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The Art of Teaching—The Making of a Great Teacher

by Lizabeth A. Fogel Last time I asked you to reflect on your educational history and chat with friends and...

Hanukkah in a Hurry

by Laurie Bellet There are so few planning days left before Hanukkah and no remaining days for supply ordering but,...

Family Values the Jewish Way

by Joel Lurie Grishaver Since the election, “values” have been a big thing. We know that “values” in the context...

The Art of Teaching—What Does it Mean to Teach

by Lizabeth A. Fogel What does it mean to teach? I am going to start with a brief overview of...

Bulletin Board #2

by Laurie Bellet This is a follow up to Laurie’s last piece on bulletin boards, which can be found here....

“Are We Arguing?”

by Joel Lurie Grishaver I have this adult Talmud class that has been going for more than fifteen years and...

The Language of Inclusion

by Rabbi Kerry Olitzky and Paul Golin Most of us would be embarrassed to learn we’ve been using hurtful or...

Bulletin Boards — An Introduction

by Laurie Bellet Look around the walls of your home. Likely you will see treasured photos, preferred artwork, perhaps even...

Election Reflection

by Joel Lurie Grishaver It may surprise a few people that “Democracy” is not a Jewish value (but “freedom” is)....

New Year, New Names, Remembering Students’ Names

by Laurie Bellet Student names can be such a challenge to learn. Here it is, Heshvan; you may have already...

Tough Subjects

by Joel Lurie Grishaver It is tough to be a Jewish teacher. It is tough to be a Jewish Parent....

Sukkot of Peace

by Laurie Bellet I love the holidays so intensely that I generally reprise them, each summer, with my campers. This...

As the New Year Begins

by Joel Lurie Grishaver Violence is up in Israel again. We have 1,000 dead Americans from Iraq. The presidential election...

Rosh ha-Shanah Projects

by Laurie Bellet A New Year and our new students deserve a warm welcome. No matter what “big idea” you...

Yom Ha’atzmaut

by Laurie Bellet Yom Ha’atzmaut passes so quickly, but opportunities always abound to engage in entertaining art experiences based on...