User’s Guide

People in the following roles or capacities might find the following sections particularly useful:

Kaplanian Thinkers, Scholars and Rabbis           Educational Decision-Makers
Education Directors and Rabbis involved in Communal Education           Front-Line Educators

Kaplanian Thinkers, Scholars and Rabbis

1. Foundations

2. Kaplan’s Context

  • Dr. Eric Caplan
  • Dr. Mel Scult

3. 20th Century Kaplanian Vision

  • Selections from Judaism as a Civilization
  • Text study guides and handouts

4. An Orchard of Kaplanian Educational Resources 

5. 21st Century Kaplanian Vision

  • Text study guide and handouts

6. Commentary on Specific Sections of the 21st Century Vision

  • Handouts

7. Enduring Challenges of Jewish Education in the 21st Century

8. Yesh Omrim: Other Opinions 

9. Panoramic Perspective

Anchor Educational Decision-Makers (including life long learning committees)

1. Foundations

  • Purpose of Vision in Jewish Education
  • Relevance of Kaplan to 21st Century Jewish Education

2. 20th Century Kaplanian Vision

  • Selections from Judaism as a Civilization 
  • Text study guides and handouts

3. An Orchard of Kaplanian Educational Resources

4. 21st Century Kaplanian Vision

  • Text study guide and handouts

5. Enduring Challenge of Assessment and Evaluation: Using the Kaplanian Report Card

6. Yesh Omrim: Other Opinions 

  Education Directors and Rabbis Involved in Communal Education

1. Foundations

  • Purpose of Vision in Jewish Education
  • Relevance of Kaplan to 21st Century Jewish Education

2. 20th Century Kaplanian Vision

  • Selections from Judaism as a Civilization 
  • Text study guides and handouts

3. An Orchard of Kaplanian Educational Resources

4. 21st Century Kaplanian Vision

  • Text study guide and handouts

5. Commentary on Specific Sections of the 21st Century Vision

  • Handouts

6. Enduring Challenges of Jewish Education in the 21st Century

Anchor  Front-Line Educators (classroom teachers, camp counselors, etc.)

1. 20th Century Kaplanian Vision

  • Selections from Judaism as a Civilization 
  • Text study guides and handouts

2. An Orchard of Kaplanian Educational Resources

3. 21st Century Kaplanian Vision

ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE SHOULD VISIT

AN EVOLVING VISION: ADD YOUR VOICE

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