Publications and Dissemination Project (PDP)

The PDP aims to improve the delivery of Jewish education in North America by bringing the expert procedural and content knowledge that resides within JESNA to practitioners and policymakers in the field. JESNA's research and evaluation functions - performed primarily by the Berman Center - have generated valuable lessons and useable data, which have been collected over the years through our work with communities. The PDP:

• Produces print and electronic publications on topics of importance to the Jewish education field based on the coupling of Berman Center evaluation studies and research projects with secondary sources.
• Distributes utilizable research and evaluation-based knowledge about Jewish education to those in the field through written, electronic, and face-to-face media.
• Publicizes lessons learned at academic and communal conferences and convenes thematic consultations and colloquia.

The Second Series - Snapshots & Insights

During their years in rabbinical school, Rabbis acquire a tremendous amount of knowledge in certain areas (e.g., Jewish texts and law), and less, if any, in others (e.g., pastoral care and synagogue management). Like other professions, rabbis benefit from opportunities to engage in professional development and study opportunities throughout their careers. As their careers advance, they need training and mentoring around issues of self-care, and the care of their families, their congregations and the greater Jewish community, emergent issues, new responsibilities, changing field demands, non-profit management, and other such topics.
Download the Report: Snapshots and Insights: Continuing Rabbinic Education (330.13 kB)

The first in JESNA's new Snapshots & Insights series, examining the history and current state of resource centers for Jewish educators. The publication draws on research and evaluations (performed primarily by JESNA's Berman Center for Research and Evaluation in Jewish Education) as well as on-the-ground knowledge (primarily gleaned from JESNA's Learnings Consultation Center staff) to present alternative models and lessons learned about best practices for resource centers.
Download the report: Snapshots & Insights: Resource Centers for Jewish Educators (421.5 kB)

The First Series - Making Jewish Education Work




Making Jewish Education Work: Complementary School Change Initiatives

Downloads
The full report: Making Jewish Education Work: Complementary School Change Initiatives (4.13 MB)
The Discussion Guide: PDP3 Discussion Guide (320.5 kB)
The informational trifold: PDP3 Trifold (659.68 kB)
The PowerPoint presentation: PDP3 Presentation (2.63 MB)





Making Jewish Education Work: Mentoring Jewish Education Professionals

Download the Report: Making Jewish Education Work: Mentoring Jewish Educational Professionals (1.43 MB)







Making Jewish Education Work: Community Hebrew High Schools

Download the Report: Making Jewish Education Work: Community Hebrew High Schools (1.79 MB)






Making Jewish Education Work: Professional Development for Educators

Download the Report: Making Jewish Education Work: Professional Development for Educators (2.76 MB)