Ruth Schapira3 minFor our teens: what does it really mean to be Jewish?Is this what it means to be Jewish? A portion of this post can be a lesson plan for Jewish teens, with the image above as the trigger. It...
Ruth Schapira3 minthe challenge of raising teens in a country missing moral clarityEthical clarity? Clueless The year is newly born, yet through the lens of ethics things feel quite stale. The clarity that should come...
Ruth Schapira3 minSurprisingly Simple Strategies: How a Presbyterian Church Reaches its’ TeensAll Teens Welcome What might other faith communities teach us, as Jewish educators, about engaging large numbers of teens in religious...
Ruth Schapira2 minWhy Should Our Teens be Jewish?Being Jewish? Too easy! The image above came up in a Google Image advanced search (free to use or share) for “Why be Jewish?”. The image...
Ruth Schapira3 minHow to Make Jewish School Cool for Jewish TeensJudaism: Where’s the cool? Over 70 seniors recently graduated from a supplementary Jewish community high school. Why was attending cool...
Ruth Schapira2 minJewish Parents: How to choose your teen’s summer activitieswhat is the ideal summer experience for your teenager? Jewish summer camp. Arts classes. Internships. Specialty Sports Camps. College...