Explore new jewish pedagogies

The pedagogy of storytelling allows us to value nuance and new perspectives.

To engage in Regenerative Torah is to enter the relational ring of a personal encounter with the Divine.

The pedagogy of cultivating curiosity allows us to become better versions of ourselves through creativity.

Embracing the pedagogy of wonder can foster greater understanding and interconnectedness.

Reintroducing practices of silence within Jewish learning communities can foster ethical behavior.

The Chasidic tradition of farbrengen and the practice of avoda pnimit offer meaning to the modern-day learner.

Jewish experience is the key to bridging the gap between ancient wisdom and modern content.

The pedagogy of cultivating joy nurtures the souls of people who have the job of nurturing the souls of others.

The pedagogy of humility as taught using chevruta.

Using the transformative power of movement to feed the soul.

The pedagogy of rootedness stresses the importance of being aware of one’s heritage to create a sense of belonging and connection.

Zakhor is a pedagogy of memory through storytelling and embodied experiences.

The pedagogy of storytelling engages and connects both the storyteller and listener.

The pedagogy of hope aims to embody the role of hope in Jewish peoplehood and create a shared consciousness.

Nurturing Klal Yisrael Through Torah Study

Learning to tell one’s own Israel story using the Hasidic storytelling tradition.

“Language is a key to identity and culture.” — Dr. Jeremy Benstein

A pedagogy that asks us to consider what our obligations are to ourselves and others.

The pedagogy of learning about Jewish peoplehood by facing difference and fostering belonging

The pedagogy of responsiveness strives to strengthen the sense of Jewish peoplehood through the practice of writing teshuvot.

The pedagogy of the word as a tool to achieving inner balance

Le’hitatef- an invitation to approach Jewish learning as an embodied experience.

The ritual of mikvah as a framework for cultivating inspired communication

Davar Acher as a Jewish pedagogy of multi-stories

Ritualised giving of tzedakah focuses on the act of giving, the spiritual connection to the Divine and to humanity, and the impact on wellbeing

The Let Your Body Learn pedagogy provides an opportunity to ritualize embodied learning on a regular basis.

How the pedagogy of Haburot, a learning community, can increase individual and group wellbeing

Exploring names as an opportunity to welcome the learner as ‘whole’

Shema as a mantra for facing our fears and emerging more confident, courageous and whole

The ritual of handwashing - Netiylat Yadaim - through the lens of dance/movement education

This pedagogy invites participants to consider how the 48 different ways of “acquiring Torah” resonates with them

L’shem Yichud: For the Sake of Integration is a pedagogy based on an ancient practice of intention setting.

Designed as a professional development strategy, this pedagogy of Machloket targets veteran educators asking to develop their teaching and ideas

The pedagogy of Loving Goodness explores the tension between self-love and the love of the other

The Pedagogy of Argument seeks to develop learners who are passionate about debates

The pedagogy of Kinyan Torah helps educators support all learners to find their own unique Torah within themselves.

The pedagogy of reflection focuses on acquiring the language and tools to learn from existing experiences, habits and choices, at appropriate life stages

The V’Ahavtah : A pedagogy of love is aimed to help educators love the students they dislike

Explore and experiment with Hebrew letters and text

Loving rebuke, a pedagogy that embraces disagreement, can be transformative and even holy.

A Choreography of Pedagogical Practice - By engaging intentionally with spatial dynamics, Jewish educators can elevate learning through powerful embodied practices.

A pedagogy of mutual humanization places relationships at the center of the educational experience.

Learning poetry as sacred text can infuse educational spaces with intimacy and communal connection.

It may have taken a pandemic to remind us that the home provides a critically important place for education.

When asking questions, a clear and intentional approach can make a world of difference in our students minds and hearts.

When we plan our educational spaces with deliberation and intention we can make room for the sacred.

Offering each other blessings has the power to transform both the one who blesses and those who receive it.

A pedagogy that utilizes educational experiences to cultivate love between students in a Jewish classroom.

The midrashic form of the Petichta invites an approach to pedagogy that embraces difference.

A pedagogy of siyyum can help raise up a new generation of Jewish learners who feel connected to their heritage in a meaningful, creative way.

Reviewing To The Point of Mastery - A pedagogy of review and mastery can create a sense of deep ownership and connection.