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Learning from a Student

by Jacob Shubert, Adath Israel I have learned so much about life and myself throughout my journey as a TAP Teen. By working with kids with learning difficulties in a place I never thought I would return to, I grew a lot as a person. One of my students proved to have a lot more difficulty focusing on his work, and often disrupted class. However, about a month ago, I learned that while it doesn’t always seem like it, he has a very strong connection to Judaism. I work with the 3rd grade, so it pleasantly surprised me when he [...]

By |May 31st, 2023|Categories: TAP|0 Comments

More Than 4 – Episode 6: Why Do Jews Wear What They Wear?

Elana and Robin welcome their colleague and friend, char hersh, who in addition to being the Director of Administration, has worked in Jewish education for many years. They talk about everything from kippot to tzitzit, the rituals, the reasons, and the origins. Show Notes: char hersh’s bio Vocabulary Here are some words mentioned during this episode and their definitions: Bimah: the podium or platform in a synagogue from which the Torah and Prophets are read. Gentile: a person who is not Jewish. Halacha: Jewish law and jurisprudence, based on the Talmud. HaShem: (literally, 'the Name') is used to refer to [...]

By |May 25th, 2023|Categories: More Than 4|0 Comments

More Than 4 – Episode 5: What is a B’nai Mitzvah?

Elana and Robin welcome their colleague and friend, Lisa Litman, who in addition to being the Director of jkidphilly, is also a b’nai mitzvah tutor and has worked in Jewish education for many years. They talk about what the difference is between a bar or bat mitzvah and a b’nai mitzvah, what practices are part of it, and other little-known details about this Jewish coming-of-age ritual. --------------------------------------- Show Notes: Vocabulary Here are some words mentioned during this episode and their definitions: Aramaic: a Semitic language, a Syrian dialect of which was used as a lingua franca in the Near East [...]

By |May 19th, 2023|Categories: More Than 4|0 Comments