A Wide Tent with Clear Boundaries: Lessons in Jewish Leadership and Peoplehood
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Bryfman engages with Dr. Mijal Bitton, one of today’s leading Jewish scholars and leaders, i...
The Power of Storytelling to Strengthen Jewish Community
20 Nov 2025
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For writer and podcaster Zibby Owens (On Being Jewish Now, Blank: A Novel), it was never her plan to...
What is This Thing Called Jewish Peoplehood?
13 Nov 2025
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What does it mean to belong to the Jewish people, especially during a time of deep division? This we...
How to Light the Inner Spark of Today’s Jewish Learners
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Adapting, David sits down with Rabbi Mark Wildes, the founder of Manhattan Jewish Exper...
Meet Our New Co-Host: Dr. Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath
30 Oct 2025
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In the first episode with Dr. Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath as our new alternating co-host, Samantha sha...
Welcome Home: The Complexity of Hope
13 Oct 2025
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This morning, we received joyous news that all 20 living hostages are back home. At the same time, w...
Two Years Later: A Message to Jewish Educators (and Their Supporters/Champions)
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two years after October 7th, CEO David Bryfman delivers an unscripted, deeply personal message to Je...
The Secret Sauce of Jewish Survival
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to bring your whole self into Jewish education? Activist, educator, and previously...
Torah and Teshuvah for a Better World
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, transformative Jewish thinker Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg joins us for a rich c...
Reclaiming Our Story with Sarah Hurwitz
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can educators help Jews reclaim their identity from shame, assimilation, and antisemitism, and i...
The State of Jewish Education: A Conversation with David (and David)
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the Season 5 finale of Adapting, David sits down with a very special guest— himself! Before le...
In Defense of Rest: The Importance (and Jewishness) of Taking a Break
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sabbaticals, break weeks, and paid vacation, oh my! For many, the idea of taking a break from work i...
Inside America's First Classical Jewish Prep School
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine a classroom where students face each other, rather than the whiteboard, and discuss David Be...
Educating for Justice: Black-Jewish Solidarity
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this important episode, David sits down with recipients of the 2024 Shine A Light on Antisemitism...
Breaking the Barriers to Israel Education
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Adapting, David sits down with Dr. Keren Fraiman, Dean of Spertus Institute and winner ...
Strengthening Jewish Identity Through Israel-Centered Education
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzma’ut episode, David sits down with Adam Eilath, Head o...
The Big Problems Facing Holocaust Education
22 Apr 2025
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In this episode, hear from prominent author Dara Horn (“People Love Dead Jews,” “One Little Go...
Tech & Torah: How Jewish Educators Can Embrace Technology
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Adapting, host David Bryfman sits down with tech-savvy Rabbi Jason Miller, to dis...
What AI Thinks About Jewish Education
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Adapting, David Bryfman sits down with... well, robots. In an innovative and fitting ap...
What's God Got to Do With It?
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Adapting gets spiritual with Dana Sheanin, CEO of Jewish Learning Works. Dana first share...
Revisiting Esther and Vashti: Heroines of the Purim Story
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Purim begins tonight, we reflect on resilience, courage, and hidden miracles—themes that feel m...
The Future of Israel Educational Travel
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From transformative teen programs like RootOne to life-changing Birthright and Masa trips, studies...
Rooted in Responsibility: A Jewish Approach to Environmentalism
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Adapting, in honor of Tu BiShvat, Yoni Stadlin of Adamah challenges us to see our conne...
Finding Light in Loss with Rabba Yaffa Epstein
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Judaism gives us the tools to hold both joy and pain simultaneously. Few understand this better than...
Jewish Leadership for Such a Time as This
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re in a Jewish leadership role, don’t miss this pertinent conversation between David Bryf...
What We Can Learn from the French-Jewish Experience
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the largest Jewish community in Europe and the third largest in the world, French Jewry—primari...
Redeeming the Hostages: An Educational Imperative
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As of this episode’s recording, 461 days have passed since Dalia Cusnir last heard from Yair and E...
The Festival of Lights When We Need It Most
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the final 2024 episode of Adapting, David Bryfman hosts Jonathan Shmidt Chapman—award-winning a...
Resilience Down Under: Antisemitism in Melbourne
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of an arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, David Bryfman interv...
From Bystander to Upstander: A Guide to Fighting Antisemitism
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you, as an educator or parent, wish there was a guidebook for combatting antisemitism? Look no fu...
The Fight for Jewish Inclusion in Public Schools
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does an inclusive classroom look like if there's no education on antisemitism? Public scho...
Sights and Visions of Israel Education
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we look at the future of Israel education, it's just as critical to look back and reflect on...
Judaism's Role in Democracy: An Election Season Conversation
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For centuries Jews have contributed to American democracy, while American democracy has simultaneous...
Prayer and Presence: A Conversation Between Rabbis
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this essential episode for Jewish educators, Rabba Yaffa Epstein, an Orthodox rabbi, and Rabbi De...
Together, We Will Endure: A Special Rosh Hashanah Episode
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Education has the power to break down divisions that separate us.This week on Adapting, David Bryfma...
October 7th as a Jewish Peoplehood Moment
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Judaism is many things—a religion, a culture, a history, a set of values—but above all, it is a ...
From Classroom to Combat
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last 10 months, Dr. Tuvia Book, an author, tour guide, and educator, has been serving in th...
From Educator to Activist
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since October 7th, Australian educator Sharonne Blum has been on the frontlines on the war of inform...
The Communal Reckoning We Need
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zack Bodner is asking tough, necessary questions—engaging in a kind of post-October 7th Cheshbon H...
Navigating New Realities: Season 5 Launch
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CEO David Bryfman kicks off Season 5 of Adapting with a powerful episode that sets the tone for the ...
Where Did We Go Wrong?
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
October 7th has forced Jewish educators and parents to look inward as to how they are impacting Jewi...
The Power of Jewish Summer Camp (Especially Right Now)
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What makes Jewish summer camp so powerful? How can it shape the lives and perspectives of Jewish you...
Tech-Forward Teaching: Revolutionizing Jewish Education
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If Jewish educators want to produce kids of tomorrow, then they must embrace the technology of today...
Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World: Mourning and Celebrating Together
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the wake of October 7th, this year's observances of Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha'atzmaut fe...
Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World: Mastering the Art of Israel Education
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Please note, this episode was recorded prior to the Iranian attacks on Israel on April 13th.In our o...
Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World: Jewish Pride as a Radical Idea
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jewish pride isn't just an emotion, but is an idea that can be taught. According to this week&a...
Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World: What Does it Mean to Bear Witness?
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re continuing our limited series, Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World, with Rabbi Dr. ...
Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World: Jewish Education Goes to Hollywood
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Adapting, we return to the series, Israel and Jewish Education in a Post-October 7th Wo...
Uplifting Women in the Workforce
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded on International Women’s Day, this week's episode of Adapting poses the question: if...
Jews Don't Surf, or Do They?
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Mishkin and Lynn Lancaster are making waves in experiential Jewish education. Sababa Beachaway...
Leading the Learning Revolution
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Starting from kindergarten, how do we as educators connect Jewish tradition to where children are de...
Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World: Everyone Counts - Redeeming the Captives
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are facing a unique time as a Jewish people when the mitzvah of pidyon shvuyim, redeeming the cap...
Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World: No School is Immune to Antisemitism
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's multi-faceted conversation between David Bryfman and Jonathan Cannon demonstrates t...
Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World: The Heart-Head-Hand of Israel Education
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How has October 7th impacted your connection to Israel? Since then, is there someone you have been h...
Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World: All Changes Great and Small in Education
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode kicks off a new series: Israel Education in a Post-October 7th World. Stay tuned for mo...
Tu BiShvat: Where Nature Meets Tradition
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Each and every tree has something important to say. If you listen closely, you might too hear ...
The Beating Heart of Jewish Education
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
According to Rabbi Danny Burkeman, the congregation is the beating heart of Jewish education, a driv...
Embracing the Future of Artificial Intelligence
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the midst of war, the essential and timely work of Jewish educators must continue. That is why on...
Hanukkah Special: Identity, Safety, & Pride
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During the eight nights of Hanukkah, Jews all over the world publicize the miracle of the holiday by...
The Power of Secular Prayer
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During a time of war, it's so important to maintain and uphold our spiritual selves as well as ...
Israel at War: The College Campus Conversation
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine that you work on a U.S. college campus today while Israel is at war. Meanwhile, your Israeli...
Maintaining Hope and Humanity in the Face of Evil
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Bardach has devoted her life to progressive education and coexistence between Jews and Arabs...
Jewish Educators on the Frontlines in the War of Ideas
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Right now, alongside the war in Israel, there is a battle occurring in America, one that plays out i...
How to Talk to Children About Israel Today
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During this time of war, it's imperative that educators and parents remain a calm presence for ...
Educating and Parenting in a Time of War
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Jewish community is still reeling from the massacre that Hamas carried out in Israel over one we...
Jewish Educators: Flicking the Proverbial Switch
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the wake of devastation and sorrow coming out of Israel, Jewish educators have been grappling wit...
Research and Practice in Jewish Education
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a reputable scholar of contemporary American Jewish education, Dr. Arielle Levites is curious abo...
Where Does the Pendulum Swing?
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off an inspiring new season of "Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education," David B...
Straight to the Source: Kids and Jewish Education
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As educators, we all have a lot to say. But in this special season finale of Adapting, we flipped th...
A Tap on the Shoulder: From Students to Educators, Season 3, Episode 34
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to the latest CASJE study, there are more than 14,000 Jewish Day School educators in the U...
Brave Spaces for Jewish Teens, Season 3, Episode 33
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Building educational spaces for teens is no easy task -- especially for those with viewpoints consid...
The I and Thou of Jewish Education, Season 3, Episode 32
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every person has a story to be told, and today’s episode of Adapting tells one individual’s unli...
Meaning Makers: Supporting Our Educators, Season 3, Episode 31
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a time of shortage of Jewish educators, today’s episode of Adapting focuses specifically on why...
A Shavuot Special: Learning with Rabba Yaffa Epstein, Season 3, Episode 30
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your Shavuot is about to be elevated by this special episode of Adapting, where you will experienc...
Where Jewish Education Meets Feminism, Season 3, Episode 29
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gender, feminism, and power are all salient features of adolescent development today. Jewish youth ...
Play with Purpose - Summer Camp through a Historic Lens, Season 3, Episode 28
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, and what is more Jewish American than teens spending the summ...
Teen Enrichment - Tricks of the Trade, Season 3, Episode 27
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to this week's Adapting guest, Liron Lipinsky, when it comes to youth programmi...
Finding Possibilities from the Census Findings, Season 3, Episode 26
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is much at stake for the future of Jewish education in these rapidly changing times. Last week...
How to Use Data to Make an Impact, Season 3, Episode 25
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Data can be used as an effective and important tool for measuring success of Jewish engagement. Bu...
Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Education?, Season 3, Episode 24
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we can interact with machine learning in new, unprecedented ways. Educators can ask a chatbot ...
A More Inclusive Jewish Education, Season 3, Episode 23
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The way educators talk about identity has direct impact on how learners see themselves reflected in...
Uncovering the Israeli-American Jewish Experience, Season 3, Episode 22
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are almost one million Israelis living in the United States today. This includes immigrants w...
Why Yiddish Education is Anything but Meshugah, Season 3, Episode 21
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Schlep, klutz, shvigger... Yiddish is more than a few kitschy words. The language embodies and celeb...
Raising the Bar: Jewish Learning at the Tavern, Season 3, Episode 20
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A rabbi walks into a bar... and opens a Jewish house of learning. Imagine a tavern playing Israeli ...
Jewish Leaders: You Need to Hear This, Season 3, Episode 19
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Since the pandemic, the Jewish nonprofit sector has faced the same changes and challenges as the res...
Not Your Parents' Youth Movement, Season 3, Episode 18
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Empowerment. Ownership of your own destiny. Social engines of change. These were factors that spurre...
Power to the Youth!, Season 3, Episode 17
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Since the early 20th century, Jewish and Zionist youth movements have inspired individuals to come t...
Beyond the Bubble: Making the Magic of Summer Camp Last, Season 3, Episode 16
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Summer camp creates a unique environment that resembles a Jewish utopia inside a bubble. It's a...
The Ongoing Transformation of Jewish Day Schools, Season 3, Episode 15
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jewish day schools continue to be successful as they evolve with the changing needs of today’s fam...
Implicating and Activating Learners, Season 3, Episode 14
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From the classroom to camp, at the top and the bottom of an institution, anybody can be a great lea...
The Ruach Behind the Rhythm, Season 3, Episode 13
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Think of a time from your childhood when song helped you learn, whether it was memorizing all 50 sta...
Re-cast: What it Takes to be an Adaptive Leader, Season 3, Episode 12
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When the world went into lockdown in 2020, there was a lot of uncertainty, but there was also a grea...
The Secret to Teen Engagement, Season 3, Episode 11
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Connecting with Jewish teens has always been a challenge, but today it brings more questions than ev...
Gaming Jewish Education, Season 3, Episode 10
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is both an exciting and perhaps terrifying era for Jewish educators when digital technology is em...
The Pedagogy of Death, Season 3, Episode 9
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Death and dying are topics that are often avoided, both in the world at large and in the realm of J...
#antisemitism and Empowering Gen Z, Season 3, Episode 8
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Antisemitism is often referred to as the world’s oldest hatred, and perhaps it is not surprising t...
Is the Writing on the Wall for Jewish Day Schools? Season 3, Episode 7
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jewish Day Schools are having a celebrated moment, but will they be viable in 20 years? Are the tren...
The Case for Healthy Arguments, Season 3, Episode 6
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Abi Dauber Sterne and Robbie Gringras want society to argue more. Really! The two veteran educators ...
Why You Should Care About Israeli Elections, Season 3, Episode 5
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Adapting David Bryfman speaks with Noam Weissman of OpenDor Media, an experienced...
The Mindset and Kishkes of Jewish Philanthropy, Season 3, Episode 4
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ecosystem of Jewish education depends on the contributions of various stakeholders and philanthr...