ERIC Number: EJ1140191
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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Learning from a Mussar-Based Initiative in a Community Day School
Kress, Jeffrey S.
Journal of Jewish Education, v83 n2 p133-150 2017
"Mussar," an approach to character growth emerging as a movement in the 18th century, has increasingly been incorporated into contemporary Jewish education. The purpose of mussar--the cultivation of character--is consistent with the goals of Jewish day schools and other settings. This article examines the implementation of a mussar-based program in a Jewish community high school. Particular attention is given to questions raised by the introduction of this program into a pluralistic school setting. Implications are discussed in terms of the broader goals of Jewish education.
Descriptors: Values Education, Day Schools, Community Schools, Jews, High Schools, Judaism, Program Implementation, Integrated Curriculum, Educational Environment, Vertical Organization
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Massachusetts
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