By Alex Pomson I’ve been studying Jewish day schools for the last 25 years, a long time by most measures. Over two days recently, the potential of this enterprise to create Jewish…
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Israel education: Working towards slow growth rather than sudden conversion
This blog by Alex Pomson was originally published on the “Ideas in Jewish Education and Engagement” blog of the Jewish Federations of North America. The discourse that depicts contemporary relationships to Israel…
Hugging Israel Seriously, and Then Some
Day schools struggle to cultivate a love of Israel and a real understanding of its issues in their students. We can do better. By Alex Pomson Hardly a week goes by without…
iNfuse Initiative Will Help More Schools Bring Israel into All Aspects of Jewish Day School Learning Experiences
To help more Jewish day schools infuse Israel into all aspects of school life and learning, The iCenter welcomed nine new day schools across North America into its initiative, iNfuse: Israel in Jewish Day Schools. Each…