HaYidion: The Prizmah Journal Fall 2023 on AI and Tech

HaYidion: The Prizmah Journal Fall 2023 - AI and Tech

STANDING WITH ISRAEL

“On Shmini Atzeret, October 7th, as we were celebrating the holiday and preparing to dance with the Torah on Simchat Torah, our hearts were inalterably rent by news of the brutal massacre and kidnapping of so many Israelis. The weeks since have only deepened our pain and anger at the suffering inflicted. As Jews, we are doing all that we can to support Israel, Israelis, our relatives, friends, those we know and others who are part of our larger family, the House of Israel. At such a time, it is...
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ABOUT THIS ISSUE

The enormous powers and potential of AI render it a source of tremendous hope and fear. Articles in this issue are by people who are already well versed and immersed in AI, who have considered its potential and reflected upon its concerning features. Several of

the pieces show extraordinary developments already taking place in the classroom and beyond. Some articles explore tech policies that schools are implementing, while others offer guidance for schools on how to use technology to enhance education.

SCHOOL FEATURE

AI IN THE CLASSROOM

This issue considers AI from on high: the opportunities and dangers, to embrace or shun, making it Jewish. But teachers are experimenting with AI today, devising projects and lesson plans that empower students to utilize AI for their learning. What does AI look

like in our classrooms, now? Here is a window into AI learning at five schools.

Connecting to Ancestors with AI
Aligning AI With Our Educational Goals
Putting the AI in JudAIsm
Why ChatGPT Is Not a Golem
Bringing Text to Life

PRIZMAH COLUMNS

From the Editor: AI and Tech

When you think about it, though, a raft of anxieties may bubble up to the surface. AI can “master” all of art, all of knowledge, and then use its terabytes to produce new things...
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From the CEO: Using Tech with Kavvanah

As an organization that includes the word “network” in our tagline, Prizmah has an identity that is inextricable from technology. Technology makes...
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