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A collection of articles from a diverse group of Jewish leaders and thinkers that cover philosophical aspects of Jewish Peoplehood as well as practical implications for Jewish organizations, schools and communities. Over the years, the Papers have covered a large range of topics relating to Jewish Peoplehood.
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A Framework for Evaluating Success in Jewish and Peoplehood Education
Ezra Kopelowitz
Ezra Kopelowitz presents a framework for evaluating Jewish and Peoplehood Education by assessing its success in nurturing a holistic "Jewish consciousness" across six dimensions, emphasizing the importance of relevance, curiosity, normalization, leadership, mastery, and collective Jewish identity in educational outcomes.
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30.12
Jews Must Go: A Jewish Grand Tour – Travel as a Peoplehood Practice
Jeremy Leigh
Jeremy Leigh proposes a "Jewish Grand Tour" as a pedagogical strategy for fostering Peoplehood consciousness, advocating for travel to significant Jewish sites as a way to deepen connections within the global Jewish community and explore the diversity and interconnectedness of Jewish history and culture.
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30.14
Sustaining a Creative People: Learning the Habits of Creative Thinking
Miriam Heller Stern
How can creative thinking be cultivated in Jewish education to strengthen Jewish collective identity and contributions to society, reflecting on the historical adaptability and problem-solving nature of Jews?
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30.16
Zionist Art
Shachar Farber-Kalman
Ephraim Moshe Lilien, a pioneering Zionist artist, used his works to reinterpret traditional Jewish motifs in a secular context, playing a vital role in rebranding the "New Jew" as a modern, secular Zionist while preserving a connection to Jewish traditions and culture.
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31.5
Jewish Peoplehood Education – Does It Exist?
Itamar Kremer
Jewish Peoplehood Education, centered on identity and belonging, requires an integration of knowledge, skills, and transformative experiences, advocating for a holistic educational approach that fosters strong connections among Israeli youth and the global Jewish community.
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30.13
Peoplehood Education – A Work in Progress
Shlomi Ravid
Shlomi Ravid reflects on a decade of progress in Jewish Peoplehood Education, emphasizing the evolution of understanding towards a comprehensive worldview that integrates engagement, consciousness, and commitment to the Jewish collective, aiming for a nuanced, open-minded approach that balances passion with critical reflection.
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30.15
A Global Tapestry of Arts, Culture and Community Building
Smadar Bar-Akiva
This article highlights how the arts and culture serve as powerful tools to nurture a positive Jewish identity, strengthen Jewish Peoplehood, and bridge diverse Jewish communities globally, using music, theater, and photography as compelling examples of their impact.
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31.2
Artists are our Storytellers
Rebecca Guber
In a world of fractured communities, this article emphasizes the vital role of artists as the documenters and storytellers of our contemporary world, illustrating how they use their creative voices to explore and convey diverse aspects of Jewish history, culture, and identity, fostering a deeper understanding of our complex moment in history.
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31.4
Virtual Memories from Morocco: From Local to Virtual Community
Einat Levi
The emergence of a Facebook documentation group, sparked by a visit to a museum in Fez, Morocco, brought together dispersed members of the city's Jewish community and their descendants, fostering connections and offering insights into the power of culture and art to bridge the past, present, and shape new communities and identities.
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31.6
