The William Davidson School

We are excited to launch our Twitter page! Follow along as we share the latest happenings from The William Davidson School.

Dr. Bill Robinson shares his thoughts on the landscape of Jewish expression and the implications for Jewish education. Read his Gleanings article here: jtsa.edu/educating-in-u…

Rabbi Darren Levine, the founding rabbi of Tamid: The Downtown Synagogue, writes in Gleanings about Positive Judaism, an emerging form of Jewish expression, and its guiding principles. Read his article here: jtsa.edu/positive-judai…

How does Jewish tradition help us respond to tragedy? Sara Beth Berman (DS '09) interviews JTS faculty members to get some answers. The first three episodes of the new JTS podcast, "What Now?" are live, with new episodes posted every Thursday. blubrry.com/jtswhatnow/

Cheryl Cook (KS ’95), the executive director of Avodah, provides suggestions for cultivating Jewish expression through the work of Jewish social justice. Read her article in Gleanings: jtsa.edu/expressing-our…

Rabbi Myriam Klotz writes in Gleanings about an approach to Jewish learning and expression that emphasizes a deeper spiritual engagement with Jewish values and practices. Read her article here: jtsa.edu/torat-haguf

Dean Robinson and Chancellor Eisen granted 19 Master of Arts and one Doctor of Education degree at yesterday's Commencement ceremony. Mazal tov to all!

It was a great celebration for all, including the Davidson graduates who will help lead the next generation of Jewish educators and leaders!

Today was JTS's 125th Commencement. Mazal tov to all of the graduates!

Rabbi David Jaffe (KS '94), a leader of Inside Out Wisdom and Action, writes in Gleanings about how he guides his learners in expressing Judaism through Mussar, the school of applied Jewish ethics. Read his article here: jtsa.edu/a-yearning-for…

What is the defining feature of Jewish life today? Dr. Barry Holtz, the Theodore and Florence Baumritter Professor of Jewish Education at JTS, answers that question and three others in this interesting four-question interview feature: jewishlives.org/4questions/

At Second Career Night, you'll have the opportunity to learn and discuss how to pursue a new path at JTS toward meaningful study and fulfilling careers in the Jewish community. Join us on Thursday, May 30, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Learn more and register: jtsa.edu/second-career-…

Rabbi Shira Koch Epstein, the executive director of @14StreetY, writes in Gleanings that we can best understand Jewish expression today through Jewish culture & by supporting meaningful Jewish cultural education in our communities. Read her article here: jtsa.edu/from-deprecati…

In our Online Master's degree program you will explore innovative ways to influence contemporary Jewish education through our comprehensive curriculum in pedagogy, Jewish studies, and leadership, all while remaining in your current professional role. More: jtsa.edu/masters-degree…

MA students Orlea Miller and Jaimie Krass recently presented to a delegation from Israel’s TALI network of schools, sharing their interests in Jewish education, their vision for Jewish education, and their learning as graduating students of our MA in Jewish Education.

Eliana Light (DS ’16), the founder and director of The G!D Project, writes in our most recent Gleanings issue about the changing expressions around theology and notes that if we use the word “God” less, we can actually talk about God more. jtsa.edu/from-god-to-gd

Join us on Thursday, May 30, from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. for Second Career Night, which will include dinner, information, & discussion on how to pursue a new path toward meaningful study and fulfilling careers in the Jewish community. Learn more and register: jtsa.edu/second-career-…

Maiya Chard-Yaron (DS ’09), the executive director of @texashillel, describes in our latest Gleanings issue how Hillel is helping foster multi-faceted Jewish expressions and Jewish identities among young adults. Read her article here: jtsa.edu/generation-z-a…

Apply today to Ivriyon: Hebrew Immersion Institute for Day School Educators! The Ivriyon summer institute prepares day school educators to teach Judaic subjects engagingly & effectively in Hebrew. The program takes place July 8-Aug. 1. Learn more & apply: jtsa.edu/ivriyon-summer…

Dr. Jack Wertheimer, the Joseph and Martha Mendelson Professor of American Jewish History at JTS, writes in Gleanings that the primary focus of Jewish education should be what learners need to master in order to become active participants in Jewish life. jtsa.edu/time-for-truly…

Wishing you a hag kasher v’sameah from The William Davidson School! Prepare for Pesah with JTS's curated page of videos, commentaries, and other online resources: jtsa.edu/passover-resou…