Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education

<p>This week on Adapting. Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath sits down with Ariela Ronay-Jinich, founder and executive director of Olamim, to explore how education helps people navigate the richness of their identities. Drawing...

<p>Every few years, Jewish education declares the Hebrew school model overdue for reinvention, yet the same structures persist. That tension sits at the center of this conversation. </p><p>In this episode, <b>David...

<p>Being a man is not about how tall you are or how much money you make, despite what some voices in the manosphere may claim. It’s about overcoming impulses, taking responsibility, and learning how to show up for...

<p>When Israel was created on this exact day 78 years ago, she didn’t come with an instruction manual called “How to Build a Jewish State.” If she had, Jewish educators wouldn’t be grappling today with the tensions...

<p>In this exclusive, uncensored conversation, <b>David Bryfman</b> interviews <b>Alex Sinclair</b>, the Israel educator at the center of a recent controversy. His kippah, embroidered with both Israeli and Palestinian...

<p>The B-Mitzvah is a defining milestone in American Jewish life, and offers a powerful lens into how Jewish communal spaces can foster inclusion and belonging.</p><p>In light of their new book, A Different Spirit...

<p>This episode features <b>Omri Rose</b>, author of Echoes of October, a graphic novel exploring events leading up to October 7th through four young people from different backgrounds. </p><p>In conversation with...

<p>Yom HaShoah begins this evening. As we remember and honor the legacy of the six million Jews who were murdered in the Holocaust, Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath sits down with Dave Reckess, a third-generation survivor and...

<p>What does it actually look like to live Judaism in today’s world? </p><p>And what does it mean to be part of a collective when we have so many different worldviews, orientations, and perspectives? </p><p>In this...

<p>In an urgent episode following the recent attack at Temple Israel in Michigan, David Bryfman sits down with Daniel Held, Chief Program Officer of United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto, whose community has also...

<p>Mister Rogers famously said that in scary times, look for the helpers. But what happens when the helpers themselves are exhausted? </p><p>This week, host Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath sits down with certified coach...

<p>The world feels overwhelming right now. Amid war and uncertainty, Jewish educators are overworked, and parents and students are pummeled with headlines and some with siren alerts. </p><p>So how do we return to what...

<p>The goal of a healthy argument in educational settings is to help one grow, learn, strengthen relationships, and gain new perspectives. On this week’s Adapting, Abi Dauber Sterne and Robbie Gringras share their...

<p>Before the Iranian Revolution, nearly 100,000 Jews lived rich, deeply rooted lives in Iran. Activist Tabby Refael, whose family fled in the 1980s, tells Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath in great detail how she holds complex...

<p>What does Jewish belonging look like in an age of scrolling, searching, and self-guided learning? </p><p>In this episode, <b>Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath </b>sits down with independent Jewish educator <b>Netta...