RESEARCH PAPERS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Explore new jewish pedagogies
During M² Research Fellowships, each fellow develops a new educational practice that addresses the contemporary challenges in Jewish education. Explore and use them with your learners and colleagues.
The Pedagogy of Argument
Robbie Gringras
Co-Founder and Co-Director
For the Sake of Argument
The Pedagogy of Argument seeks to develop learners who are passionate about debates
Access ResourceThe Giving Well: A Pedagogy of Ritualized Tzedakah
Rabbi Neil Janes
Rabbi, Teacher, Lecturer
SBJC (South Bucks Jewish Community), Clore Shalom School,Leo Baeck College
Ritualised giving of tzedakah focuses on the act of giving, the spiritual connection to the Divine and to humanity, and the impact on wellbeing
Access ResourceMachloket-i: A Personal, Professional Development Program
Edward Magiste
Educator
The Temple Tifereth Israel
Designed as a professional development strategy, this pedagogy of Machloket targets veteran educators asking to develop their teaching and ideas
Access ResourceJewish Place and Positionality: A Choreography of Pedagogical Practice
Yoshi Silverstein
Founder & Executive Director
Mitsui Collective Cleveland, OH
A Choreography of Pedagogical Practice - By engaging intentionally with spatial dynamics, Jewish educators can elevate learning through powerful embodied practices.
Access ResourceHaburah as a Jewish Pedagogy of Wellbeing
Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer Kossoy
Director, Year Program
Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
How the pedagogy of Haburot, a learning community, can increase individual and group wellbeing
Access ResourceLeSha: Lemida Sh’Goreret Ahavah: Learning That Leads to Love
Adam Eilath
Head of School
Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School Foster City, CA
A pedagogy that utilizes educational experiences to cultivate love between students in a Jewish classroom.
Access ResourcePedagogy of the Bridge: Shema As Our Talisman in Facing Fear, Our Walking Stick Through Life’s Hard Stuff
Rabbi Michelle Dardashti
Rabbi
Kane Street Synagogue
Shema as a mantra for facing our fears and emerging more confident, courageous and whole
Access ResourceL’Shem Yichud: A Pedagogy For the Sake of Integration
Rabbi Jesse Paikin
Executive Director, Base
L’shem Yichud: For the Sake of Integration is a pedagogy based on an ancient practice of intention setting.
Access ResourceThe Pedagogy of Mikveh: Removing Barriers in Pursuit of Deep Human Connection
Faith Brigham Leener
Founder, Base Movement and Chief Innovation Officer, Pardes Institute
The ritual of mikvah as a framework for cultivating inspired communication
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