Nov. 12, 1-2:15pm ET via Zoom. Free. Registration required at www.brandeis.edu/mandel/events/spotlight-sessions.html#ss-250 As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, how should we tell the story of American Jewish life? What stories best capture the American...
What Happens When We Ask the Kids?
What Happens When We Ask the Kids? Lessons from Congregational Education | Dr. Esther Friedman Oct. 20 1-1:30pm ET via Zoom. Free. Registration required at https://www.brandeis.edu/mandel/events/learning-about-learning.html#lal-ef2 What changes when we treat children...
Judaism Mediated: Learning About Jewishness Through the Cultural Arts
How do Jews and non-Jews learn about Judaism through the cultural arts? In their new book, Laura Yares and Sharon Avni explore how engagement in cultural, digital, and leisurely spaces affects how adults learn about Jewishness. They argue that visiting a museum or...