Benjamin M. Jacobs

Benjamin M. Jacobs, associate research professor at The George Washington University, has spent most of his career preparing social studies teachers and Jewish educators for school and non-school settings, and consulting with various Jewish education agencies (including Taglit-Birthright Israel, the Jewish Agency for Israel, and M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education) on curriculum, teaching, and research. His scholarship focuses on the history and theory of social education, Jewish education, and teacher education on the American scene. Ben directs the Master’s Program in Experiential Jewish Education and The iCenter Graduate Programs in Israel Education at GW. He is co-chair of the Collaborative for Applied Studies in Jewish Education (CASJE) advisory board, and co-chair of the RootOne education committee.