NewCAJE17: 50th Anniversary: Full Schedule

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3:45pm EDT

NewCAJE17 Opening Ceremony

Sunday July 26, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Student Union The StAJE

With story, study, and song, let’s connect as a community and open our time together.

Speakers

Eliana Light

Educator, Musician, and 2025 Covenant Foundation Family Education, The Light Lab

Eliana is working towards a world of One-ness, guided and inspired by Jewish heritage. She focuses on translating liturgy, prayer practice, and g?d-concepts in ways that are deep and accessible for all people at any age. Eliana’s music, gatherings, and teaching reflect a spirit... Read More →

Sunday July 26, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Student Union The StAJE

4:45pm EDT

NewCAJE Chorale

Sunday July 26, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT

Student Union The StAJE

Come be a part of the NewCAJE chorale and practice for a grand performance at evening programs on Tuesday night! All are welcome, musicians and non-musicians alike.

Resources for chorale can be found at:
tinyurl.com/NewCAJEChorale

Speakers

Michelle

Cantor, B'nai Vail

Sunday July 26, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
Student Union The StAJE

Music, Torah Lishma

Type Main

7:45pm EDT

50th Anniversary Celebration

Sunday July 26, 2026 7:45pm - 9:15pm EDT

Student Union The StAJE

Speakers

EJ Cohen

ASL interpreter/Jewish educator

Jeff Klepper

Karen Daniel

Teacher and music specialist, Beth Meyer synagogue Raleigh NC

Karen Daniel is a teacher in the religious school and musical accompanist at Beth Meyer Synagogue in Raleigh NC. Having grown up in Nashville, TN, she is also a singer/songwriter of original Jewish and country/folk songs.

Eliana Light

Educator, Musician, and 2025 Covenant Foundation Family Education, The Light Lab

Danny Freelander

Danny retired in 2019 from 45 years of leadership to the Reform movement.
He served as a Director of NFTY, Regional Director of the New Jersey-West Hudson Valley region of the UAHC, National Director of Program for the UAHC, and as Vice President of the URJ. In 2014 he became Pres... Read More →

Carla Friend

Founder & Executive Director, Tkiya

Carla Friend is the Founder & Executive Director of Tkiya, an organization with the mission of creating joyful Jewish connection through participatory music experiences. Through Tkiya, Carla reaches 15,000 people per year with her unique methodology of Jewish education and engagement... Read More →

Marcia Wollner

regional director, March of. the Living, Western Region

Marcia Tatz Wollner is the Western Region Director of the March of the Living. Living in San Diego, she teaches Holocaust education in many congregational schools. She is the former school services director of the Agency for Jewish Education. She holds a masters in Jewish Studies... Read More →

Cherie Koller-Fox

NewCAJE

Rabbi Cherie Koller-Fox is well known in the Boston area and beyond. She was ordained by the Academy for Jewish Religion in New York which is a pluralistic Jewish seminary. She has served as rabbi at Congregation Eitz Chayim in Cambridge, Temple Emanuel of Marlborough, Newton-Wellesley... Read More →

Sunday July 26, 2026 7:45pm - 9:15pm EDT
Student Union The StAJE

Type Main

9:30pm EDT

Dessert Reception

Sunday July 26, 2026 9:30pm - 10:30pm EDT

Student Union The StAJE

Speakers

Cherie Koller-Fox

NewCAJE

Sunday July 26, 2026 9:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Student Union The StAJE

Type Main

3:45pm EDT

4:45pm EDT

7:45pm EDT

9:30pm EDT

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