We all have those moments. Moments when we think we have made a breakthrough, a game-changing innovation… and then we see it, at first, it appears as a small hole, but then it grows increasingly larger as it comes into view. That gaping hole can shock and even terrify us into that, “What did IRead more
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As the Jewish world prepares for Channuka tonight, many messages and educational opportunities emanate from this unique holiday. With the children of today well and truly ensconced in the world of technology and readily available resources on hand held devices, non profit organization Jewish Interactive (JI), originally a South African organization, now a global organization registered inRead more
When I hear the word nonprofit, I don’t usually think of technology and apps. In the age of digital media and, in many respects, digital communities, Jewish organizations need to continue to find the tools that respond to current interests, technological opportunities, while remaining true to the Jewish traditions of educating and inspiring the nextRead more
My Menorah was reviewed in the [Hanukkah Edition] Jewish Digital World, 16 December 2014 Jewish Interactive has extended the definition of non-profit to include twenty-first century Jewish education. The South African organization is dedicated to creating apps that teach elementary school children about Judaism, training educators in twenty-first century technology and training students to use tech forRead more
Joshua Pomerance is the new education technology trainer at Jewish Interactive UK. He is also a teacher at Yavneh College. He has compiled a list of apps that can be used for the chagim by educators and families alike to bring the Jewish holidays to life for kids. Click here to download the Apps for Chagim Booklet PDF. [wptabs style=”wpui-blueRead more
By JPOST.COM STAFF 27/02/2014 WATCH: Florida students develop interactive, educational Purim game as part of initiative of NPO Jewish Interactive. Middle school students have created an interactive video game called “Whack-A-Haman”, to teach other children about Purim in a fun way. The kids, aged between 12 and 15, came up with the game asRead more
The element of differentiated instruction within a classroom environment is possibly one of the most challenging areas in teaching today. Personalized learning is a necessary goal and ideal, if we had thirty teachers for thirty children in the classroom. But we don’t; teachers are the minority in the school environment. They are expected to plan,Read more
Lisa Friedman blogs about Sukkah Challenge Technology is here to stay. Our children are engaging with digital games and navigating online content on a regular basis. Indeed, our children are being raised in a digital age rich with opportunity, but not without complexities and challenges. Parents and educators must make sense of this world in order to help our childrenRead more
