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Limmud in the Context of Informal Jewish Education
Authors: Maryasis Dmitry
Dr. Dmitry Maryasis, Director of the Moscow office of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress, recently posted this article on the eJewish Philanthropy Blog. In it he defines and describes informal education, recounts the development of Limmud in the UK and around the world, and describes the role Limmud FSU plays in the FSU informal education scene.
Published: 2010
Updated: Apr. 25, 2010
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Authenticity, Autonomy, and Authority: Feminist Jewish Learning among Post-Soviet Women
Authors: Grant Lisa D.
This article explores how a group of women in the Former Soviet Union grapple with questions of Jewish identity and Jewish 'authenticity' as they participate in an adult Jewish learning program that employs methods of feminist pedagogy and transformative learning. The study reflects on areas of dissonance between the transformational learning process and the tenacity of the women's world assumptions that are shaped by background, history, and worldview.
Published: 2008
Updated: Mar. 26, 2008