Clothing and Teens: What They're Wearing and What We Can Learn About Jewish Identity

Together, we'll push ourselves to consider these questions:
How does clothing transmit messages about religious and personal identity?
How do families negotiate questions about appropriate religious attire for religious ceremonies (and/or participation in Jewish life in general)?
How can educators support this process, both from an educational and institutional perspective, and help families and young women negotiate these questions?

This is a conversation for every educator who works with young women and the communities in which these young women live. In other words, if you work with any individual who may ever be or is a teen, regardless of gender, these questions matter.

We'll also screen part of the recently released video "Bat Mitzvah Dress Code," produced by Ma'yan.

Joining us in conversation will be a selection of 3 panelists:

Dr. Beth Cooper Benjamin, Director of Research, Ma'yan
Dr. Shira Epstein, Davidson School of Education, JTS
Rabbi Kara Tav, Pastoral Care Educator/Chaplain and Parent

Please join us--and share with your friends and colleagues. All are welcome: educators, youth educators, teachers, parents, teens, rabbis, cantors, lay leaders, and everyone passionate about the interaction between clothing and religious identity.

RSVP to Stephanie Crispino, scrispino@thejewisheducationproject.org.
Log-in information for the webinar will be shared upon RSVP.