That Time 12 Rappers Descended on NMAJH

3.24.17 - Rebecca Bar
There are very few places where Jewish educators and professionals of all denominations and affiliations can mingle with new immigrants, Yiddish socialists, outspoken activists, various Rabbis, and summer campers. But during Bible Raps’ 1st Annual Hip Hop, Text, and Judaism Retreat, we did just that by touring through, and writing about, the National Museum of American Jewish History. 

Bible Raps: A Case Study of Virtual Learning - Scaling Learning, Scaling Impact

10.13.16 - Dara Steinberg, Executive Director
"From a Foundation point of view, we are gratified to see return on our investment – as a foundation with generous, but limited resources, we are constantly asking ourselves how to deploy these in the service of our vision and mission. Our involvement provided support for Bible Raps to refine and test unique pedagogy, and helped them develop proof of concept for expanding virtual education in Jewish space, significantly scaling the reach and impact of exceptional educators previously bound by geography and other issues of access – something which we hope will be a valuable learning for the field at large."

Hip Hop and Generation Now: A Conversation about JEP's Latest Study

9.1.16 - Matt Bar
As important as evaluations can be, when we limit the survey to experiences just undergone, we miss out on one of the term’s important meanings of “to look out over.” To survey is not just to look back into the past in order to reflect upon it, it also refers spatial and temporal orientations.

When Hip Hop Elevates
​Jewish Education

8.1.16 - Matt Bar
Hip Hop, I contend, with its emphasis on creative expression and critical thinking, makes for a unique cultural octane, able both to ignite interest in Judaism and to do so without compromising tradition by making it shallow or something it is not.

These Kids Made the Best Passover Rap Video You'll Ever See

4.21.16 - Joanna Valente
Not only are the lyrics on-point, but all of kids are actually singing in-sync – which is a huge accomplishment for any musical group, but especially such a young one.