NewCAJE17: 50th Anniversary: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

Building Muscles for Challenging Conversations: Israel and Zionism

Monday July 27, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

Struggling to talk with your students about Israel, Palestine, and Zionism? During this session we will explore how to approach this in a dual-narrative context. You can expect a collaborative session on utilizing primary sources and varied learning modalities to create a supportive environment promoting individualized understanding and safe discourse. I will share student projects from this school year to show how each student emerged after this unit with a personalized and rigorous understanding of their relationship, in this moment, to Israel and Zionism.

Speakers

Samara Weinberg

Sami Weinberg is a Resident at Makom Community in Philadelphia, as well as the Anafim and Teen educator. She has worked with just about every age and grade from 2 years old to teens. Sami grew up all over the East Coast United States. She loves anything to do with yarn, clay, or... Read More →

Monday July 27, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 340

Israel, Teaching Tools & Techniques

Company Teaching Tools & Techniques
Audience Middle School, High School, Adult Students
Track Israel
Type Main

9:00am EDT

Beyond the Workshop - Shalom Learning AI Sandbox

Monday July 27, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

College Hall Rm 239

ShalomLearning invites NewCAJE attendees to an open sandbox, a drop-in space where teachers, administrators, and school leaders can explore and experiment with AI tools being used right now in Jewish education. This is not a lecture. There are no slides. Come for 15 minutes or stay for an hour. We will showcase the AI integrations we have built directly into our own curriculum, and share the broader practices and tools that any congregational school can adopt.

Speakers

Heidi Lovitz

[email protected], ShalomLearning

Heidi Lovitz is the Senior Managing Director of ShalomLearning, where she leads curriculum development, program delivery, and strategic operations to bring innovative Jewish education to students and families in diverse communities. With 20+ years of experience, she holds a Master's... Read More →

Shira Sender

Director of Client Care and Teacher Support, ShalomLearning

Shira Sender is the Director of Client Care and Teacher Support with ShalomLearning, where she collaborates with, supports, and trains educators and educational leaders to ensure Jewish education is accessible and engaging for today's learners. With over 20 years of experience in... Read More →

Monday July 27, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 239

Technology, Teaching Tools & Techniques

Company Teaching Tools & Techniques
Audience Not Age-Specific
Type Main

9:00am EDT

Adding Elders to the Classroom: Enhancing Jewish Learning with Intergenerational Connections.

Monday July 27, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

College Hall Rm 348

DOROT has been connecting generations for nearly 50 years for meaningful learning and Jewish engagement. Students of all ages can grow and deepen their relationship to Jewish traditions and text through ongoing relationships with older adults (65+). Learn practical ways to incorporate intergenerational learning into your Pedagogy. In this session we will experience and discuss tools to inspire identity formation and joyous Jewish learning through intergenerational connections.

Speakers

Shai Rosenfeld

Director - Intergenerational Program Enagagement, DOROT

Shai is the Director of Intergenerational Program Engagement for DOROT, a non-profit social services agency in New York City with a mission to bring generations together for mutually beneficial learning and connection. He and his team create spaces of play and possibility for youth... Read More →

Texts pdf

DOROT – Intergenerational Practices, NewCAJE17 2026 pdf

Monday July 27, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 348

Teens/Youth Engagement, Teaching Tools & Techniques

Company Spirituality/Tefilah, Teaching Tools & Techniques
Audience Middle School, High School, Adult Students, Teachers
Type Main

11:00am EDT

Welcome to ShalomLearning: Engaging Jewish Education for Your School or Community

Monday July 27, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT

College Hall Rm 239

Are you looking for high-quality, engaging Jewish education resources for your school or community? Join ShalomLearning for a dynamic introduction to our comprehensive suite of curricula and discover how we partner with synagogues and community organizations worldwide to bring Jewish learning to life. This session is designed for educational and congregational leaders and teachers who are curious about ShalomLearning but haven't yet experienced what we offer. Our facilitators will walk you through our signature Jewish Values, Jewish Pride and Unity, and Hebrew curricula with live demonstrations of each, share what the teacher and student experiences look like, and give you a clear picture of how the ShalomLearning partnership model works. We will also explore our online options, homeschool models, and our newest plans for grandparents as family educators. The session closes with open Q&A and oneon-one time with our team.

Speakers

Shira Sender

Director of Client Care and Teacher Support, ShalomLearning

Heidi Lovitz

[email protected], ShalomLearning

Monday July 27, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239

Big Picture of Jewish Education, Teaching Tools & Techniques

Company Big Picture of Jewish Education, Teaching Tools & Techniques
Audience Lower Elementary School, Teachers, Upper Elementary
Type Main

3:00pm EDT

Beyond the Workshop - Shalom Learning AI Sandbox

Monday July 27, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT

College Hall Rm 239

Speakers

Shira Sender

Director of Client Care and Teacher Support, ShalomLearning

Heidi Lovitz

[email protected], ShalomLearning

Monday July 27, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239

Technology, Teaching Tools & Techniques

Company Teaching Tools & Techniques
Audience Not Age-Specific
Type Main

4:45pm EDT

Beyond the Binary: Gender Identity and Inclusion in the Jewish Classroom

Monday July 27, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT

College Hall Rm 347

A primer on gender identity, pronouns, and how to use them appropriately in classrooms of all ages. In this workshop, we'll dive into the Jewish values of inclusion, and B'tzelem Elohim - and why it truly matters.

Speakers

Gail Terman

Gail Terman (she/they) teaches 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, and 10th graders at Congregation B'nai Shalom in Westborough, MA. They are also a software engineer, volunteer convention runner, singer, and big Red Sox fan. They're passionate about Judaism, diversity, inclusion, using technology... Read More →

Monday July 27, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Rm 347

Teaching Tools & Techniques, Teens/Youth Engagement

Company Teaching Tools & Techniques
Audience Not Age-Specific
Type Main

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