By Rabbi Yarden Blumenstein, Judaic Studies teacher UMatter. It’s a complete sentence. In today’s social media driven, high-speed world of unhealthy comparison, our teens and tweens struggle with that concept – that they actually matter to someone. If we are … Read More
Blog Archives
Our Vision is Alive – And Evolving
By Melissa Michaelson, Principal Our visionary approach to education is one of the many reasons that Hillel Day School is unique. We don’t stay in one place; rather, we are always seeking the next best version of ourselves while keeping … Read More
Utopia or Dystopia?
Hardly a week goes by that I don’t come across an analysis that either warns of how automation and Artificial Intelligence are going to wreak havoc on humanity or how they will solve all of humanity’s problems. Either way, our … Read More
Na’aseh v’nishma and the Maker Movement
“Na’aseh v’nishma– We will do and we will understand.” That is what the Israelites proclaimed as they were about to receive the Torah from God. We will be commemorating that moment in the creation of the Jewish nation next week … 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
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
The Problem With Conventional Wisdom
Conventional wisdom is the body of ideas or explanations generally accepted as true by the public or by experts in a field. Here is some of the conventional wisdom regarding education over the past century: Education is primarily about delivering … Read More
From Death to Life: The Story of Beauty, Meaning, and Social Judgment
Ten years ago, Daniel Pink wrote about why the 21st century would belong to the right brain. He wrote about how the economy would not be driven by the functionality of goods alone, but by their beauty and messages associated … Read More
Change Or……!
In a day and age when knowledge is easily obtainable by grabbing your smartphone from your pocket, and information learned may be outdated two minutes after a student graduates, employers care less about facts and more about whether a graduate … Read More
Who Needs an IDEA Collaborative Anyway? (And Why It’s Jewish)
Why does Hillel need the Audrey and William Farber Family IDEA Collaborative? Simply put, we are determined to prepare our children for the 21st century world they will inherit, not the world of the 20th century. To teach them the way … Read More