Hebrew school
Rabbi Missing After Jumping In Ocean To Rescue Student
The missing rabbi, who was at the beach with about 20 teenage students, has been named as Reuven Bauman, 35, a teacher at Yeshiva Toras Chaim in VA
Hebrew School Isn’t Supposed To Be ‘Fun’
With its plenty and its safety for religious minorities, America had given Jews a lot. But it had also deprived its Jews of something.
Why I’m Going Back To Hebrew School — 40 Years Later
Only 13% of American Jews know Hebrew. It’s time to change that.
My Black History Spans More Than A Month
I worked in a world—Hebrew schools—that was overwhelmingly female, white, upper middle class, Northern/Northeast, heterosexual and born into the Jewish community bubble. I was absolutely none of those things. I made a sport of grinning and bearing through my differences.
The Hebrew School on Wheels
Debbi Ballard wanted to get more kids excited about Jewish education. So the Floridian bought a 38-foot recreational vehicle and turned it into a Hebrew school on wheels.
The Rise of Private Hebrew Tutoring
When it comes to extreme parenting, it takes a lot to surprise me. I’ve spent a decade studying child beauty pageants and just published a book, Playing to Win: Raising Children in a Competitive Culture, about 95 families with elementary school-age children who compete in chess, dance, and soccer. But while researching Playing to Win I was struck by something I had never heard of before: private Hebrew tutoring.
Hebrew School Has Nowhere To Go But Up
Study after study shows that Hebrew schools are failing to engage Jewish teens. It’s a shofar blast for change — so why does nothing happen?
Trauma-rama, Hebrew School Style
If you went to Hebrew school, you know you some really, truly embarrassing moments. Being the No. 4 candle in a Hanukkah play has to be up there.
Hebrew School Gets Web Savvy
EDUCATION: It’s the dawn of a new era for bored and irritated Hebrew school students. Interactive online lessons can make the language and culture come alive.
Most Embarrassing Hebrew School Moment?
Education is a serious matter for Jews. But the Forward’s upcoming special section on education will also take a lighter look at learning — and you can be part of it.