“Experiential learning depends on ‘wow’ moments,” said Aryeh Goldman, 26, coordinator of the Jewish Experiential and Nature Educators (JENE) Fellowship at American Jewish University (AJU). “That’s when, suddenly, you see nature in a new way.”
Some of these moments can be planned, like making fire by striking rocks or witnessing the miracle of plant growth. But, Goldman said, the experiences that stay with you the longest are often accidental, as when a recent group of Fellows had to deal with a dead peacock whose extravagant beauty they’d admired.
Twice a year, in the spring and fall, a few Fellows arrive at AJU’s Brandeis-Bardin Campus (BBC) in Simi Valley for a session that lasts three to four months. Although the number of Fellows is flexible, it generally ranges from two to five each session. (For information or to apply, visit confbbc.aju.edu.)
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