“It is not in our interest to call all informal Jewish experiences experiential Jewish education”

Experiential Jewish education is not just about meeting learners where they’re at and acquiescing to their articulated desires, and definitely not just about having fun. There is learning involved and by definition, learning involves taking people on journeys, where if successful, change is a desired outcome. It is not in our interest to call all informal Jewish experiences experiential Jewish education.

Dr. David Bryfman, “Three Proverbs and Experiential Jewish Education”, eJewish Philanthropy (24 February 2014), {http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/three-proverbs-and-experiential-jewish-education}