Through the interaction and confrontation with classical Jewish texts, 14 educators from the United States and England met at the FMAMS Institute at the Hebrew University to hone their skills in teaching adults. They studied, discussed, crafted, facilitated, argued and engaged each other so as to better learn content and method in adult education.

Here's what some of them had to say about this unforgettable experience:

The tradition has always deemed Mt. Scopus a place for vision. This Melton seminar has illustrated just how clearly some may see - how powerful a perspective one gets sitting with scholars and looking out on a city of eternal beauty and eternal struggle. The collected wisdom of this year's chevre will give me enrichment for future teaching.
Avi West
Washington, DC

We often talk about Jewish literacy. But we don't often talk about how the experiences and lives of adults engaged in Jewish learning create a wonderful synthesis of Judaism throughout the ages. The Seminar's instructors were the 'crème de la crème' in Jewish studies and education. I now feel more engaged with the Melton curriculum and better able to interpret it for students and faculty alike.
David Chack
Louisville, KY

Too often Jewish education is only associated with Sunday school. This Seminar shows that Jewish education is a living, dynamic experience for all adults.
David Pickus
Phoenix, AZ

The FMAMS Faculty Seminar was a wonderful opportunity to be in Israel, to experience learning and teaching with dynamic and committed Melton teachers. Being immersed in texts, conversation and personal exchanges was enriching and memorable.
Ellyn Hutt
Denver, CO

The Faculty Seminar really brought together great educators to discuss all aspects of the curriculum and teaching. There were many valuable teaching techniques presented to help us make the entire Mini-School experience meaningful and coherent for our current students and students for generations to come. Kol Hakavod to the Melton staff, teachers and expert lecturers.
Robert Portnoe
St. Paul, MN

The Seminar was great. The presenters were inspired. The depth and breadth of knowledge was outstanding. The material conveyed was encompassing. Haim Aronovitz taught sessions on Hebrew, Jewish and Israeli poetry and led field trips through Mt. Scopus, Mt. Herzl and the Israel Museum. Other sessions focused on pedagogy, Halachah, Talmud, curriculum, pluralism, the Bible and much more.
Keith Rosen
Houston, Texas

Learning Torah on the top of Mt. Scopus in Jerusalem, with passionate and scholarly teachers, together with a wonderful, dedicated group of peers was truly a transforming and inspiring experience that will stay with me always and inform both my teaching and Jewish living.
Arlynn Mirvis
Memphis, TN

The Seminar provided me with important insights into how to teach the Melton curriculum more effectively. It also included excellent classes in Jewish text study, which served as models for our own Melton classes, as well as professional development and personal enrichment in Jewish education.
Rabbi Dennis Beck-Berman
Richmond, Virginia