Jewish Education
Alana’s Story: Seeking Spirituality
(1/6) “iMPRINTS” “When I was a child, I remember having romantic and beautiful feelings about Israel. I was deeply in…
Apologizing to Mrs. S
Until I got to college, I was a fairly lazy student and found most classes to be unstimulating. Looking back,…
Should We Still Mourn on Tishaa Ba’av? An Olah Chadasha Perspective.
As I prepare myself to listen to Eicha, I step out of my new home in the hills of Jerusalem…
Talking About Genocide on the Playground
Yesterday afternoon I woke up from my Shabbat nap to my eight-year-old daughter standing over my bed. Her face was…
A Legacy of Words
On April 22, 2010, I defined myself primarily as a mother of four young children and a wife of a…
A Clear Need for Jewish Education
As a clinical child psychologist, whether working in my office or visiting schools, I saw that schools could be scary,…
I Highlight
While I pursued my Master’s Degree in Teaching of English, I student-taught at a public middle school. As part of…
Elizabeth’s Story: Creating a Space for Jewish Girls
This profile was brought to The Layers Project Magazine through a partnership with The Jewish Education Project. (1/5 ) “A…
The Legacy of Being Safe-Enough
I am five years old and hiding with all of my loved ones in the basement of our childhood home.…
My Father Taught Me How To Pray.
I have vivid memories of my father standing in the front corner of our dining room donning his tallit, or prayer…
Abby’s Story: A Passion for Inclusion
This Profile is brought to The Layers Project Magazine in partnership with The Jewish Education Project. (1/5) “Home for All”…
Tziri’s Story: Finding My Own Voice
This Profile is brought to The Layers Project Magazine in partnership with The Jewish Education Project. (1/6) ” I Got…