I am a Toronto-based Jewish educator with over 15 years working in Jewish day school settings. I have taught courses in Jewish history, Israeli history and culture, Jewish philosophy, biblical studies, and Jewish laws and customs.

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I have taught about Israeli culture and society to students and adults in synagogues as a scholar in residence and have facilitated teacher-training sessions in Canada, America, and Australia. In recent years, I have also worked for a Jewish consulting firm and was one of the senior staff members at a Jewish summer camp.

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I hold a PhD in Jewish Education from Toronto's York University where I also served as the university's first Wexner Fellow & Davidson Scholar. My doctoral research interrogated the intersection between Jewish education and arts-based learning and explored how students use visual and arts-based media to assume the role of biblical commentators. 

 

Since completing my doctoral work, my research interests have evolved and I now primarily study Jewish and Israeli graphic novels and Israel education.

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I am the author of four books about Jewish and Israeli comics and one co-edited volume (with Sivan Zakai) about teaching Israel. I also run an Instagram account where I post recent Israeli political cartoons and use them to explain aspects of contemporary Israeli society.

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Outside of teaching, researching, and writing, I enjoy a good book, a cozy Kith hoodie, a Blue Jays baseball game, and spending time with my family.

 

Please check out the links on my page and if our research interests intersect or you are interested in hiring me to speak to your group, I'd love to hear from you!

 

- Matt