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Reimagining supervision through chavruta

by Laura Herman and Deirdre Munley

How the traditional Jewish study partner system can also boost the supervisor-supervisee relationship in the workplace.

Writing in eJewish Philanthropy, Laura Herman and Deirdre Munley (then at JPro, now part of Leading Edge) write about using paired Jewish text learning within their supervisory relationship.

“Much has been written about the power of chavruta, paired learning centered on Jewish texts. Chavruta is a form of dialogue, between the study partners and with the text itself. Its virtues have been extolled in commentary dating back to the Talmud… In our experience, using chavruta within our supervisor/direct report relationship has opened up new ways for us to relate to one another and engage with deep, complex topics.”

About the Authors
  • Photo of Laura Herman.

    Laura Herman is Director, Programs at Leading Edge.

  • Photo of Deirdre Munley.

    Deirdre Munley is Vice President, Program Planning and Leadership at Leading Edge.

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