Content by Darla Strouse, PhD
Dr. Darla Strouse is Executive Director at the Maryland State Department of Education. Now a dedicated leader at Bet Aviv, she is passionate about life-long learning. She spent over 30 years creating programs that showcase and reward excellent teachers and schools in Maryland, and also worked to promote science teaching as a career.
More Than a Pot of Chicken Soup: Traditional Jewish Folk Medicine
How have Jewish people traditionally used plants and folk remedies, and do any of them hold up today?
The Ethics of Saving a Life
What does Judaism have to say about risky medical procedures and extending life?
Keeping Us Safe, Part 2: A Jewish Perspective on X-Rays, Privacy and Safety
Can Jewish law tell us anything about something as modern and complex as screening travelers and their bags?
Keeping Us Safe, Part 1: Public Safety in Jewish Law
What can ancient Jewish law tell us about some very modern precautions we take – like those in airline security?
Quantum Physics and Reality
Quantum physics and Jewish mysticism both contemplate the part of the universe we cannot readily see.