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Give and Get Rosh Hashanah Resources for Your School

Written by Vicki Weber, RJE, 08 of September, 2011

Shanah Tovah!-- Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Wednesday, September 28. Celebrate the New Year with your students using these activities, videos, and games. Use our comment space to share your own favorites with your colleagues.

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What Jewish Education Should Do

Written by Guest Blogger, 07 of September, 2011

Guest blog by Rabbi Daniel G. Zemel --- Secular society is good at teaching technical skills, but not when it comes to the most important things, like character. This is what Jewish education should be about. But do we have the educational materials and structures to rigorously pursue this kind of curriculum?

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What Color Conveys

Written by Vicki Weber, RJE, 22 of August, 2011

If you have ever painted your living room, you know how difficult it can be to figure out just the right color. We felt a similar challenge as we re-designed our website earlier this year. It was eye-opening to read this short piece by Yoram Samets about the values messages color can convey.

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Market Failure—On Our Side of the Digital Gap

Written by David Behrman, 27 of July, 2011

The digital gap in Jewish education is a paradox. Everyone involved—most especially donors and intellectual entrepreneurs—is investing considerable resources, time, passion, and skill, all in furtherance of a common goal. Yet the outcomes are suboptimal and the result is market failure. Here are six reasons why.

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