Innovative Jewish education board marks 100th anniversary
It long has been the Board of Jewish Education's model to innovate programs and"when the need is met by the community, we move on to something else," said Alan Brown of Winnetka, board vice president.
Sophie Minkus-Warach makes a message with construction paper Tuesday at the Board of Jewish Education's Early Childhood Center in Wilmette. - Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer "A big part of it is honoring individuals who have been exemplary in contributions to the Jewish community," said board President Dr. Michael Halpern of Deerfield, a retired obstetrician of 42 years with Northwestern Memorial Hospital. His wife, Toby, taught with the board for 25 years.
by signing up you agree to our terms of service Also, attorney Alex Garel-Frantzen, author of"Gangsters & Organized Crime in Jewish Chicago," will make a presentation on that topic.
"When the board was founded in 1923 it was the first of its kind in doing just about everything it did. It was the community coming together to try to support Jewish education in Chicago," Brown said. JTeach.org, rebranded in 2020 from the Frank G. Marshall Jewish Learning Center, offers more than 500 original lessons among a wealth of resources accessed by visitors and educators from 133 countries or territories.
As an example, following the SpaceX"Starship" launch on April 20, the board's early childhood center students wanted to build their own rocket. The ensuing project required planning, teamwork and communication, drawing and motor skills.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Masa and Milestones: El Cholo's Original Green Corn Tamales Return for the 100th TimeMarvelous masa in May. El Cholo's beloved green corn tamales will be back, for a limited time, starting May 1.
Read more »
Safer Blood Thinners: Innovative Treatment Prevents Blood Clots Without Increased Bleeding RiskResearchers have developed a new compound, MPI 8, that offers a safer and more effective blood thinner by targeting a non-essential molecule in blood clotting. The drug has shown promise in animal models without increased bleeding risk, and its design platform may allow for additional similar compou
Read more »
Twitter antisemitism 'skyrocketed' since Elon Musk takeover—Jewish groupsJewish organizations have told Newsweek how concerned they are about rising antisemitism on everyone's Twitter feeds.
Read more »
Swastika carved into back of Jewish boy with autismAuthorities are investigating an attack on an autistic Jewish teen in a Nevada school after his family discovered a swastika carved onto his back.
Read more »
Did Senate Hearings for Supreme Court Start With First Jewish Nominee?While Louis Brandeis was indeed the first Supreme Court nominee subjected to public hearings — contentious, protracted hearings at that — the Senate had held closed-door hearings on one occasion in the previous 127 years.
Read more »
Holocaust memorial film featuring San Diego students heads to L.A. Jewish Film FestivalFilmmaker Hershey Felder took local students to the Auschwitz and Birkenau camps in Poland to film the documentary
Read more »