Trends and Challenges in Jewish Family Education

Publication Date: January 1991

Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America

Author(s): Alvin I. Schiff

Research Area: Education; Social conditions

Keywords: Education; Jewish Identification; Religion

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

Recent research has demonstrated the ineffectiveness of Jewish supplementary schools in transmitting Jewish knowledge and values, primarily because of the lack of family support for Jewish education. In response, there has been a great upsurge of interest and excitement in Jewish family education QBE). This article describes the history of such educational efforts, the types of JFE programs, and the needs and challenges facing them. The most important need is to establish criteria for determining the effectiveness of JFE programs.