CALL FOR PAPERS

Technology and AI

Even for the tech-savvy educator, it is difficult to keep up with the dizzying pace of technological changes. For some it offers an ever-expanding range of opportunities. For others, it is something they use to show students that their learning is in touch with their world. And for others it is a nuisance at best, a threat to the entire enterprise of education. All of these have been true since the advent of the ballpoint pen and radio, yet for many there is a sense that AI provides a challenge unlike any other, disrupting education as it is disrupting entire industries. This issue of the journal explores the interface of technology (including computers, tablets, phones, and AI), education, and Jewish education, addressing issues such as (but not limited to):

• In what ways is technology changing the meaning of what learning is? Should we embrace those changes or push back against them?
• In a world increasingly driven by AI, how do we teach students to figure out what is true? How are we teaching responsible AI use?
• How can technology and AI be used to improve student motivation and advance learning in Jewish studies? What do we lose when we shift away from “traditional”, book-based learning?
• In what ways have you used AI constructively with your students? To what extent do you see that technology is a meaningfully valuable educational tool?
• In what ways are technology and AI impacting on social, emotional, spiritual development of students?
• What technology resources and tools are currently available to assist in Jewish education? What are the tools that we would like to have but are currently unavailable?
• Where does AI compromise the art and craft of teaching? In what ways can AI and technology be helpful to teachers?
• Have you, in your classroom, made changes in your teaching regarding incorporating technology?
• What is the impact of students and their families using technology outside of a school context but not in school?

The journal is intended for teachers, educational leaders, and interested laypeople across a range of Jewish educational settings. Proposals should be 150-250 words and briefly share the focus of the proposed article and the key points the article will present. We give preference to proposals grounded in practice.

Please send proposals or queries to the Editor-in-Chief by November 22, 2026.

Full articles will be 1000-2000 words in length, with no footnotes or academic references.