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Publication Date: January 2001
Publisher: Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE)
Author(s): Diane Tickton Schuster
Research Area: Culture and religion; Education
Keywords: Adulthood; Jewish Text; Adult Education; Modernity
Type: Brief
Abstract:
The author uses the timeline for Jewish learning and development offered in the Mishnah as a jumping off point for discussing the challenges for adult learning in the present. With our longer life spans and change-oriented society, adult learning has taken on new importance. The author discusses the unique situation of Jewish adult learning and offers suggestions for facilitating ongoing education.