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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Join us on February 9, 2026 for a free virtual workshop that will spotlight a growing interest in Jewish school-run educational trips to the American South. What are the particularities of studying these sites through a Jewish lens, and what does this teach us about the connection between Judaism and the Civil Rights movement? Register for...
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...
The team that brought you Devash Magazine and The Devash Megillat Esther is thrilled to announce the December 8 release of The Devash Jr. Book of Shemot! This beautifully-illustrated volume for children ages 4 and up includes the story of each Torah portion, questions for conversation, and hands-on ways for kids to bring the parashah to life....
At this time of year, we focus on igniting the light of Jewish joy within our students. Facing History's two-day lesson on Forging Jewish Identity as a Minority examines the story of Chanukah and introduces students to the richness and complexity of Jewish identity. The Facing History collection of resources on Jewish identity acts as a guide to...
Nov. 20, 1-1:30 pm ET. Via Zoom. Free. Registration required at https://www.brandeis.edu/mandel/events/learning-about-learning.html#lal-zhhf How the Conflict Shapes the Israeli Classroom | Learning about Learning with Professor Ziva Hassenfeld and Dr. Hadar Fisher In a time of continued war and exhaustion, how are teachers in Israel teaching, and...
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1:30-2:45pm ET via Zoom Two years after October 7, that date seems to mark a watershed in Jewish life around the world, including in North America. In this webinar, we will explore how American Jewish educators and Jewish educational institutions have responded, how the changed environment has affected their work, and how they...
Expanding narratives of Jewish identity helps to fight antisemitism and honors the vibrancy of Jewish life. This resource collection from Facing History & Ourselves offers lessons and strategies to introduce students to the richness and complexity of Jewish identity as well as the tensions between identity preservation and assimilation....
