Adapting Podcast: The Festival of Lights When We Need It Most
In the final 2024 episode of Adapting, David Bryfman hosts Jonathan Shmidt Chapman—award-winning artist, writer, and Jewish educator—for a lively conversation about bringing Jewish education to life through drama and creativity. Focusing on Chanukah, Chapman emphasizes using multi-sensory experiences, like smell and taste, to make Jewish traditions more immersive and meaningful for children and families. This episode explores how multi-sensory experiences like storytelling and imaginative play can make traditions more meaningful. At a time when we need it most, Chapman shares fresh ideas to illuminate Jewish education this holiday season and beyond.
- Educator Training
- Early Childhood
- Family Engagement
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Join Melina as she spins through the holiday of lights!
A re-release of the first Adapting episode featuring Maya Bernstein.
Adina Frydman of Young Judaea talks about Zionist youth movements.