Gleanings: Portraits of Jewish Educational Leadership from The William Davidson School
Gleanings is the ejournal of the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education of The Jewish Theological Seminary. Please join us in the conversation by sending your comments to gleanings@jtsa.edu.
Israel Education in Time of Crisis
Welcome from the Associate Dean
I welcome you to the fall 2023 issue of Gleanings, a publication of the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education. The issue, focusing on “Israel Education in Time of Crisis,” finds us in a war, facing challenges on two fronts: the ongoing battles in Israel and the effects of public opinion on our communities.
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Responding to Educators: Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath
Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath, senior director of knowledge, ideas, and learning at the Jewish Education Project, responds to the evolving needs of educators, observing the confluence of timeliness—responding to immediate concerns—and timelessness—connecting to a shared Jewish past.
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Being There for Educators: Anne Lanski and Michael Soberman
Leaders of the iCenter, Anne Lanski and Michael Soberman, build on their experience creating and advancing the field of Israel education to respond to the needs of educators, providing resources and connections for educators to find space and support for what will help them during this difficult time.
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Text Study Is Israel Education: Rabbi Joshua Ladon
According to Rabbi Joshua Ladon, text study can be a meaningful part of Israel education as learners read contemporary meaning into foundational sources during peaceful times and especially at periods of crisis.
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“I Am Israel” The Shifting Paradigm of Shlihim: Shelley Kedar
Israeli emissaries—shlihim—develop meaningful relationship during their time abroad. Shelley Kedar of the Jewish Agency for Israel is pursuing a doctorate at The William Davidson School in order to understand how what shlihim do and say contributes to building stronger connections to a sense of Jewish peoplehood and love of Israel.
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Alumni News
Mazal Tov to the 2023 Graduates of the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education!
Learn MoreGleanings Spring 2024
Welcome from the Associate Dean
I welcome you to the spring 2024 issue of Gleanings, a publication of The William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education. This issue, focusing on Learning with Joy, follows our previous difficult issue about Israel Education in a time of war.
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Learning From the Rabbis to Nurture Joy
The rabbis of the Talmud understood how emotion contributes to learning, says Dr. Sarah Wolf, and she applies that understanding in her courses at The Jewish Theological Seminary.
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Creating Joyful Connections Through Tefillah
Eliana Light’s “heart-centered” spirit infuses her work as an educator and musician, creating access to tefillah for thousands.
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Pervasive Joy in Early Childhood and Beyond
Anna Hartman, who received her EdD from The William Davidson School of Jewish Education, believes that educators in all settings can replicate the everyday joy of early childhood education, for themselves and for their learners.
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A Moral Case for Play
Judd Kruger Levingston draws from his educational practice and academic research to make the case for why play matters in moral development.
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News from the William Davidson School Alumni
We are very proud of our alumni who shared the following professional achievements and brought us up to date on their roles.
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