Thesis (Ed. D.)--Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Davidson School, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references. Bibliography: p. 254-267. Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (M. Ed.)--York University, 2002. Graduate Programme in Education. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 127-131). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/yorku/fullcit?pMQ71581.

Thesis (Ed.D.)--UCLA, 1966. / Vita. Bibliography: leaves 173-179.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--New York University, School of Education, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 216-225). Also available in electronic format on the World Wide Web. Access restricted to users affiliated with the licensed institutions.

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Thesis (Ed.D.) -- Yeshiva University, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 113-122). Also available on the Internet.

Bibliography: pages 346-384. / The study aims to portray the way of life and culture of the Modern Orthodox and Ultra Orthodox sectors of Johannesburg Jewry. It strives to show how this is translated into educational systems, and examines the attitudes and values of pupils at Johannesburg Jewish religiously orientated schools both towards their own education, as well as towards elements of Jewish and secular culture. An overview of Johannesburg Jewry is presented, and Jewish educational systems in Johannesburg are outlined. Although much of the study is descriptive and ethnographic, the focal point is the statistical analysis and discussion of the responses to a questionnaire which was administered to 159 pupils of four religiously orientated high schools. An overriding conclusion is that the samples exhibit a common pride in their Jewish heritage. The general level of religious practice and belief of the pupils of each school corresponds with that subgroup of Johannesburg Jewry with which the school is aligned. Thus the Ultra Orthodox are more comprehensive in religious practice than the Modern Orthodox. The level of religious practice of the pupils often exceeds that of their parents. This implies that the schools are, in certain cases, operating contra parentem.

The trend towards assimilation which has characterised the Jewish People has highlighted the importance of Jewish education as one of the primary means of dealing with this process which foreshadows the disappearance of the Jewish People as a distinct national and religious entity. The overt purpose of the syllabus of the Jewish Day School movement in South Africa is to inculcate a Jewish identity based on a traditional religious orientation and Jewish national pride expressed by a commitment to the Jewish People and to the State of Israel. The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of the school in fulfilling these aims. A questionnaire study was conducted at the Jewish Day School in Durban, Carmel College in May 1990. Eight dimensions of Jewish Identity were defined and multiple regression analysis was used to test whether they were statistically associated with each other. Two additional tools were used: an open-ended question designed to elicit from whom the pupils demarcate themselves when they define themselves as Jews and a delineation of the attributes of a “good Jew”. In 1991 an additional questionnaire on the family background and its relation to the specifically Jewish dimensions was administered to a sample of Carmel pupils. The findings revealed that the pupils manifested a strong Jewish identity expressed in the importance they attributed to Mitzvot, and Jewish credo in the desire that their children be Jews, in the instinct to associate with other Jews. Moreover, the results suggest that their sense of commitment to the welfare of other Jews does not preclude a concern for non-Jewish society as well. The pupils stressed the importance of being proud to be Jewish and being knowledgeable about Judaism. These findings were true of all categories examined: gender, denomination, standard at school and years of study at Carmel College. The study indicated that Jewish education had a positive impact on identity, but the magnitude of the impact was mediated by family background. No marked differences were found in the intensity of Jewish identity between Caramel pupils and the Jewish pupils attending government schools, although the latter tended to manifest a lesser commitment to the Jewish People and the State of Israel. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of Natal, 1992.

This study will examine the types of Jewish supplementary schooling currently existing in Montreal, with particular emphasis on the programs connected with the P.S.B.G.M. (Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal) school system, namely, the P.E.L.O. (Programmes d'Enseignement des Langues d'Origine) and the P.L.E. (Programme des Langues Ethniques) programs. / The P.E.L.O. program is a national heritage language program offered in most Canadian schools as part of the multicultural global trend in education which became apparent in the second part of the twentieth century. The P.L.E. program is a uniquely Quebec educational program developed and implemented solely in Quebec. / This study will offer a general view of the programs, concentrating on the Hebrew studies units. It is divided into three chapters: the first chapter offers a view of traditional Jewish supplementary schooling in Montreal, which at present is part of the P.L.E.; the second chapter examines the P.E.L.O. program; and the last chapter suggests the possible impact the P.L.E. and P.E.L.O. programs may have on future Jewish supplementary schools in Montreal.

The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to examine how music teachers at Jewish day schools integrate both general music skills and repertoire with Jewish repertoire and themes in their curriculum. Research questions included: (1) How do music teachers at Jewish day schools integrate general music skills and repertoire with Jewish repertoire and themes? (2) What challenges do teachers face when implementing their curriculum in the Jewish day school environment? (3) How do teachers describe their decisions to integrate? (4) How do their beliefs and values impact integration? And (5) How do teachers understand their role as music educators in a Jewish day school? Research on music education in Jewish day schools is a rarity, and as of the completion of this study, no apparent research yet examined the integration of general and Jewish music. For this study, I selected three general music teachers at the lower school or elementary level from two Jewish day schools in the Northeastern United States that represented different Jewish communities. Data collection consisted of three semi-structured interviews, three-four observations of general music classes for kindergarten through fifth grade, and artifacts.Data analysis revealed the following findings, organized by the five research questions. Participants integrated general and Jewish music through music basics and deliberate curricular decisions. They faced the challenges of time, tensions between values and practical considerations, and on some occasions, support. Participants made decisions about integration by taking the repertoire-first or concept-first approach, and then checked to make sure that their lessons were multicentric. Participants’ beliefs and values fit the overarching theme of “feet in two different worlds.” Two participants, Shira and Tamar, derived their beliefs and values from the general music world, the Jewish music world, and from a combination of the two. One teacher, Kate, who is not Jewish, derived her beliefs and values from the general music world and showed a belief in being open to Jewish music. Shira saw her role as “The Connector,” Tamar viewed her role as “The Advocate/Connector,” and Kate viewed her role as “The Facilitator.” This research strives to shed light on the practicalities and thought processes involved in integrating Jewish and general music that will transfer to other Jewish day schools, other Jewish educational institutions, and other faith-based schools. / Music Education