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North Star with Ellin BessnerVoting starts for Canadian Jews to join the World Zionist Congress. Here’s what’s at stakeWhile Israel’s government is still engaged externally in a nearly 19-month long war with Hamas in Gaza, crucial elections are underway for Jews around the world–including beginning June 5, for Canada–for control of Israel’s four main national Zionist bodies: the Keren Kayemeth/Jewish National Fund, the Jewish Agency for Israel, the Keren HaYesod/United Israel Appeal, and the World Zionist Organization.
These historic non-governmental institutions take direction from the World Zionist Congress, based in Jerusalem, and described by founder Theodore Herzl over a century ago as the unofficial “Parliament of the Jewish People”. This election will choose the 5...2025-06-0425 min
Adapting: The Future of Jewish EducationBreaking the Barriers to Israel EducationThis week on Adapting, David sits down with Dr. Keren Fraiman, Dean of Spertus Institute and winner of the prestigious Ilia Salita Excellence in Research Award, for an essential conversation on why Israel must be front and center in our classrooms—now more than ever. While many Jewish educators recognize the importance of teaching about Israel, research shows that fear of controversy and complexity often leads to hesitation. In this compelling episode, Keren dives into why it is crucial for educators to embrace the discomfort and navigate these complex discussions with confidence. She also shares practical strategies for...2025-05-0845 min
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 29: How Educators Can Overcome Barriers to Engaging with the Conflict | Dr. Keren FraimanThere is a growing consensus that successful and holistic Israel education demands a sophisticated and nuanced engagement with critical questions within Israel, and in particular, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This feels especially pressing in a post October 7th world. Despite this critical need, many educators continue to express reticence about conflict education. In this session, Keren Fraiman explores why educators are hesitant to engage in conflict education, highlighting the greatest sources of challenge and a typology of barriers to entry. Importantly, she shares what we can do to support our educators, educational systems, and the community more broadly....2024-11-1129 min
Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 10: My Second-Favorite Country Book Discussion | Professor Sivan ZakaiIsrael has long occupied a prominent place in the lives and imaginations of American Jews, serving as both a symbolic touchstone and a source of intercommunal conflict. Sivan Zakai's book, My Second-Favorite Country: How American Jewish Children Think About Israel, is based on the major findings from her research project with MCSJE on Children's Learning About Israel. This project is the first longitudinal study of how American Jewish children come to think and feel about Israel, tracking their evolving conceptions from kindergarten to fifth grade.In this event to mark the publication of the book, Zakai and...2022-11-101h 06
Jewish Ideas to Change the WorldThe Future of Jewish Adult LearningA conversation with Spertus Institute's leaders Dean Bell & Keren Fraiman at Valley Beit Midrash with President & Dean Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz
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2022-03-0427 min
Central Synagogue PodcastThe Abraham Accords: What Are They, and Why Do They Matter?Six Arab nations have now officially recognized the State of Israel, but what does this shift in geopolitical status mean for the nation and its people? Join policy expert Dr. Keren Fraiman and journalist Yuna Leibzon in conversation with our Upper East Side shlicha Karin Lagziel, as they break down the meanings and implications of The Abraham Accords, a historical series of bilateral agreements. Wednesday February 3, 2021
2021-02-121h 03
enREDados - Segunda temporadaEn busca de un liderazgo de excelencia. - Keren FraimanHablamos con Keren Fraiman, Decana de Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership (Chicago)
Host: Ale Abramovich
enREDados es el PODCAST de la RED DE PROFESIONALES JUDIOS de AMLAT
En cada episodio vamos a charlar con un profesional para poder ver el mundo desde otras perspectivas.
Nuevos puntos de vista que nos invitarán a salir de nuestra zona de confort.
El podcast de la RED es una plataforma en la que encontrarás fundamentalmente ideas.
Ideas diferentes entre sí,
Esperamos que las ideas de...2020-10-2729 min