Joseph Reimer uses his experience and talent as an ethnographer to bring to life the drama of one synagogue's struggle to meet this challenge and make Jewish education work. Reimer spent more than two years as an observer within the synagogue, studying the afternoon religious education programs for children, families, and adults. As a result of his classroom observations, and his conversations with rabbis, teachers, and parents, Reimer comes away with important insights into what makes Jewish education succeed.
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Studies how one synagogue rose to the challenge:
Succeeding At Jewish Education was written by ethnographer Joseph Reimer in response to the problems that increased present day social mobility and contemporary demands upon children's time have for Jewish parents trying to teach their children about their religious and cultural heritage. The synagogues are often called upon to supplement children's education; Succeeding At Jewish Education studies how one synagogue rose to the challenge with exceptional religious education programs. Succeeding At Jewish... more info
