Reconsidering the Goals of Israel Education

This essay is from the book, Israel Education in the Days After Reflections of Jewish Educators on their Mishlachat Areyvut (Delegation of Responsibility) - Two Months after October 7, 2023.  

Dr. Daniel Held is the Chief Program Officer at UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, responsible for the organization’s strategy to strengthen the vibrancy and vitality of Jewish Toronto. Daniel previously served as the Executive Director of UJA’s Julia and Henry Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Education, overseeing UJA’s work in Jewish education and engagement. A passionate educator, Daniel was a teacher and educator in a wide range of settings. Daniel holds a doctorate in Jewish education and is an alumnus of the Wexner Fellow/Davidson Scholar Program and the Mandel Executive Leadership Institute.