Adapting Podcast: What’s God Got to Do With It?
Explore ways to reconnect with spirituality, and how our spirituality drives Jewish resilience.
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This week, Adapting gets spiritual with Dana Sheanin, CEO of Jewish Learning Works. Dana first shares glimpses into the Jewish Bay Area, marked by political activism and repercussions in education since October 7th.
Dana then explores how reconnecting with spirituality—including relationships with community and the divine—can provide resilience and meaning for Jewish educators and students. To return to spirituality is an essential part of what it means to be a Jewish educator today. Let’s explore this idea together.
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