Journeys into Game Based Learning
By Tatyana Dvorkin Twenty educators from day schools and congregational schools in the tri-state area gathered here at The Jewish Education Project offices to play and learn together at DigitalJLearning’s [...]
Intentional and Accidental Camp “Moments”
Part 3 in a series from the Association of Reform Educators (ARJE) on preparing for camp. Last week, Vanessa Ehrlich shared with us this quote from Chip and Dan Heath: [...]
Makom Names New Leader
Changes are afoot at Makom – the Jewish Agency’s Israel Education Lab. Abi Dauber Sterne, Hillel International’s vice president for Jewish education, has been named the new director. Jonny Ariel, [...]
Finding the Good in Students
By Joel Lurie Grishaver In Pirke Avot, 1:15 we find this famous text. Shammai says: “Make of thy Torah study a fixed practice; say little and do much; and greet [...]
L’dor V’dor: Making Memories at Bubbie Zaydie Family Camp
By Jordana Horn Jewish overnight camp can be a magical experience; it’s an institution that allows kids to develop confidence, independence and a sense of self, while building a supportive, [...]
Center for Israel Education to Livestream Workshop Sessions on Facebook
The Center for Israel Education workshop is sold out. Educators are invited to follow select sessions which will be live streamed on our Facebook page. Make sure you are following [...]
Professional Learning Program for Supplementary School Teachers
NEXT from Gratz College addresses the widespread and well-documented challenge of engaging and retaining supplementary school (Hebrew schools, religious schools, synagogue schools, alternative synagogue learning environments) students by strengthening the [...]
Covenant Award Winners Announced
The Covenant Foundation has announced the names of three Jewish educators who are the 2018 recipients of The Covenant Award. Naomi Ackerman, Founder and Executive Director of The Advot Project, [...]
CASJE Announces RFP for Small Grants Research to be released August 1, 2018
CASJE (Consortium for Applied Studies in Jewish Education) announced today that a request for proposals for Small Grants for Research on the Practice of Jewish Education will be releasedon August [...]
Jewish Women Change the Landscape of Communal Life Through Mentorship and Study
Mentee and Mentor, Maryn Gordon and Sheryl Quen, at Celebration 2018 By Adina Kay-Gross When 1998 Covenant Award recipient Rabbi Elana Kanter established the Women’s Jewish Learning Center in Phoenix, [...]
Spring Training: Israel Content in Camp Context
By Steve Kerbel With the cooperation of the Foundation for Jewish Camp and the National Ramah Commission, Center for Israel Education, conducted a three-day Israel learning retreat in May 2018 [...]
Matan Institute Announces 9th Cohort
Matan presents the the newest Matan Institute Cohort. These talented educators kick off their year-long professional development experience with Matan, helping to ensure that their communities will be inclusive of [...]