by The Jewish Education Project. Hear CEO David Bryfman or alternating co-host Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath and a different guest each episode explore the big questions, challenges, and successes that define Jewish education. Available on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
Episodes
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Resilience Down Under: Antisemitism in Melbourne
In the aftermath of an arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, David Bryfman interviews two Melbourne-based Jewish educators Itzik Sztokman…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
From Bystander to Upstander: A Guide to Fighting Antisemitism
Do you, as an educator or parent, wish there was a guidebook for combatting antisemitism? Look no further than Lynne Azarchi and Harlene Lichter Galen’s new…
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The Fight for Jewish Inclusion in Public Schools
What does an inclusive classroom look like if there's no education on antisemitism? Public school teacher Shana Dworken knows and has been a vocal advocate for…
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Sights and Visions of Israel Education
As we look at the future of Israel education, it's just as critical to look back and reflect on how we as educators have succeeded and could have improved in…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Judaism's Role in Democracy: An Election Season Conversation
For centuries Jews have contributed to American democracy, while American democracy has simultaneously contributed significantly to the success of American…
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Prayer and Presence: A Conversation Between Rabbis
In this essential episode for Jewish educators, Rabba Yaffa Epstein, an Orthodox rabbi, and Rabbi Dena Klein, a Reform rabbi, discuss the challenges and…
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Together, We Will Endure: A Special Rosh Hashanah Episode
Education has the power to break down divisions that separate us. This week on Adapting, David Bryfman is joined by Dr. Ethan Zadoff to discuss how a religious…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
October 7th as a Jewish Peoplehood Moment
Judaism is many things—a religion, a culture, a history, a set of values—but above all, it is a people. This week on Adapting, David Bryfman is joined by Naama…
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From Classroom to Combat
Over the last 10 months, Dr. Tuvia Book, an author, tour guide, and educator, has been serving in the Israel Defense Forces as a paramedic. His experiences are…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
From Educator to Activist
Since October 7th, Australian educator Sharonne Blum has been on the frontlines on the war of information both in the classroom and on social media. Her…
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The Communal Reckoning We Need
Zack Bodner is asking tough, necessary questions—engaging in a kind of post-October 7th Cheshbon HaNefesh, or self-reflection, for Jewish educators. In this…
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Navigating New Realities: Season 5 Launch
CEO David Bryfman kicks off Season 5 of Adapting with a powerful episode that sets the tone for the season ahead, now more critical than ever especially after…
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Where Did We Go Wrong?
October 7th has forced Jewish educators and parents to look inward as to how they are impacting Jewish youths' relationship to Israel. Since October 7th, The…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
The Power of Jewish Summer Camp (Especially Right Now)
What makes Jewish summer camp so powerful? How can it shape the lives and perspectives of Jewish youth and Jewish adults for years to come? How are camps…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Tech-Forward Teaching: Revolutionizing Jewish Education
If Jewish educators want to produce kids of tomorrow, then they must embrace the technology of today to help get them there. Technological tools like…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World: Mourning and Celebrating Together
In the wake of October 7th, this year's observances of Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha'atzmaut feel different and carry a profound sense of weight. How do we mark…
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Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World: Mastering the Art of Israel Education
Please note, this episode was recorded prior to the Iranian attacks on Israel on April 13th. In our ongoing series, "Israel Education in a Post-October 7th…
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Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World: Jewish Pride as a Radical Idea
Jewish pride isn't just an emotion, but is an idea that can be taught. According to this week's Adapting guest, if it's not taught, it's dangerous to suppress…
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Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World: What Does it Mean to Bear Witness?
We’re continuing our limited series, Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World, with Rabbi Dr. Laura Novak Winer, a Reform Jewish Educator who just returned…
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Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World: Jewish Education Goes to Hollywood
This week on Adapting, we return to the series, Israel and Jewish Education in a Post-October 7th World, with a conversation on antisemitism, particularly in…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Uplifting Women in the Workforce
Recorded on International Women’s Day, this week's episode of Adapting poses the question: if the workforce of Jewish education is largely dominated by women…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Jews Don't Surf, or Do They?
Danny Mishkin and Lynn Lancaster are making waves in experiential Jewish education. Sababa Beachaway, a co-ed residential summer camp in Virginia Beach, is…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Leading the Learning Revolution
Starting from kindergarten, how do we as educators connect Jewish tradition to where children are developmentally? This week on Adapting, David Bryfman speaks…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World: Everyone Counts - Redeeming the Captives
We are facing a unique time as a Jewish people when the mitzvah of pidyon shvuyim, redeeming the captives, is top of mind as 134 hostages are still held by…
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Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World: No School is Immune to Antisemitism
This week's multi-faceted conversation between David Bryfman and Jonathan Cannon demonstrates that even deeply religious and Zionist schools are not immune to…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World: The Heart-Head-Hand of Israel Education
How has October 7th impacted your connection to Israel? Since then, is there someone you have been holding in your heart? These are just some of the questions…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World: All Changes Great and Small in Education
This episode kicks off a new series: Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World. Stay tuned for more episodes in this series. In the aftermath of October…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Tu BiShvat: Where Nature Meets Tradition
"Each and every tree has something important to say. If you listen closely, you might too hear their whispers." Rabbi Jackson Mercer creates intentional spaces…
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The Beating Heart of Jewish Education
According to Rabbi Danny Burkeman, the congregation is the beating heart of Jewish education, a driver of change which brings community together and inspires…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Embracing the Future of Artificial Intelligence
In the midst of war, the essential and timely work of Jewish educators must continue. That is why on this week's episode of Adapting, David Bryfman discusses…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Hanukkah Special: Identity, Safety, & Pride
During the eight nights of Hanukkah, Jews all over the world publicize the miracle of the holiday by lighting menorahs by the window for everyone to see…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
The Power of Secular Prayer
During a time of war, it's so important to maintain and uphold our spiritual selves as well as community, two traits that are essential to Judaism. As the…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Israel at War: The College Campus Conversation
Imagine that you work on a U.S. college campus today while Israel is at war. Meanwhile, your Israeli cousin texts you from her mamad (safe room in an Israeli…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Maintaining Hope and Humanity in the Face of Evil
Rebecca Bardach has devoted her life to progressive education and coexistence between Jews and Arabs living together in Israel. How does she maintain strength…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Jewish Educators on the Frontlines in the War of Ideas
Right now, alongside the war in Israel, there is a battle occurring in America, one that plays out in academic settings through ideas that use Israel as a…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
How to Talk to Children About Israel Today
During this time of war, it's imperative that educators and parents remain a calm presence for children. In a webinar held by The Jewish Education Project, Dr…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Educating and Parenting in a Time of War
The Jewish community is still reeling from the massacre that Hamas carried out in Israel over one week ago. In a somewhat cathartic conversation, David Bryfman…
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Jewish Educators: Flicking the Proverbial Switch
In the wake of devastation and sorrow coming out of Israel, Jewish educators have been grappling with how to best communicate the events unfolding with their…
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Research and Practice in Jewish Education
As a reputable scholar of contemporary American Jewish education, Dr. Arielle Levites is curious about all things Jewish, from "Jews of no religion" to what…
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Where Does the Pendulum Swing?
To kick off an inspiring new season of "Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education," David Bryfman dissects the origins of Sunday School in America with Laura…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Straight to the Source: Kids and Jewish Education
As educators, we all have a lot to say. But in this special season finale of Adapting, we flipped the script and got to hear from the learners! CEO David…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
A Tap on the Shoulder: From Students to Educators, Season 3, Episode 34
According to the latest CASJE study, there are more than 14,000 Jewish Day School educators in the U.S. How would the future of the Jewish people change if…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Brave Spaces for Jewish Teens, Season 3, Episode 33
Building educational spaces for teens is no easy task -- especially for those with viewpoints considered by some to be outside the mainstream, or even radical…
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The I and Thou of Jewish Education, Season 3, Episode 32
Every person has a story to be told, and today’s episode of Adapting tells one individual’s unlikely journey to become a Jewish educator. David Bryfman met…
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Meaning Makers: Supporting Our Educators, Season 3, Episode 31
In a time of shortage of Jewish educators, today’s episode of Adapting focuses specifically on why one would even consider becoming a Jewish educator today…
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A Shavuot Special: Learning with Rabba Yaffa Epstein, Season 3, Episode 30
Your Shavuot is about to be elevated by this special episode of Adapting, where you will experience the profound wisdom of Rabba Yaffa Epstein, The Jewish…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Where Jewish Education Meets Feminism, Season 3, Episode 29
Gender, feminism, and power are all salient features of adolescent development today. Jewish youth is certainly no exception, and Jewish education must tackle…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Play with Purpose - Summer Camp through a Historic Lens, Season 3, Episode 28
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, and what is more Jewish American than teens spending the summer at camp exploring their culture? Since the postwar era…
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Teen Enrichment - Tricks of the Trade, Season 3, Episode 27
According to this week's Adapting guest, Liron Lipinsky, when it comes to youth programming, teens come for the social component and stay for the educational…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Finding Possibilities from the Census Findings, Season 3, Episode 26
There is much at stake for the future of Jewish education in these rapidly changing times. Last week, The Jewish Education Project released a comprehensive…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
How to Use Data to Make an Impact, Season 3, Episode 25
Data can be used as an effective and important tool for measuring success of Jewish engagement. But what are the data points we are looking for? And once we…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Education?, Season 3, Episode 24
Today we can interact with machine learning in new, unprecedented ways. Educators can ask a chatbot to write lesson plans at the click of a button. Students…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
A More Inclusive Jewish Education, Season 3, Episode 23
The way educators talk about identity has direct impact on how learners see themselves reflected in Jewish tradition. That is why LGBTQ+ advocacy and embracing…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Uncovering the Israeli-American Jewish Experience, Season 3, Episode 22
There are almost one million Israelis living in the United States today. This includes immigrants who came to America as Israelis and discovered their…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Why Yiddish Education is Anything but Meshugah, Season 3, Episode 21
Schlep, klutz, shvigger... Yiddish is more than a few kitschy words. The language embodies and celebrates Jewish culture and daily life that is often lost to a…
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Raising the Bar: Jewish Learning at the Tavern, Season 3, Episode 20
A rabbi walks into a bar... and opens a Jewish house of learning. Imagine a tavern playing Israeli music, the walls lined with old books written in Hebrew or…
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Jewish Leaders: You Need to Hear This, Season 3, Episode 19
Since the pandemic, the Jewish nonprofit sector has faced the same changes and challenges as the rest of the working world: the Great Resignation, shifted…
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Not Your Parents' Youth Movement, Season 3, Episode 18
Empowerment. Ownership of your own destiny. Social engines of change. These were factors that spurred on the Zionist youth movement phenomenon and established…
- Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education
Power to the Youth!, Season 3, Episode 17
Since the early 20th century, Jewish and Zionist youth movements have inspired individuals to come together as a collective around a shared aspiration. Today…
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Beyond the Bubble: Making the Magic of Summer Camp Last, Season 3, Episode 16
Summer camp creates a unique environment that resembles a Jewish utopia inside a bubble. It's a culture built on kindness and connection without outside…