Morningside Area Alliance Member News
Education's Future for English Learners Must Start Now Remembering Our Colleague, Michael Torres Changing Lives Through the Arts…
A lack of teachers, misconceptions on language learning and problematic assessment practices are long-standing problems made more urgent by the arrival of new students. Inclusive education strategies can boost language acquisition. While some solutions can be implemented in classrooms, systemic change is needed. Since 2022, the New York City public school system has welcomed […]
A Moment in JTS History: Remembering Professor Israel Friedlander (zz”l)
Dr. Benjamin Sommer, JTS Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, was recently in Israel where he attended conferences and gave keynote lectures at Bar Ilan University and Hebrew University. While in the park just below the Mount Scopus campus of Hebrew U, he came across a tiny cemetery of about fifteen or twenty graves. […]
Remembering Our Colleague, Michael Torres Changing Lives Through the Arts Here’s What You Can Learn About Music’s Impact on Chil…
Dear Faculty and Staff: I am heartbroken to share the news that Michael Torres, Executive Director of Institutional Research at TC, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Michael is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and his daughter, Ann.
Michael was a generous colleague and an insightful Director of Institutional Research […]
Experts fear GOP’s post-shooting Trump idolization could have “incredibly dangerous” effect
Chants of “fight, fight, fight!” — though brief — peppered the final night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Thursday, with attendees pumping their fists as GOP nominee Donald Trump solemnly recounted the attempt on his life during his acceptance speech. The crowd took inspiration from the now-indelible image that came to characterize the […]
Why does my child remember being someone else?
In the beginning, it seemed like Nina was just an imaginary friend.Two-year-old Aija had invented plenty of fictional characters before, but her parents — Ross, a musician, and Marie, a psychologist — noticed right away that Nina was different. (The family spoke to The Washington Post on the condition that only their middle names be […]
Remembering Dr. Ruth Westheimer (z”l)
JTS was deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Ruth Westheimer (z”l), a true warrior and trailblazing figure. Dr. Ruth taught a Senior Seminar for JTS Rabbinical and Cantorial School students about the intersection of sexuality and their future roles as religious leaders for many years. She also participated in our commencement ceremonies and was […]