The State of Jewish Education


 

Publication Date: January 1998

Publisher: Jewish Education Service of North America

Author(s): Barry Chazan

Research Area: Culture and religion; Education

Keywords: American Jews; Educators; Jewish education

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

The article offers a reflection on some of the major dynamics of Jewish education in the United States during the last decade of the 20th century and their likely implications for future years. Among other, the article reviews changing moods and modes; state of curriculum; metamorphosis in central and communal agencies; the change process and the power brokers; personnel; Israel and least but not last its vision.