Sivan Zakai
What do my children understand – and what should I tell them – about the Israeli-Palestinian violence?
Sivan Zakai, an expert on Jewish education, discusses her research on how American Jewish children process what’s going on in the Middle East.
Don’t Avoid Talking To Your Kids About The Pittsburgh Shooting
Children as young as 5 years old can sense when things are not right.
Four Tips For Talking To Your Kids About White Supremacism
One of the greatest opportunities and greatest challenges of parenting is the chance to frame the world for children.
How to talk to your kids about the violence in Israel and Gaza
A social scientist who studies what Jewish kids understand about the Mideast conflict has some tips about what to say to them now.
Our Divisive Discourse
“You say you’re pro-Israel, but you’re really not.” These words may sound reminiscent of the recent Knesset hearing about J Street. But they’re from an entirely different source: a high school junior we will call “Isaac.”