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Episode Synopsis
Send us a textHow do you teach young people to navigate one of the most polarizing topics of our time in a productive healthy, and thoughtful way? In this conversation, JCHS alum and Director of Jewish and Student Life, Adi Alouf, shares the story behind the school’s weekly “Lunch and Learn” series, launched after October 7, 2023. She explains why cultivating humility, curiosity, and engagement with complexity is so important. From weekly Lunch and Learn conversations to the life-changing Israel Journey, she offers a vision of education that builds resilience and depth.Reading List: Lunch & Learn: A Model for Israel Education by Adi Alouf and Keira Gerstley for The Lookstein CenterEpisode launch date: October 12, 2025 (due to Hoshanah Rabah)To find out more about JCHS, visit www.jchsofthebay.org. Follow us on Instagram at @JCHSWolves, and on YouTube at @JCHSOnline.
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