Adapting Podcast: A More Inclusive Jewish Education
Explore how we might consider LBGTQ+ identity in Jewish education.
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The way educators talk about identity has direct impact on how learners see themselves reflected in Jewish tradition. That is why LGBTQ+ advocacy and embracing gender identity work is imperative for Jewish education.
Talking to David Bryfman this week on Adapting is Dubbs Weinblatt (they/them), Founder and CEO of Thank You for Coming Out, who advocates for creating a more just and inclusive world. Bravely sharing their story as a genderqueer trans Jew, Dubbs teaches us this work is inherently Jewish, intertwined with the values of B'tzelem Elohim ("In God's Image") and Shmirat Halashon ("Guarding one's use of language"), and that we shouldn't have to sacrifice one identity for another in Jewish spaces.
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A collection of LGBTQIA+ resources, including podcasts, book lists, engaging personal narratives, and lesson plans.
Imagine a job where you are expected to know every detail about a 5,000-year-old tradition and its sacred texts. Sounds difficult, right? Welcome to the world of Jewish educators. On the first episode of Season 3 of Adapting, Rabba Yaffa Epstein and David Bryfman ask: What do we need to do to help
David Bryfman engages with Dr. Mijal Bitton, one of today’s leading Jewish scholars and leaders, in an illuminating, nuanced conversation about defining Jewish peoplehood in a time of polarity. Is it better to be inclusive of all beliefs in a community, or to establish clear boundaries and
A re-release of the first Adapting episode featuring Maya Bernstein.
David Bryfman discusses the power of music in informal Jewish education with Naomi Less.
Daniel Olson discusses his research on Jewish Education for people with disabilities.