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Cellist, 69, finds path to Judaism The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A. Harrell, converted to Judaism two summers ago, but over the years, he had always connected with the religion.
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The Los Angeles Times reported that California is coping, almost feverishly it seems, with new measures that require students to turn in digital devices before taking standardized tests. "The proli... Delete the scoop?
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The world’s 1.5 billion Muslims don’t all think alike. Delete the scoop?
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Forty students from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance took a classical approach to the flashmob as they flashwaltzed Tchaikovsky's Waltz of the Flower... Via Reuven Werber Delete the scoop?
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The Los Angeles Times reported that California is coping, almost feverishly it seems, with new measures that require students to turn in digital devices before taking standardized tests. "The proli...
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Measures were instituted in the testing process to deter cheating, but the bigger issue is: has anyone talked to the teens to get to the root of the behavior? Are schools ready for an Ethics Officer? Delete the scoop?
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At The Jewish Education Project, we connect forward-thinking educators and volunteer leaders in order to spark new ideas and approaches to Jewish education.
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The proliferation of cellphones and their potential use for cheating has prompted heightened security measures on this year's administration of standardized tests in California schools. Delete the scoop?
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The Guardian has reported that, in the last two months alone, Facebook has lost over nine million users in the US and more than two million users in the UK.
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in the "last two months alone, Facebook has lost over nine million users in the US and more than two million users in the UK." Read the analysis for reasons why. Delete the scoop?
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Some assume that if teens don't use traditional social media outlets, they aren’t using it at all. That’s just not accurate. Delete the scoop?
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"Creativity is a renewable resource, one that’s universally, if not evenly, distributed. We don’t decide how much we get, but it’s up to each of us—and the nation as a whole—to tap what’s there."
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How important is creativity as a characteristic in others? Would you rate it over a sense of humor? Find out how others rated it in this infographic and article. Delete the scoop?
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Staying Present: Adult Mentors are Essential to Teens’ Lives and to Effective Jewish Teen EngagementVia Reuven Werber Delete the scoop?
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Since the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement got its start in 2005, the decision to schedule an appearance in Israel has been become a difficult one for popular recording artists.
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"...2012 saw Israel host to Madonna, Lady Gaga, Metallica, Rihanna, Chris Cornell, Linkin Park, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers...." Delete the scoop?
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Evernote is great but it's not the only choice for productivity and todo lists. Here are some upandcoming apps to suit all personalities from the type... Delete the scoop?
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How can organizations aimed at putting an end to child abuse send a message to children without also tipping off adults? It might be as simple as creating an ad that only children can see. Delete the scoop?
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Search Volunteer Opportunities for Teens Across the Nation. Volunteen Nation provides volunteer listings and resources for youth interested in service.
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As early as spring 2015, ACT college admissions exams will be available digitally, the tests' provider said Monday, allowing students to see their results within minutes, not weeks. Delete the scoop?
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Washington D.C., May 6, 2013 – A study published in the May 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry found that mental health resources provided by schools are significantly associated with whether... Delete the scoop?
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When it comes to teens and alcohol, drunken driving is not the only thing that should concern parents, according to a new MADD analysis. Via ACS Counselors, Larisa Ens Delete the scoop?
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According to a new World Health Organization report, Israeli children spend more time daily on the internet than those of any other country in the world. Delete the scoop?
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More than ever, teens need to pay attention to content they post online. Delete the scoop?
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Humanities majors can take advantage of the hiring boom in the tech industry by learning how to code. Here are four ways to make that happen. Delete the scoop?
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