Adapting Podcast: The I and Thou of Jewish Education with Elyssa Hurwitz

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Every person has a story to be told, and today’s episode of Adapting tells one individual’s unlikely journey to become a Jewish educator.

David Bryfman met Elyssa Hurwitz of Moishe House at a recent conference for Jewish educators when she volunteered from the audience to partake in David's interactive keynote presentation, to explore what it means, in philosopher Martin Buber's language, to strive to create I-Thou relationships. Listen on Apple and Spotify!

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Elyssa Hurwitz smiles in front of a blurred green background. She is wearing a light colored shirt and a Jewish star necklace.

This experience had an unintended but profound impact on both Elyssa and David.

What transpires in this episode is a powerful conversation about the consequences of our interactions as educators and humans, and the changing dynamics of the Jewish educator landscape today.

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  • After School and Beyond
  • Educator Training