Visions of Jewish Education
Six leading scholars—representing Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and secular perspectives—formulate their variant models of an ideal Jewish education for the contemporary world. This book addresses the multiple challenges of the open society to Jewish continuity by considering different versions of Jewish education appropriate for our time. It emphasizes the continuity of theory and practice, translating theory into practice as well as articulating theory embodied in practice. The book shows...
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Six leading scholars address the current myriad challenges to Jewish continuity.
Preface and AcknowledgmentsAbout the Mandel FoundationIntroduction11Envisioning Jewish Education52The Project in Operation133Sex Visions: An Overview194What Must a Jew Study - and Why?47Supplement775Jewish Studies in Israel from a Liberal-Secular Perspective95Supplement1066We Were as Those Who Dream: An Agenda for an Ideal Jewish Education122Supplement1337Reflections on the Educated Jew from the Perspective of Reform Judaism149Supplement1628Educated Jews: Common Elements178Supplement2019The Concept of the Educated Person: With Some Applications to Jewish Education219Supplement23310The Art of Translation25311Before the Gates of the School: An Experiment in Developing Educational Vision from Practice296Conclusion: The Courage to Envision332The Visions Project: Participants and Forums334Index341
