Sefi Kraut

Sefi Kraut is the director of Mahloket Matters and has had the privilege of teaching Judaic studies since 2004. She began her professional career teaching Tanakh to middle school students at a Jewish day school in Paramus, N.J. Upon moving to Israel in 2013, Sefi taught in several gap-year programs before joining the faculty of the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, where she is thrilled to be involved in training the next generation of Jewish educators. As the director of Mahloket Matters, Sefi has co-created a new curriculum for high school students called “Mahloket Matters: Navigating Inner Challenges and Societal Discord through Jewish Text and Social-Emotional Learning.” She also teaches Mahloket Matters fellowships geared to educators, administrators, rabbis, Hillel professionals and lay leaders.

Essays

An open religious book on a stand against a stone wall background.

Constructive Disagreement: The Pardes ‘Mahloket Matters’ Project

April 4, 2024

Disagreements can be a positive opportunity for enlightenment, growth and deep connection with others.

Sefi Kraut

Essays

Constructive Disagreement: The Pardes ‘Mahloket Matters’ Project

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