TheOrthodoxJewishDaySchoolinAmerica：正统的犹太走读学校在美国.pptVIP

The Orthodox Jewish Day School in America Dialogues in Faith and Study Binyomin G. Segal October 24, 2004 Based on The Strictly Orthodox Jewish Day School: Directions for the Future Complete text is available at Background Day Schools have changed the face and the future of Orthodox Judaism in the United States. Day school is now seen as the traditional form of Jewish Education within the Orthodox community. Day schools have existed for about 100 years. Questions Are the day schools we have, the best possible Jewish education? How have changing conditions, in America generally and in the American Jewish community, affected both the schools we might have and the schools we might want? Outline Traditional Jewish construction of education Historical development of the modern day school Description of new social realities Recommendations for school improvement Outline Traditional Jewish construction of education Historical development of the modern day school Description of new social realities Recommendations for school improvement Components of Jewish Education Limud HaTorah - Academic study of Torah Chinuch - Practice of adult responsibilites as a child Umanus - Vocational training Limud Although primarily academic, it has a moral component and can only be taught by a teacher that is “like an angel”. The academic study of Torah without a moral component is not viewed as true Torah study. Limud Classically it is a parental responsibility but since the time of the Talmud, the preferred method of fulfilling this responsibility has been with communal schooling. It was seen as the communities responsibility to guarantee the child’s right to a Torah education. Children with parents were forced to sacrifice the quality of their education in order to ensure universal education. Limud Educators are acting “in loco parentis”. Teachers are expected to give a tremendous amount of individual attention to each student. Limud - Curriculum 3-5 character recognition and reading