A Personal Approach to Israel Education

“As an experiential Jewish educator with core beliefs in a constructivist education, I search for ways to help my learners develop a deep, meaningful connection to Israel. Like many educators, I have grown to understand that this is easier said than done, and that the path of Israel education is fraught with challenges. However, these challenges can be overcome if educators are able to adopt principles that put the focus on the learner, the curriculum, and diverse narratives of Israel – three of the iCenter’s 12 principles of the Aleph Bet of Israel Education – 2nd Edition that have helped me professionally and in fact make teaching methodology relatable and achievable in any educational environment.”

Continue reading JTS alum Rebekkah Gold’s “A Personal Approach to Israel Education” in eJewish Philanthropy.