Adapting Podcast: Educating and Parenting in a Time of War
The Jewish community is still reeling from the massacre that Hamas carried out in Israel over one week ago.
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The Jewish community is still reeling from the massacre that Hamas carried out in Israel over one week ago. Listen on Apple or Spotify.
In a somewhat cathartic conversation, David Bryfman and Rabbi Dr. Josh Ladon unpack their experiences as both educators and parents in helping educators and children grapple with a multitude of feelings. They emphasize that when dealing with war, one cannot deal with it in isolation, and to prioritize mental health by looking after one another in the field—from other teachers to kids—and ourselves.
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