Inside Jewish Day Schools

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Inside Jewish Day Schools: Leadership, Learning, and Community is a 2021 book by Alex Pomson and Jack Wertheimer, published by Brandeis University Press. [1] It presents nine case studies of contemporary Jewish day schools and their approaches to learning. [2] The book has been positively reviewed for its broad overview of the trends in 21st Century Jewish education. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Levingston, Rabbi Judd Kruger (2022-04-03). "Inside Jewish Day Schools: Leadership, Learning, and Community". Journal of Jewish Education. 88 (2): 174–176. doi:10.1080/15244113.2022.2059270. ISSN   1524-4113.
  2. "Kids at the center: How two experts say Jewish day schools have been transformed". eJewish Philanthropy. 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2022-05-25.