The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. (Malcom Gladwell) That is what is about to happen with A.I. – Artificial Intelligence. We have heard about … Read More
Creativitiy
A Way for Our Students to Remember: One Stone at a Time
Welcome to my first “vlog” – video blog, an interview with Mr. Alan Eidelman, Hillel’s 8th grade Holocaust Studies teacher. Watch and listen as he describes a powerful and personal project our eighth graders are creating that demonstrates their understanding … Read More
Our Commitment to Constancy – and Change
Over the past several years much has changed at Hillel. The most visible changes are, of course, our facilities. We have created a learning environment that is truly second to none. But just because Hillel does not look like the … Read More
Hillel, Fantasy, Superheroes and Beth!
At Shabbat services last week, Dr. Mitch Parker, B’nai Israel Synagogue’s spiritual leader, handed out a source sheet about God, with this on it: Recently, on Arrow, a highly-acclaimed, fantasy superhero television show, the following exchange took place: (Earth is … Read More
How We Know Students Are Learning
By Dr. Jennifer Friedman, Dean of Student Learning and Guest Blogger With all of the progress we are making toward creating the best educational environment for our students, one might wonder how we know our students are learning. At Hillel, … Read More
My Kids’ Surprisingly Jewish Take On the Detroit Institute of Arts
Recently, on a particularly rainy day, I decided that we needed to get out of the house. I piled everyone into the car and told my two boys that we were going on an adventure. The Detroit Institute of Arts … Read More
Start Spreading the Word!
Hillel has been on a journey to improve and change education to best meet the needs of today’s learners. We want them to be ready for the world that they will inherit, while also deeply internalizing what it means to … Read More
Do We Really Still Need Teachers?
Much has been written about how technology is changing the face of education and will continue to do so at an increasingly rapid rate. There are those who believe that online learning and advanced educational software will push the current … Read More
The Necessity of Creativity
Can you imagine a world without creativity? Impossible! The creative mind has found cures for diseases, created magnificent art and music, invented countless tools and machines that have made life easier and more comfortable, solved many complex problems facing society, … Read More
Hillel Applauds: “Turning the Tide” – A Must Read
Anyone who reads my blogs on a regular basis or has heard me speak knows that I focus passionately on the following topics: the need for Jewish day school education to ensure the vibrant future of the Jewish people, and … Read More