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The Big Bang of Meaningful Learning in Israel

"Meaningful Learning" in the education - a free and informative presentation

12 Noon at Temple Israel of Northern Westchester, 31 Glengary Rd., Croton-on-Hudson, NY.

Two years ago “Meaningful Learning” was introduced as a concept in the education system in Israel. Dr. Kimchi will be looking the impact this concept has had on the field of teaching, learning, schools and teacher training.

Dr. Edith Kimchi is an experienced educator who has run schools in Israel and helped establish schools in Europe and North America. Edith is the former superintendent of education for the town of Kartzrin in the Golan Heights. Currently she is a fellow in the Mandel Leadership Institute in Jerusalem. Edith was born in Argentina and moved to Israel in 1973. She is one of the cutting edge educators in Israel right now and is sought all over the world to speak about education.

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