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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.

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PEDAGOGY OF PLAYFUL ENCOUNTER PROPAGATING THE DIVINE

Aura Chaya Bitton-Gispan

Founder and Director
The Harmonium Sanctuary and Retreat Center

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

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Cultivating Curiosity: A Jewish Pedagogy of Wellbeing

Rabbi Paul Cohen

Senior Rabbi
Temple Jeremiah

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

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A Jewish Pedagogy of Creative Wellbeing: Connection through Wonder

Fraidy Aber

The Constance Wolf Director of Education and Civic Engagement
Contemporary Jewish Museum

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

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Rega Shel Shtika: How Quieting Fosters Ethical Behavior

Rabbah Dr. Mira Neshama Weil

Founding Teacher
Neshima.

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

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Pedagogy of Nuance: Finding Comfort Through Storytelling

Devorah Levine Katz

Founder of Meshek48
Meshek48

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

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נענוע (Na’anua): A Pedagogy of Jewish Transformative Movement

Rabbanit Dalia Davis

Director of Pastoral Education
SVIVAH

Using the transformative power of movement to feed the soul.

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Pedagogy of Farbrengen

Hashliach Peretz Chein

M54: Chief Strategy Office/Chabad of Brandeis: Executive Director

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

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A Pedagogy of ‘Life Meets Text’

Rabbi Jen Gubitz

Founder, Educator
Modern JewISH Couples and Temple Shalom of Newton

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

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A Pedagogy of Cultivating Joy

Jessie Gindea

Interim Head of School and Director of Judaics
Gordon School

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

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