45: Developing a Vision of the Future by Creating Good Memories with Rabbi Micah Lapidus

Rabbi Micah Lapidus, Ed.D. is The Director of Jewish and Hebrew Studies at The Alfred & Adele Davis Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. Having served in his current position since 2008 he is an advocate for Jewish Day School education. A former board member of the CCAR (Central Conference of American Rabbis) as well as PARDES: Day Schools of Reform Judaism, Rabbi Micah is also a composer of Jewish and spiritual music with 5 albums and many more to come. You can find his music on his website: micahlapidus.com.

Gems:

  • Encourage students to have a conversation about G-d.
  • Discussions about G-d must be done in a developmentally appropriate way and respectfully.
  • Make G-d a topic of conversation.
  • Be mindful of adolescent development.
  • Education and dedication go hand-in-hand.
  • Take advantage of opportunities to check your own ego.
  • Our vision for the future is deeply informed by our memories of the past.
  • If it’s easy to create good, sweet, funny, and strong memories for children, we need to know that and wield that power with humility and understanding of our importance of trusted adults in their lives.
  • Let the light shine!
  • We’re planting seeds in our students.
  • Read Pirkei Avot.
  • Maintain boundaries.
  • Education is an art.
  • Allow Jewish values to be the values through which you express your most fundamental commitments.

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