Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education

This is the fifth of our seven bonus episodes. These episodes were recorded in the spring of 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, The Jewish Education Project's CEO David Bryfman chats with Carly Orshan, Director of the Teen Department at the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education in Miami. Carly discusses how programming has shifted – and will continue to...

This is the fourth of our seven bonus episodes. These episodes were recorded in the spring of 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, The Jewish Education Project's CEO David Bryfman chats with Rabbi Elizabeth Zeller of Temple Chaverim in Plainview, N.Y. about self-identity and intellectual growth, and how her job as a congregational rabbi has changed because of coron...

This is the third of our seven bonus episodes. These episodes were recorded in the spring of 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.  In this episode, The Jewish Educaton Project's CEO David Bryfman (virtually) crosses the Atlantic Ocean to meet up with Robin Moss, Director of Strategy at UJIA in the United Kingdom, for a conversation about Jewish life outside the United States, Jewis...

This is the second of our seven bonus episodes. These episodes were recorded in the spring of 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, The Jewish Education Project's CEO David Bryfman chats with Yoni Colman, Director of Leadership Development for NCSY, about his work with NCSY all over North America, and what we can learn as we begin to emerge from coronavirus. Access...

This is the first of our seven bonus episodes. These episodes were recorded in the spring of 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, The Jewish Education Project's CEO David Bryfman chats with Micol Zimmerman Burkeman, Recruitment and Leadership Development Associate at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, about the importance of creating and sustaining...

What will Jewish education and communal life look like after COVID-19? What role could and should Jewish philanthropy play in influencing the future of Jewish education? Lisa Eisen, co-president of Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, and Yoni Kaiser-Blueth, Program Director of the Jewish Portfolio at The Marcus Foundation, join The Jewish Education Project's CEO David Bryfman...

In these challenging times, what lessons can we learn from the light and miracles of Chanukah? Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove, PhD, Rabbi at Park Avenue Synagogue in Manhattan and Eliana Light, Jewish educator and musician, speak with The Jewish Education Project's CEO David Bryfman about finding and spreading light, and the role Jewish education plays in restoring the spark to our communities. Acc...

Rabbi Menachem Creditor, the Pearl and Ira Meyer Scholar in Residence at UJA-Federation New York, and Heather Wolfson, CEO and Lead Strategist of Maven Coaching and Consulting, discuss with The Jewish Education Project CEO David Bryfman the central role that Jewish education plays in cultivating gratitude in challenging times.  Access the shownotes for this episode and watch the LIVEcast recording...

What role should Jewish education play in civic engagement today? Aaron Dorfman, President of Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah, and Dr. Tamara Mann Tweel, Director of Civic Initiatives of The Teagle Foundation, discuss Jewish Education and Civic Education.  Access the shownotes for this episode and watch the LIVEcast recording here. This episode was recorded on  October 28, 2020.  Adapti...

How do Jewish educators create the magic of youth and family services in a digital world? What lessons from the High Holiday season will Jewish educators be applying for the rest of the school year? Rabbi Deborah Bravo of MakomNY and Rabbi Charles Savenor of Park Avenue Synagogue discuss with David Bryfman how they and other Jewish educational leaders are creating engaging Jewish educational exper...

In this behind the scenes conversation with The Jewish Education Project professionals, David Bryfman, Rabbi Jennifer Goldsmith, Sasha Kopp, and Rebecca Ruberg, discuss how Jewish education has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss lessons learned and how they impact the field, including early childhood, teens, and congregational learning. Whether you're a practitioner in the f...

With the school year quickly approaching, and coronavirus cases still surging in parts of the country, how are Jewish day schools preparing for what will be a school year like no other? What are the short and long term economic impacts of COVID-19? What are the opportunities and challenges provided by blended learning in Jewish day schools? Paul Bernstein, CEO of Prizmah, and Amanda Pogany, Head o...

What do teens do when a pandemic interrupts plans for prom, graduation, or college?  Is discussing social issues and Jewish texts the same over Zoom as a classroom? Abe Baker-Butler, Alyx Bernstein,  Sydney Greene, and Julie Levey discuss  their social and emotional lives, their visions for Jewish life, and the actions they are taking to create a better future with The Jewish Education Project&apo...

Dr. Rachel Fish  is a historian and educator of Zionist thought and Israeli history and society. Robbie Gringras  is a British-born Israeli living in the Galilee, working in education, performance, and writing. Anne Lanski is the Founding CEO of The iCenter , an organization that supports and advances the professional field of Israel education across North America. They explore some of the complic...

Lauren Belferder, Carly Namdar, Dina Newman and Phreddy Nosanwisch were recipients of the 2020 Robert M. Sherman Young Pioneers Award. Lauren Belferder is the Director of Youth Engagement at Temple Sinai of Roslyn on Long Island. Carly Namdar is the Director of Middle School Guidance at Hebrew Academy of Long Beach (HALB). Dina Newman is the Associate Director for Youth and Teen Engagement at Cong...

Saul Kaiserman is Director of Lifelong Learning for Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York , and a Board Member of The Jewish Education Project. He joins David Bryfman for a conversation about how Hebrew Schools and Jewish Supplementary schools will look different after the Coronavirus pandemic, digital learning, the roles of synagogues in religious education, and more.  Access the shownote...

Chava Shervington is a current board member and past president of the Jewish Multiracial Network , where she became a recognized voice on issues of racial equity and inclusion in the Jewish community. Yoshi Silverstein  is the founder and executive director of Mitsui Collective, Cleveland community organizer for Edot HaMidwest: The Midwest Regional Jewish Diversity Collaborative, and director emer...

Dr. Miriam Heller Stern  is National Director of the School of Education and Associate Professor at HUC-JIR, based at the Rhea Hirsch School of Education at HUC-JIR's Skirball Campus in Los Angeles.  She joins David Bryfman for a conversation  about the role of education, the value of Hebrew schools, and more. Access the shownotes for this episode and watch the LIVEcast recording here. This e...

David Bryfman is joined by Julie Finkelstein, Director of Leadership Development at Foundation for Jewish Camp, for a conversation about how Jewish camps are preparing for  the summer during the COVID-19 pandemic.  They also discussed leadership and the culture of camps.  Access the shownotes for this episode and watch the LIVEcast recording here. This episode was recorded on  May 27, 2020.  Adapt...

David Bryfman is joined by Meredith Lewis, Director of Content, Education, and Family Experience for PJ Library in North America  for a conversation about the history and mission of PJ Library and how PJ Library supports young families on their journeys of Jewish learning. Access the shownotes for this episode and watch the LIVEcast recording here. This episode was recorded on  May 20, 2020.  Adap...

On the debut episode of Adapting, host David Bryfman is joined by Maya Bernstein , co-founder of UpStart and co-director of Georgetown University's Institute for Transformational Leadership's Certificate in Facilitation, for a conversation about adaptive leadership and Jewish Education during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Access the shownotes for this episode and watch the LIVEcast recording h...