Writings by Alison

“Can you BELIEVE what Montefiore said?!” The Jewish Court Project of All Time

Posted on July 15, 2022

Originally published by the Mandel Teacher Educator Institute This article was written by TST Director of Education, Alison Weikel, and Jeff Stanzler, a faculty member of MTEI Introduction  (Jeff) Using imaginative role-play combined with engaged research and mentorship, The Jewish Court of All Time (JCAT) is a web-based simulation that has served Jewish day schools Continue Reading »

How to Choose a Religious School

Posted on August 23, 2021

by Rabbi Danny Burkeman & Alison Weikel Originally posted on JewishBoston.com Recently we were both witness to a discussion on a Jewish Facebook page as a parent asked a question about looking into Hebrew school options for her first-grader. Forty-four comments (and counting) later it was clear there were a lot of people seeking to Continue Reading »