Review: Not at Risk by Menachem Gottesman Ph.D. with Leah Leslie Gottesman, M.A. I cried while reading Not at Risk: Education as a Work of Heart, the story of the alternative Jerusalem high school Meled. Meled, which stands for Merkaz Lemida Dati (center for religious learning) was founded by the … [Read more...]
Everything Is Okay, Except when It Isn’t: A Fresh Approach to Jewish Education
June 5, 2018 by 1 Comment
Interview with Yeshiva University President Richard Joel
February 8, 2016 by 1 Comment
After the event on Modern Orthodox education sponsored by YU in Israel, I was able to interview President Joel. The interview appeared in the Jerusalem Post's "In Jerusalem" supplement on February 2, 2016 and is reprinted with permission. After the panel, In Jerusalem spoke with president Richard … [Read more...]
Modern Orthodox Education: Cholent, YouTube, and Girls Jumping over the Line
February 7, 2016 by 4 Comments
A few weeks ago, I covered an event sponsored by Yeshiva University in Israel for the Jerusalem Post's In Jerusalem. The report appeared on Friday, February 2, and is reprinted with permission. Click here to see my interview with President Joel. Yeshiva University Tackles the Modern Questions By … [Read more...]
How To Combat Bullying in the Jewish Community
December 3, 2015 by 5 Comments
This year I again attended the conference, Shedding Light on the Darkness of Abuse, sponsored by the Tahel Jerusalem Crisis Center for Women and Children. The conference addressed a wide range of issues relating to treatment and prevention of abuse. The conference also addressed abuse by peers, … [Read more...]
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