Re-Imagining Jewish Education Through Art
JEWISH LEARNING NEVER LOOKED LIKE THIS
AMBITIOUS AND ACHIEVABLE GOALS
- Create a network of teachers committed to the Re-Imagining Jewish Education Through Art approach
- Empower students to excel as learners and leaders
- Model an integrative educational program to help students learn to solve complex problems
- Foster understanding of the beauty of Jewish texts
- Equip students with the skills to embrace diverse interpretations of artistic expression
SEEING IS BELIEVING
- Painting. Drawing. Sculpture. Tapestry. Installation Art. Students learn to relate form and meaning, understand historical contexts, and appreciate the power of the arts
- From paintings to Psalms, students are inspired to notice deeply, embrace ambiguity and develop empathy
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
- 14 schools and more than 40 educators and 300 students have participated in the program
- New partnerships are in development in cities across the U.S.
- We are adapting the program for Jewish camps and community centers for youth and adult learners
YUM & LOCAL MUSEUM COMPONENTS
- Summer Teacher Workshop on LCE learning framework
- Full-day Seminar at YUM or regional museums for teachers and students
- Coaching Program- Advisors and teaching artists provide follow-up support throughout the year
- Talking Circles - YUM coordinates phone and web-based consultations among participating teachers
SCHOOL COMPONENTS
- School-based Teams – two or more educators per school participate in a summer workshop and ongoing projects and professional development
- Full-day Seminars at Museums – teachers and students participate together
- Classroom Integration – teachers incorporate new methods in their classrooms
- Half-day Workshop for Teachers – immersive art making or museum experience
- Talking Circles – teachers participate in phone and web-based consultations
- Final Projects –students create projects demonstrating integration of their learning (workbooks, performances, mini exhibitions, digital initiatives)
CLASSIC JEWISH TEXT MEETS 21ST CENTURY APPROACHES IN A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO IMAGINE, INNOVATE AND ACHIEVE.
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