Educators in Jewish settings are invited to join us July 28-30 for an immersive workshop that will explore current scholarship on Holocaust history and fundamental concepts and skills related to media literacy and its role in a healthy democracy. Limited travel stipends are available for this Boston-based opportunity. Learn more and register:...
Educators in Jewish settings are invited to join us July 28-30 for an immersive workshop that will explore current scholarship on Holocaust history and learn fundamental concepts and skills related to media literacy and its role in a healthy democracy. Limited travel stipends are available for this Boston-based opportunity. Learn more and...
Join us on May 4, 2026 to explore how Jewish Americans have shaped—and been shaped by—the United States across generations. Together with Dr. Zev Eleff, historian and President of Gratz College, we'll journey through key moments in Jewish American history as we discuss the complexity of belonging, and the tangible and intangible borders that can...
Learning About Learning | Yael Silverstein March 26, 1-1:30 ET via Zoom. Free. Registration required at https://www.brandeis.edu/mandel/events/learning-about-learning.html#lal-ys Reports from research centers and in the media make it clear that overt antisemitic incidents have surged on college campuses since October 7. But what about those...
Join us on March 9, 2026 for a conversation with Rabbi Mike Moskowitz as we explore how the Torah and Jewish tradition frame the concept of allyship as a fundamental Jewish spiritual practice and consider our role as educators in building inclusive classrooms for all students. Register for free: bit.ly/3NmYwkY
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 are the challenges of learning about Israel in every stage of life? In this...
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 Jewish textual tradition, or what insiders call “learning Torah.” There are...
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Jan. 15, 2026 via Zoom Free. Registration required. Jewish Educators’ Responses to “You Never Told Me” Dr. Benji Davis Register at https://www.brandeis.edu/mandel/events/learning-about-learning.html#lal-bd In this webinar, we will explore insights into how Israel educators from Jewish high schools across the denominational spectrum...
