"Early education serves as the groundwork and cornerstone for the subsequent phase of adolescence, laying the essential preparation and foundation. These formative years play a pivotal role in shaping one's character and establishing enduring spiritual patterns that resonate throughout their entire life."
Rebbe of Slonim in 'Paths of Education,' p. 12
Founding Lamdeni
Today’s manifold challenges have shaken Jewish education’s foundations, eliciting identity crises amongst youths. While dilemmas abound, tapping this transitional moment as an opportunity remains vital. Established in 2010, Marco Schleichter’s “Lamdeni” seeks to guide students as they explore their cultural lineage through thecustom-tailored engagement with Jewish traditions. Holistic curricula take shape collaboratively to resonate with individual cohorts.
Lamdeni Model
While all Jewish schools allocate a certain number of hours towards Jewish studies, curricula between institutions vary greatly. The Lamdeni team collaborates with the teaching staff at every school in an effort to construct comprehensive, tiered programming that maximizes impact within the existing frameworks. A methodical sequencing of subjects over the years ensures the delivery of desired content through processes designed to enhance motivation, thereby preventing repetitive exposure and maintaining a dynamic learning experience.. Today’s youths’ priorities and society’s postmodern landscapeare constantly shifting. Using this insight, Lamdeni’s tactically updated materials are delivered through advanced pedagogies that deepen resonance and improve knowledge retention. In the midst of increasing societal complexities, students can anchor their identity through education by elevating context alongside content..
What Does the Lamdeni Team Offer?
The learned team consists of experts in the field of Jewish education in the Diaspora, and is led by Marco Schliachter, an expert in processes in the field of Jewish education in the world on behalf of the Jewish Agency for many years.
Creating
a twelve-year spiral curriculum, and
revisiting topics
through
new lenses
Shaping students’
skills and personalities
via diverse exposures
Nurturing social-emotional learning, self-expression, and critical thinking
Developing innovative teaching methods jointly with educational teams
Integrating content from Jewish sources and tradition
Building modular study programs tailored to each school’s needs
Constructing plans adapted to teaching hours and each school’s ”hashkafah”
Fostering unity through year-long central themes
Unique Aspects of the Lamdeni Method
Student - centered topic selection, sequencing, and presentation
Twelve-year spiral plans
Interactive dilemmas combining sources, stories, and reflective discourse
Identity-building and enhancing Jewish connections
Cross - generational Jewish dialogues
Analytical skills for navigating diverse worldviews
Complex ethical explorations to formulate values
Teacher training, guidance, and empowerment
