Adapting Podcast: The I and Thou of Jewish Education with Elyssa Hurwitz
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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We are facing a unique time as a Jewish people when the mitzvah of pidyon shvuyim, redeeming the captives, is top of mind as 134 hostages are still held by Hamas in Gaza. What can you as an educator be doing to help the captives? Listen on Apple or Spotify .
Pamela Schuller discusses the importance of bringing mental health dialogue into Jewish education.
Avezu Fanta discusses the significance of Sigd and her experiences as an Ethiopian Israeli.