Three days of hardfun and rewarding work. Three days of creation. Three days of collaboration. That’s how I’d describe the recently concluded RealSchool Summer Sandbox conference. As I wrote here, prior to travelling to this event in Teaneck, NJ I had no idea what to expect, or if it would be worthwhile at all. As I look […]
The Torah Team: No Amateurs
In the initial meetings that my husband, Alan, and I have with B’nai Mitzvah students, we introduce them to Torah Study as an expansive, personal, lifelong process. We share several general concepts to guide the preparation of a D’var Torah for any portion: Continue Reading…
Speak These Words…Take Steps That Make a Difference
This week we read Parshat V’etchanan. The portion includes the words of the first paragraph of the V’Ahavta, the text that follows the Sh’ma in our liturgy. We are reminded to speak and act in ways that “live Torah” at home and out in public, from the time we awaken until the time we lay […]
Watch Your Back and Move Forward
Hi friends, Six weeks ago I was ordained a Rabbi. Two weeks ago I started a new job. Here are some thoughts on Tisha Be-Av that came out of those first days in my new work. I pray they help to provide some context for this terrible day, and help us all come out of […]
Torah Commentary: “Unbalanced?”
Last Shabbat, when the Torah Scroll was raised following the completion of Sefer B’Midbar, I was startled to see how “unbalanced” it was. Most of the Torah Scroll containing the first four Books had, of course, been wound to one side, leaving only Sefer D’varim to be chanted in the 5773 Torah cycle. This image […]
The Torah Team: The Beginning
After a three month hiatus to deal with health issues, my husband, Alan, is resuming his role as a B’nai Mitzvah tutor. For twenty years he has studied with students and their families to help students prepare their D’vrei Torah. Now something new has been added, me! Continue Reading…
Reaching Kitah Gimel : Weekly Welcome Activity
“Reaching Kitah Gimel ” posts are a continuing feature which present learning activities which I’ve recently used with my 6th grade Hebrew class. These activities can easily be modified for use with students in other grade levels including adult education. Continue Reading…
I’m back!
Shalom! It has been months since my last post, but now I’m back to continue sharing activities, projects, techniques, resources, and commentary – all related to Jewish Education and lifelong Jewish Learning. This past school year, I tried several new approaches to engaging my 6th grade Kitah Gimel Hebrew school students. The next several posts […]
Playing in the Sand: Getting Ready for the RealSchool Summer Sandbox
Why am I going to a Jewish Education conference called the RealSchool Summer Sandbox? I’m not a Day School educator. I work in Congregational Jewish Education. I’m a religious school director. My focus has been mainly in part time Jewish educational frameworks. What is it about The Sandbox that has intrigued me so much that […]
May We Teach Our Children Well
As we come to the end of the tales of our wanderings through the wilderness – the last readings in the Book of Numbers – I find once again a richness of topics to explore. Yet, I really don’t want to talk about the things that have been discussed so many times before – issues […]
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