The mission statement of RAVSAK speaks to the lofty goal of “fostering authentic Jewish pluralism.” But what exactly is pluralism? Diana Eck, writing an introduction for the Pluralism Project at Harvard University, posits four points that de- fine the term. Pluralism, she writes, “is not diversity alone, but the energetic engagement with diversity.... [P]luralism is not just tolerance, but the active seeking of understanding across lines of difference.”…[more]
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When a Jewish family who identifies as “Reform” chooses to send their child to a day school, what are they hoping for, expecting, and needing from the school? What is their role in their home synagogue? How is the content of the curriculum coordinated between day school, synagogue, home,...[More]
Once again, this issue of HaYidion will be one you will want to keep. Within it are cutting-edge articles discussing the very latest in technology-related topics. Not only does this issue inform you about methodologies, resources, practices and opportunities, but it also provides a...[More]
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