BALANCING CURRICULUM AND AMBIANCE
			 Joel M. Hoffman, PhD

Hebrew  schools play  two distinct  roles in  the lives  of  those who
attend:  They give  students the  knowledge they  need  to participate
productively in their Jewish  communities, and they provide young Jews
with  their first  and  most lasting  Jewish experiences.   Successful
schools address the role of education through curriculum, and the role
of   experience   through    ambiance.    Unfortunately,   these   two
complementary  roles sometimes  conflict.   We'll talk  about ways  of
balancing curriculum and ambiance.