Are you a Jewish professional? A day school educator? You should not have to wait until retirement to jump back into substantive and immersive Jewish learning. Hadar, a Jewish education institute based in New York, is hosting two distinct week-long learning seminars this summer: One for Jewish professionals and a second specifically for day school educators. Registration is now open and scholarships are available. Now in it’s fourth … [Read more...] about Registration is OPEN for Two Hadar Immersive Programs
Professional Development
Field Trips for Everyone
By Yafit Magidash There’s nothing like a field trip to shake things up. And this goes the same for teachers as it does for students. Getting out of your every-day space to see something new is one of the most important practices educators can adopt to feed their own need for learning and professional growth. So once a month the teaching staff at Studio 70, a Jewish Learning Lab in Berkeley CA visits another school, ECE center, or other … [Read more...] about Field Trips for Everyone
JFNA’s Deep Dive into Next Gen Jewish Engagement
Professional Mastery Matters
By Ilana Aisen Many early- and mid-career professionals aspire to become supervisors. It’s a sign (one of many) of professional advancement and recognition of excellent performance. In our field, succeeding in our work equates with making a meaningful difference - contributing to others’ lives within and beyond our Jewish communities. My experience of becoming a supervisor was much like that of many: One day I wasn’t a supervisor. The next … [Read more...] about Professional Mastery Matters
The Chicago Adult Jewish Learning Initiative: Opportunities and Challenges
By Dr. Dean P. Bell First in a series of articles about lifelong Jewish learning There are many opportunities for adults seeking to engage in Jewish learning - ranging widely in format and topics and offered from synagogues and havurot, colleges and universities, local and national Jewish organizations, community centers, and museums and cultural organizations. In Chicago, as in many regions, the number and variety of offerings for adult … [Read more...] about The Chicago Adult Jewish Learning Initiative: Opportunities and Challenges
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