Audio Interview:Reconstructionist Education By Rabbi Linda Holtzman, Rabbi Jeffrey Schein, Rabbi Shawn Zevit Dr. Jeffrey Schein and Rabbi Linda Holtzman examine the key components and processes that are integral for effective education according to Reconstructionist philosophy and values. An episode of Heart, Mind and Spirit, the first regularly scheduled Reconstructionist radio show in the history of the movement.
Listserve Thread:Hebrew In The Curriculum By Rabbi Shai Gluskin The record of two discussions that took place on EdTalk, the JRF listserve for Reconstructionist educators, from February, 2001 and November, 2001. The topic is the role of Hebrew within our religious schools. Is it for cultural literacy? Liturgical application? Just to get through the bar/bat mitzvah?
Program Description:Hebrew In The Curriculum Via Tutoring By Aviva Levin An innovative redesign of the Religious School program at Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue changed the structure of Hebrew instruction from traditional group lessons to individual weekly tutoring sessions. MJCS was able to implement this program without a tuition increase.
Program Description:Proposal For A Reconstructionist Day School By Shira Stutman Shira Stutman imagined this model of a Reconstructionist high school that she named Lab Yeshiva. She proposes block scheduling, integrated secular and Judaic studies and service learning to Jewishly educate students who are not being served by traditional college-prep academies.