Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education

About Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish Education

There is great scholarship being done in the field of Jewish education, but it’s not always accessible. And even when it is, it’s not always obvious why people in the field of Jewish education should care about it. That’s what this podcast is about—making really interesting scholarship on Jewish education accessible and talking with scholars about why it matters. Learning About Learning draws on live conversations, originally conducted as Zoom webinars. Regular episodes feature discussions between core faculty members at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education (MCSJE) at Brandeis University, and a single scholar about a specific piece of their research. Bonus episodes include multiple voices, often discussing a newly released book, recently held conference, or other topic in Jewish education. MCSJE is committed to advancing the field of Jewish educational scholarship, especially scholarship on teaching and learning, in order to make a deep and lasting difference in the lives of learners and the vibrancy of the Jewish community. That’s our mission. Thanks for being here, and we hope that you enjoy Learning About Learning as much as we do.

Publisher

Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education at Brandeis University

Category

education · religion & spirituality · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Nov 2022

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

47 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Episode 46: Judaism Mediated: Learning About Jewishness Through the Cultural Arts

   How do Jews and non-Jews learn about Judaism through the cultural arts? In their new book, Laura Yares and Sharon Avni explore how engagement in cultural, digital, and leisurely spaces affects how adults learn about Jewishness. They argue that visiting a museum or going to a concert, for instance, can be a powerful learning experience. For this webinar, guests Judah M. Cohen (Hebrew Union College), Julie Golding (Touro University), and Vanessa Ochs (University of Virginia) join the authors to...

2. 

   24 Apr 2026

   Episode 45: The Impact of Everyday Antisemitism

   Reports from research centers and in the media make it clear that overt antisemitic incidents have surged on college campuses since October 7. But what about those subtle forms of antisemitism, which are much less likely to be reported and documented? Yael Silverstein and her colleagues asked university students, faculty, and staff about overt and subtle antisemitic experiences, and they found that both types had negative outcomes for individuals and institutions. In this session, she shares ...

3. 

   27 Mar 2026

   Episode 44: Spotlight on Israel Education Research

   What, if anything, can be considered “best practice” in Israel education? What are the challenges of learning about Israel in every stage of life? In this session, we explore what a team of scholars learned about research and practice in Israel education through a process of carefully sifting through the existing literature in the field. Through conversation, these experts share what their experience writing a recent article in the Journal of Jewish Education taught them about building a know...

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