Lightning Talks Lightning talks are are very short presentations given one after another. The good thing about this format for presenters is that it enables them to practice their presentation skills in a safe place. The audience gets a the benefit of a smorgasbord of information on varying topics ScrumRVA Lightning Talk Meet-up On November […]
Vayishlach – On Sweetness Created by Deborah
In an era where bad things seem to happen frequently sometimes it’s good to focus on the gems of peace and truth around us. I’m talking about this week’s Torah portion, Vayishlach. When I first read it I was taken aback by the brutality of the rape of Dina, daughter of Jacob, by Shechem, the […]
Teaching About Shabbat Through Sketchnotes
Shabbat is a day of rest. What does that mean? The answer depends upon your personal perspective. How to get that point across to 7th and 8th grade students and to get them to personalize their Shabbat experience? Why sketchnoting, of course! Common Ground The big three Western religions – Judaism, Islam, and Christianity – […]
Vayeitzei – The Simple Art of Thanksgiving
This week’s Torah portion, Vayeitzei, contains the wonderful visuals of the story of Jacob’s ladder. Jacob dreams of angels going up and down a ladder. G-d blesses him. Jacob names the place “Beth El” (House of G-d). In his dvar Torah “The Simple Art of Thanksgiving” Rabbi Jonathan E. Blake of Westchester Reform Temple in […]
Sketchnote Army Podcast interview, November 2017
This is an interview by Mike Rohde, author of the Sketchnote Handbook, for the Sketchnote Army Podcast. It aired on November 17, 2017. Thanks Mike! Steve Silbert is an agile coach and an avid sketchnoter. In this episode Mike and Steve discuss how Steve uses sketchnotes to help facilitate discussions, collaboration and understanding. In […]