The Educators’ Personal Report Card
***Earlier this month, I wrote an article discussing professional development and how it is important for Jewish educators to take charge of it. The article laid out the different steps [...]
That Awkward Jewish Moment
by Samanthan Vinokor-Meinrath - I am someone who embraces the awkward. I’m a Jewish educator - I’m up for singing off-key whenever the occasion calls for it, wearing ridiculous costumes [...]
The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and Hebrew College Launch Program to Train Rabbi Educators
PROGRAM EXPANDS PARDES’S IMPACT AND COMMITMENT TO JEWISH EDUCATION FOR ALL (JERUSALEM, Israel & NEWTON CENTRE, MA– January 23, 2019) The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies (www.pardes.org.il) and Hebrew College [...]
Hidden Value: The Importance of Bible Study
Throughout our history, Jewish leaders of every stripe have underscored the importance of Bible study. More than an examination of our birthright or an analysis of our history, our most [...]
Reclaiming Service: Planting the Seeds of Jewish Values
by Rabbi Benji Levy - In our fast-paced interconnected world, it can be so hard to do a good deed in a truly selfless way. When we run a marathon [...]
A Holistic Approach to Israel Education: Day Schools and Summer Camps – Part 1
This is part one in a three-part blog series from The iCenter for Israel Education, sharing its approach to working closely with day schools and camps to create effective Israel education [...]
Take Control of Your Own Professional Development
Take a moment to look through this website. You'll find that much of the site is dedicated to professional development. Except for maybe Moses himself, every Jewish educator is in need of [...]
Taking Off The Educator Mask
Being a Jewish educator comes with plenty of perks. We’re part of amazing communities - of educators, with our students, and as part of the greater Jewish people as a [...]
The Covenant Foundation Announces $1.6 Million in New Grants to be Disbursed in 2019
The Covenant Foundation announced $1.6 million in new grants today, continuing its commitment to support the most creative and innovative approaches to Jewish education. “It is so inspiring to see [...]
The Wexner Field Fellowship Third Class of Fellows
The Wexner Foundation has more than 30 years of experience developing excellence in Jewish professionals and volunteer leaders in North America. To address the changing needs in the field of [...]
PJ Library Expands to Include Older Children
PJ Library, the popular program that gives away free Jewish books for children, has been expanded to include older kids aged nine to 11. The aim of the new initiative, [...]
Retreatology with Moishe House – Coming Together to Become Better Educators
My name is Natalie Assa, I am 23 years old, and I would like tell my story. Coming from Sofia, Bulgaria, growing up in the local Jewish community shaped my [...]