Category Archives: Jewish Education

Dugma Ivrit

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Jon Mitzmacher

There is a Hebrew expression often used in Jewish educational settings known as a dugma ishit - a personal example.  We remind ourselves as leaders and our students (or campers or youth group members) of what it means to be a … Continue reading →

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The Impact of a Teen Israel Experience

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Jon Mitzmacher

This Sunday is Community University! Community University is an annual day of learning for the Jewish Community of Jacksonville, cosponsored by the Jewish Federation of Jacksonville and the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School and in conjunction with local synagogues and agencies.  Once created … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for edJEWcon 5773.1

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Jon Mitzmacher

Who was the smart guy who didn’t build a travel day into this year’s Passover Break? This guy! It has been quite a short week recovering from Passover and preparing for a tremendous amount of important events and programs to … Continue reading →

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Setting Limits: Jewish Approaches to Parental Discipline

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Jon Mitzmacher

As far back as the time of the Mishnah, we have been faced with the challenge of setting limits for our teens and children.  Archeologists have unearthed clay tablets, dating back more than six thousand years, that describe how the … Continue reading →

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What? No “model seder” this year?!

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Jon Mitzmacher

Regardless of whether the thought of not having a “model seder” to attend this year makes you happy or sad, it is time to revisit the “model seder”.  What, exactly, is it supposed to accomplish?  Do we need to do … Continue reading →

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A Purim Prescription for Pediatric Judaism – A 5773 Remix

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Jon Mitzmacher

When we think about Purim as parents, we probably think most about this: What shall I dress my children as this year for Purim?  But in a hopefully growing number of families,  including ours, the question isn’t what are we going … Continue reading →

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It Just Got Real (MJGDS Got Game)

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Jon Mitzmacher

As you can see, the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School will surely remember this Chanukah season for years to come!  In addition to celebrating the joy of the holiday season and fulfilling the mitzvah of giving back to those in need, this … Continue reading →

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A Pedagogy for Chanukah

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Jon Mitzmacher

Some blog posts are inspired by real world events; others by thoughts that bubble up. Occasionally, however, blog posts are inspired by thought-partners and this one falls into that category.  I received multiple emails yesterday encouraging me to respond the … Continue reading →

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With Mixed Emotions

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Jon Mitzmacher

Here is a blog post whose title I would have like to have stolen, “How Can We Be Thankful As Others are Suffering?“.  [It is a little off-color, be warned.] That is how I feel on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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The Transparency Files: Community of Kindness Parent Survey

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Jon Mitzmacher

First off…here is some exciting news: MJGDS Teacher Selected to Become “Google Certified” at Google Teacher Academy Google has selected Andrea Hernandez as an attendee at the next Google Teacher Academy, to be held in Mountain View, CA on December 5, 2012.  The … Continue reading →

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