The Challenge of Ethical Liberalism to Jewish Education in the 21st Century
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| contents | The Challenge of Ethical Liberalism to Jewish Education in the 21st Century Alexander, Hanan Political Attitudes Ethics Jews Foreign Countries Religious Education Educational Change Institutional Cooperation Freedom Values Teaching Methods Educational Innovation This article presents the author's response to "Reinventing Jewish Education for the 21st Century" by Jonathan Woocher. The author agrees with Jonathan Woocher that American Jewish education in the 21st century requires change no less comprehensive than that initiated by Samson Benderly and his students around a century ago, and that this should include greater focus on learners, relationships, and relevance to the lives of Jews. Especially impressive is his call for a new spirit of cooperation between existing institutions including schools, camps, informal programs, and support agencies; and a long list of innovations such as PJ Library, Experiment in Congregational Education, Birthright Israel, Moishe House, Melton Adult Mini-School, the iCenter, and more. Yet, the author is unconvinced that Woocher's proposal addresses the most pressing problem facing Jewish education in North America today. Many American Jews have become overly enamored with "ethical" as opposed to "political" liberalism. The former views universal Enlightenment values such as freedom and equality as the basis of a comprehensive vision of the Good Life against which other visions are to be judged. The author discusses the challenge of ethical liberalism to Jewish education in the 21st century. |
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| spellingShingle | The Challenge of Ethical Liberalism to Jewish Education in the 21st Century Alexander, Hanan Political Attitudes Ethics Jews Foreign Countries Religious Education Educational Change Institutional Cooperation Freedom Values Teaching Methods Educational Innovation The Challenge of Ethical Liberalism to Jewish Education in the 21st Century Alexander, Hanan Political Attitudes Ethics Jews Foreign Countries Religious Education Educational Change Institutional Cooperation Freedom Values Teaching Methods Educational Innovation This article presents the author's response to "Reinventing Jewish Education for the 21st Century" by Jonathan Woocher. The author agrees with Jonathan Woocher that American Jewish education in the 21st century requires change no less comprehensive than that initiated by Samson Benderly and his students around a century ago, and that this should include greater focus on learners, relationships, and relevance to the lives of Jews. Especially impressive is his call for a new spirit of cooperation between existing institutions including schools, camps, informal programs, and support agencies; and a long list of innovations such as PJ Library, Experiment in Congregational Education, Birthright Israel, Moishe House, Melton Adult Mini-School, the iCenter, and more. Yet, the author is unconvinced that Woocher's proposal addresses the most pressing problem facing Jewish education in North America today. Many American Jews have become overly enamored with "ethical" as opposed to "political" liberalism. The former views universal Enlightenment values such as freedom and equality as the basis of a comprehensive vision of the Good Life against which other visions are to be judged. The author discusses the challenge of ethical liberalism to Jewish education in the 21st century. |
| title | The Challenge of Ethical Liberalism to Jewish Education in the 21st Century |
| topic | Political Attitudes Ethics Jews Foreign Countries Religious Education Educational Change Institutional Cooperation Freedom Values Teaching Methods Educational Innovation |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ988547 |