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BY JAY GREENLINGER “Who is wise? One who learns from every person.” Pirkei Avot 4:1 This teaching from Ben Zoma in the Pirkei Avot has stayed with me in the weeks since I attended two gatherings dedicated to Jewish early childhood education: the …

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June 10, 2026

Who Is Wise? Elevating the Profession of Jewish Early Childhood Education

BY JAY GREENLINGER “Who is wise? One who learns from every person.” Pirkei Avot 4:1 This teaching from Ben Zoma in the Pirkei Avot has stayed with me in the weeks since I attended two gatherings dedicated to Jewish early childhood education: the …

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American Jewish University (AJU) has announced the winners of its Jewish Future Video Fellowship 2025, a creative contest grounded in AJU’s singular focus on the Jewish future and inviting participants to imagine and share what their perfect Jewish future looks …

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