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The Covenant Foundation gave out its annual Covenant Awards for innovative Jewish educators Sunday night at the Marriot Hotel in Washington, D.C., where the Jewish Federations of North America held its annual General Assembly. Dr. Erica Brown, Scholar-in-Residence at the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and Director of Adult Education at the Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning; Rabbi Stuart Seltzer, Dean of Judaic Studies at the Shoshana S. Cardin School in Baltimore; and Nili Simhai, Director of the Teva Learning Center in New York are the 2009 awardees. Each of the recipients will receive $36,00 as well as $5,000 for their institutions.
Published: 2009
Updated: Nov. 16, 2009
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Launched recently by Chabad's Jewish Learning Institute, Torahcafe.com presents a wealth of exclusive video lectures in 15 different categories. Many hundreds of videos discuss contemporary issues, Jewish history, mysticism, Talmud and Torah, psychology, ethics and character development. The lectures are presented by an impressive array of scholars and speakers.
Published: 2009
Updated: Nov. 05, 2009
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The Gandel Institute for Adult Jewish Learning, established by the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School, a project of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, offers study groups in Israel where adults can learn about Jewish culture. The Institute operates adult weekly group learning sessions all around Israel with an innovative sequential curriculum.
Published: 2009
Updated: Nov. 04, 2009
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The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School is a world pioneer in the field of adult Jewish education. With its international headquarters at the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Institute of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, it forms an international network of community-based schools offering adults the opportunity to acquire Jewish literacy in an open, trans-denominational, intellectually stimulating learning environment.
Published: 2009
Updated: Nov. 04, 2009
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The application period for the 2010/2011 one-year Jewish Studies Program at Paideia - the European Institute for Jewish Studies in Stockholm, Sweden is now open. Qualified candidates will receive tuition free studies as well as a stipend meant to free them from work while attending the program.
Published: 2009
Updated: Oct. 21, 2009
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On the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Jewish Autonomous Region, Limmud FSU gathered three hundred Jews in Birobidzhan to celebrate and learn about Jewish heritage, history, culture and community, and to move forward as stronger and more engaged Jews. The two-day conference included dozens of seminars, lectures and workshops, covering a wide range of topics designed to illuminate issues and educate Russian Jews in this region on their history, current affairs, the Jewish homeland, and Judaism.
Published: 2009
Updated: Oct. 11, 2009
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Hebrew Ulpan Classes are opening throughout the New York metropolitan area during Fall, 2009. The classes use the Israeli Ulpan method and materials for teaching and improving Hebrew language skills, including conversation, comprehension, reading, and writing. Courses are taught at all levels in small, interactive classes by experienced Israeli teachers. A 30% discount is offered to those making Aliyah.
Published: 2009
Updated: Sep. 10, 2009
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More than 400 young Russian-speaking Jewish Americans gathered in force at The Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach, NY on Aug. 9, 2009 for 'A Taste of Limmud: 150 Years of Shalom Aleichem', a unique day of education, community-building, networking and entertainment designed to enhance and strengthen Jewish identity, involvement and community leadership.
Published: 2009
Updated: Aug. 25, 2009
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The upcoming semester of the WebYeshiva, which begins August 30th, includes over 40 hours a week of free online, live, fully-interactive classes in Gemara, Chumash and Tanach, Machshava, Chassidut, Halacha, and more, all geared towards getting you ready for the High Holidays.
Published: 2009
Updated: Aug. 24, 2009
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Chabad's Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) is operating in over 300 communities throughout the globe, and focuses on the essentials of Jewish literacy in a series of six or eight week courses. Every course is accompanied by a student textbook and enhanced by engaging audio-visual presentations. JLI's environment is open and interactive for novices and learned students alike.
Published: 2009
Updated: Aug. 24, 2009