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Patience, Calm and Positive Feedback

By Jewish Learning Venture Staff|2019-01-04T17:13:29-05:00January 29th, 2014|TAP|

by Chad Finkelstein Old York Road Temple–Beth Am So far this year I have helped out a few different students at my Hebrew school at Old York Road Temple Beth Am, and each one is unique. My first day, I was assigned to help a ...Read More

Text as a Lens

By Jewish Learning Venture Staff|2018-08-25T13:27:58-04:00January 28th, 2014|Empowering Institutions|

By Elana Rivel, Associate Director / Two are Better than One, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 / This quote was written on the front of my bat mitzvah invitation. It was not anything I would be reciting during my ceremony, but it emphasized an important part of who I am – a twin. My brother and I celebrated this milestone together and our parents found a way to further connect who we were to our rich, Jewish tradition. The significance was not lost on me and, in fact, it helped strengthen the lens of how I continue to connect to the world. ...Read More

One Book, One Jewish Community

By Jewish Learning Venture Staff|2018-08-25T13:28:04-04:00January 21st, 2014|Building Community|

By Debbie Leon, Director, Family Engagement / The number seven holds particular significance in Jewish tradition. It is associated with wholeness and completion. Shabbat, our day of rest, is the 7th day of the week. Each Shabbat, 7 people (individually or in groups) are called to participate in the Torah reading (these are called aliyot). ...Read More