UJA-Federation of NY is accepting applications for the YESH Institute for Newish Jewish Professionals. YESH is UJA Federation's newest professional development program, and is designed for professionals who’ve been working in the Jewish nonprofit sector for 2-4 years. Individuals who work in the Jewish nonprofit world - including in synagogues, local JCCs or international nonprofits - in New York, Westchester, and Long Island are … [Read more...] about UJA-Fed NY Launches YESH Institute for Newish Jewish Professionals
Jim Joseph Foundation
JCC Early Childhood Educators Accepted into JCCA’s Sheva Center Leadership Institute
JCC Association of North America has announced the inaugural Sheva Center Leadership Institute for Early Childhood Professionals with the acceptance of 31 educators into a program created to build a pipeline in the field of early childhood education of prepared leadership. The Fellows are all currently educators and administrators in JCCs throughout North America. While participating in the three-year Sheva Center for Leadership Institute … [Read more...] about JCC Early Childhood Educators Accepted into JCCA’s Sheva Center Leadership Institute
Sharing the Impact of PresenTense Colorado-UpStart
By Lisa Farber Miller and Jeff Tiell My participation in PresenTense Colorado has had a large impact on my Jewish identity. Before, I had little idea of any engagement for Jewish teens outside of my synagogue, and the only other Jewish kids I knew were from my B’nai Mitzvah class. PresenTense opened me up to a whole Jewish network I had never previously considered. This sentiment from Emily Winn of last year’s PresenTense Colorado - UpStart … [Read more...] about Sharing the Impact of PresenTense Colorado-UpStart
Generation Now Fellowship:
Meet the First 20 Participants
First cohort of teen engagement professionals will build skills around new outcome-driven approach
(NEW YORK) - The Jewish Education Project has announced the inaugural cohort of the Generation Now Fellowship, the first comprehensive fellowship to provide professional growth and leadership development for senior educators in the field of Jewish teen engagement.
Following a highly selective application process, the inaugural cohort of 20 … [Read more...] about Generation Now Fellowship:
Meet the First 20 Participants
Parent-Teen Mental Health and Wellness Summit
By Rabbi Paul Kipnes and Rabbinic Intern Julie Bressler The Parent-Teen Mental Health and Wellness Summit realized a dream: to transform our synagogue, Congregation Or Ami (Calabasas), into a truly safe place for teens, their unique emotional journeys, and the parents who love but are unsure of how to protect them. It’s one thing to dream about transforming a synagogue into a safe and healthy place for teens; it’s another thing to actually … [Read more...] about Parent-Teen Mental Health and Wellness Summit
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