The Fourth Decade of Life: Some Ideas and Thoughts About Facilitating Adult Jewish Learning


 

Publication Date: January 1991

Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America

Author(s): Lois J. Zachary

Research Area: Culture and religion; Education

Keywords: Education; Outreach; Religion

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

To meet the challenge of ensuring Jewish continuity, a model of lifelong Jewish education is proposed that will take into account the special characteristics of adult learners. Only when these characteristics and the life-cycle issues affecting adults are considered can adult Jewish learning be facilitated and functional Jewish literacy achieved.