NewCAJE17: 50th Anniversary: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

Everything Is a Game: Gamifying Hebrew & Judaica for Young Learners

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

Children learn best when they’re actively engaged, moving, laughing, and participating—so why not turn everything into a game? In this session, we’ll explore practical, ready-to-use ways to bring Hebrew and Judaica to life through familiar game structures like “Who Has…?”, Headbands, scavenger hunts, and simple icebreakers reimagined as learning tools. We’ll look at how holidays, Hebrew vocabulary, stories, and Jewish concepts can be embedded into games that already work, and how small shifts can turn transitions, review moments, and even introductions into meaningful learning experiences. Participants will leave with adaptable game ideas and frameworks that make it easy to bring energy, joy, and participation into any Hebrew or Judaica setting.

Speakers

Shana Fruchter

Shana Fruchter is an early childhood music and Jewish educator based in New York City and founder of Music with Shana, music for babies and toddlers, and Sababa with Shana, an independent Hebrew school. As a Hebrew School Education Director for the past two years, she developed curriculum... Read More →

Monday July 27, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 319

Teaching Tools and Techniques

Type Main

11:00am EDT

Holocaust Discussion Hands-on Tools

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

College Hall Rm 319

This interactive session equips educators with practical, ready-to-use tools for engaging students in meaningful Holocaust education. Through art, poetry, storytelling, and guided discussion strategies, participants will learn how to foster empathy, critical thinking, resilience, and historical understanding in age-appropriate ways. Educators will leave with hands-on activities and resources designed to help students connect Holocaust lessons to contemporary issues of identity, courage, kindness, and human responsibility.

Speakers

Jennifer Alembik

Cheryl is an educator and advocate for Holocaust remembrance and youth empowerment. She is the Founder and President of the Holocaust Youth Survivors Legacy Foundation, Inc., where she creates arts- and poetry-based programs that bring survivor voices to students. Her work is dedicated... Read More →

Monday July 27, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 319

History, Big Picture of Jewish Education

Company History, Big Picture of Jewish Education
Audience Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult Students, Teachers, Principals
Track Holocaust
Type Main

4:45pm EDT

Words to Action: Empowering Jewish Students

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

College Hall Rm 319

Words to Action empowers young Jewish people to become leaders in addressing antisemitism and encourages them to explore and connect to their Jewish identity and to each other. This session will demonstrate activities that young people engage in, and share the ways WTA can be brought to school and Jewish communities.

Speakers

Shayna Meisel

Shayna Meisel is Director of Education Content & Advocacy for ADL (the Anti-Defamation League). She began her career with ADL as the D.C. region’s Education Director, after an 8-year career as a classroom teacher. Shayna oversees the development, editing and updating of ADL’s... Read More →

Monday July 27, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Rm 319

Jewish Life & Identity, Teens/Youth Engagement

Company Jewish Life & Identity
Audience Middle School, High School, Teachers
Track Holocaust
Type Main

NewCAJE17: 50th Anniversary

9:00am EDT

Shana Fruchter

11:00am EDT

Jennifer Alembik

4:45pm EDT

Shayna Meisel

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