Learning Law Young: Good for the Brain

“Just studying for the law school entrance exam alters your brain structure—and could make you smarter,” the Wall Street Journal reported today, citing a new research paper by neuroscientists at the University of California, Berkeley as reported in Frontiers in...

The Jewish Day School Conundrum

This guest post by David Werdiger continues themes from the conversation launched on this site in partnership with the Steinhardt Foundation on what would make Jewish day school a more attractive option for parents not currently considering it. All reactions, examples...

Who's Who at AVI CHAI: Featuring Dr. Susan M. Kardos

Following last month’s interview of Rabbi Steven Brown, we continue our profiling of AVI CHAI staff members with Dr. Susan M. Kardos. You may ask her your own question below. Dr. Susan M. Kardos is Senior Director of Strategy and Education Planning at The AVI...

Jewish Experiential Education, Not Just for Fun!

By: Mark S. Young Photo (left): Campers at Camp Young Judaea singing Hatikva before a BBQ. Photo by Foundation for Jewish Camp. “A Hillel Dinner: fun! A youth group or Birthright trip to Israel: way fun! Returning to Jewish sleep away camp: the most fun ever!” Jewish...

Buzz on the Blog: ISTE Insights in Ed Tech

LEFT: Jewish Educators gather in a Birds of the Feather meeting at ISTE The ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Conference, one of the world’s premier educational technology events, attracts between 15,000- 20,000 attendees each year. For the past...
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