In ‘Light in the Darkness’, Dr. Dan Jacobson shares insights from his 25 years of practice, addressing the struggles of young men with internet pornography. This resource offers Torah-based perspectives and practical guidance for students, teachers, and mental health professionals to foster healthier behaviors and emotions. Together, we can help find the light in the darkness.
Spotlight on Israel Education Research Monday, March 2, 1-2:15 pm ET via Zoom. Free and open to the public. Register at https://www.brandeis.edu/mandel/events/spotlight-sessions.html#ss-ier What, if anything, can be considered “best practice” in Israel education? What...
Why Teaching Jewish Texts Is Not Enough | Professor Jon A. Levisohn Feb. 26, 1-1:30pm ET. Free and open to the public. Register at https://www.brandeis.edu/mandel/events/learning-about-learning.html#lal-jl3 The heart of Jewish education, it seems, is the study of the...
Quick educational activities from Areyvut for Tu B’Shvat
Quick educational activities from PJ Library for Tu B’Shvat
Join us to explore how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is commonly presented (and often misrepresented)—and why those narratives matter. We examine the dominant ways the conflict is framed in public discourse and explore how selective history and oversimplified narratives shape student understanding.
Follow the instructions at the top of the Padlet below for an interactive exploration of traditional Rosh Hashana symbolic foods, or “simanim.” To complete the activity with your students, click the “Remake” button in the top-right corner of the Padlet (you may need to create your own free Padlet account first, available here). To share the link with your students, click the “Share” button on the top right corner and copy the link (make sure that the link is set to “anyone may write”). We recommend asking students to add their names to their posts for easy identification.
Fall 2025 Tanakh pd – New Dates! This series of professional development workshops is designed for middle and high school Tanakh educators seeking to deepen their practice and expand their toolkit. Each series focuses on a different aspect of Tanakh...
This lesson takes students through 4 sources dealing with the destruction of the Temples. The Driving Question is how the disintegration of social justice and the moral fabric of society destroys the holiest building and center of religious worship. The lesson also asks students to reflect on the overarching importance of Bein Adam LeChaveiro in religious life.
In this lesson, students explore the purpose of Tisha B’Av, and reflect on the concept of baseless hatred and its connection to the destruction of the Temple as well as to our daily lives today.
