Rabbi Lori Forman-Jacobi who is the Director of Jewish Journeys. She has worked in Jewish education for over 30 years, heading both a community congregational school and two Hebrew High schools in the New York Metropolitan Area. She was ordained from the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1988 and was a member of the first rabbinical class that included female students. She is the co-editor of Sacred Intentions: Morning Inspiration to Strengthen the Spirit and Nighttime Inspirations to Calm the Soul.
Gems:
- Education that allows students to encounter traditional texts and wrestle with them will allow them to grow in their Jewish identity.
- The fertile ground for Jewish learning must begin at home.
- Life fits into the Jewish cycle instead of the Jewish cycle fitting into life.
- Encourage students to do creative things.
- Use the modalities that students love.
- Build on the relationships you can create with students and parents.
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