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

11:00am EDT

To Be A Free People - Telling Our Story Through Israel's Declaration of Independence

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

College Hall Rm 347

Struggling to pack in a lot of Jewish history in already limited time?
What better way than through the medium of Israel's Declaration of Independence? The first 10 statements or mini paragraphs are about us as a People - our History, Culture, great teachers and Rabbis, and so much more.This project-based program helps middle school students research and create mini posters while learning about the extraordinary history of our People.

Speakers

Ilona Shechter

teacher, Cong. Sinai

Ilona Shechter is a semi-retired Jewish Studies and Hebrew teacher who has been in the classroom for over 40 years. She has taught everything from Kindergarten to Adult education but her true love is Middle School. Her passion is Holocaust education.

Monday July 27, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 347

History, Jewish Life & Identity

Company Jewish Life & Identity, History
Audience Middle School
Track Israel
Type Main

NewCAJE17: 50th Anniversary

9:00am EDT

Samara Weinberg

11:00am EDT

Ilona Shechter

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