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9:00am EDT

Cultivating Connection: Why Spiritual Development Matters at Every Age
Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 202
Jewish tradition has been cultivating spiritual development for thousands of years, and Dr. Lisa Miller's research now demonstrates it is one of the most powerful protective factors for lifelong well-being. This workshop defines spirituality, examines the research, walks through the developmental stages, and equips educators with practical tools to nurture spiritual growth at every age. Participants will leave with language, a framework, clarity, and practices they can use right away.
Speakers
avatar for Emily Aronoff

Emily Aronoff

Dr Emily Celebrates
Dr. Emily Aronoff cultivates connection through songleading that sparks joy, makes meaning, & secures a Jewish future. With 25 years of practice, she leads music & movement with kiddos & their families, offers professional development, consulting, & curriculum to Jewish institutions... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 202
  Big Picture of Jewish Education, Spirituality/Tefilah

9:00am EDT

Purposeful Play in Every Setting
Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 340
There is a difference between play as simply unstructured fun rather than a powerful tool for learning and connection. In this interactive session, participants will explore concepts of play including flow theory and the Reggio Emilia philosophy of the “100 Languages of Children,” and consider how these ideas can shape meaningful learning experiences in a variety of settings. Together, we will examine how purposeful play can support Judaic learning, strengthen social-emotional skills, spark creativity and curiosity, and foster a deeper sense of belonging and community. Participants will leave with practical strategies and inspiration for integrating playful, relationship-centered learning into their own work.
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avatar for Sasha Hass

Sasha Hass

Sasha Kopp Hass is the Senior Director of Education and Engagement at ElevatEd, where she helps strengthen and support the field of early childhood Jewish education across North America. She is a passionate Jewish educator, artist. Through all of her work, Sasha seeks to foster joyful... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 340
  Early Childhood Education, Family Education

9:00am EDT

Unpacking and Previewing the 2026 Israeli Election
Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Maria Hall Multipurpose 2
This session will provide educators the space to think about the 2026 Israeli election. After a brief overview of the political system. participants will think about the views of key figures through primary source quotes and political ads.
Speakers
avatar for Jonathan Golden

Jonathan Golden

Dr. Jonathan Golden is a Senior Educator at OpenDor Media who works in the Unpacked for Educators and ConnectED divisions. He teaches at the Hebrew College in Boston and for the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. Previously, he served as the Israel Curriculum Coordinator and... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Maria Hall Multipurpose 2
  Israel, History

9:00am EDT

The Tefilah Reboot Project
Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Graduate Lounge
You CAN transform your Tefilah program. We'll learn how to:
• Identify strengths and opportunities for growth
• Set clear, achievable goals for your Tefilah program
• Train and empower faculty as confident, creative Tefilah leaders
• Integrate emotional and spiritual wellness practices into traditional prayer
Speakers
avatar for Joshua Cahan

Joshua Cahan

Joshua Cahan is a writer and tefilah consultant from Riverdale, NY. He is the author of The Yedid Nefesh Bencher, The Yedid Nefesh Haggadah, and a new series of siddurim for camps and schools. He has rabbinic ordination and a Ph.D. in Rabbinic Literature from the Jewish Theological... Read More →
The Tefilah Reboot Project docx
Tefilah Reboot pptx
Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Graduate Lounge
  Spirituality/Tefilah, Teaching Tools & Techniques

9:00am EDT

Moments of Memory: Using Storytelling to Enhance Your Holocaust Education Program
Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 319
This workshop would include a discussion of what constitutes age-appropriate content/curricula and examples of useful resources and websites. The next part of the workshop would cover the use of stories and anecdotes to enhance a Holocaust lesson, and how to find stories that are both factual and appropriate. There would also be a discussion on how to present stories without having storytelling experience. The workshop would finish with the development of a rough outline for a Holocaust lesson plan that attendees can take with them.
Speakers
avatar for Cathy Polakoff

Cathy Polakoff

Storytelling Director, Teach the Shoah
Cathy Polakoff is a Storytelling Director at Teach the Shoah. She has held a variety of roles in education since earning her M.Ed in 2014. She now focuses on guiding people in telling factual stories to educate others about the Holocaust. Cathy frequently volunteers at her synagogue... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 319
  Storytelling, History

9:00am EDT

Level Up Your Classroom: The Power of Team-Building Games
Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 348
Unlock the potential of play to transform your learning environment. This session explores how teambuilding games serve as more than just "icebreakers"—they are essential tools for building a strong, inclusive community where every student feels they belong. Beyond social connection, you’ll learn how to seamlessly integrate these activities into your existing curriculum to increase student engagement. Discover creative strategies to use games to reinforce core lesson content and turn learning into an interactive, high-energy experience. Wear comfortable clothes as we will learn and build kehillah by participating in these games.
Speakers
avatar for Jill Eisen

Jill Eisen

Jill Eisen is the Director of Program Partnerships at Pearlstone, the Headquarters of Adamah. She has her BA from Penn State and two Masters from Baltimore Hebrew University. Working at Pearlstone entwines the environment and Jewish values she holds dear. Each day holds a new adventure... Read More →
NewCaje TeamBuiling in Classrrooms docx
Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 348
  Teaching Tools and Techniques, Classroom Management

11:00am EDT

Hebrew Games to Promote Learning and Fun!
Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 322
For games and instructions CLICK HERE!

Add engagement, enthusiasm, and energy to your Hebrew decoding and prayer lessons through games! This session will demonstrate many different games that will add excitement to your Hebrew classes (both in-person and virtual) while reinforcing decoding and prayer learning. Leave with ready-to-use games as well as ideas to create your own.


Speakers
avatar for Linda Duke

Linda Duke

Teacher, Congregation B'nai Shalom
Linda Duke is a teacher/Hebrew Coordinator at Congregation B'nai Shalom (Westborough, MA) and a Master Hebrew Through Movement (HTM) teacher.  She co-facilitates HTM Communities of Practice and was a member of the 2023-2024 Onward Hebrew Think Tank.  She received a Grinspoon Award... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 322
  Hebrew/Yiddish, Teaching Tools & Techniques

11:00am EDT

Resilience: Amazing Courageous Stories of Young Holocaust Survivors
Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 319
Resilience is an educational program designed for educators to bring themes of strength, survival, and hope into the classroom through poetry, art, and testimony inspired by young Holocaust survivors. It provides age-appropriate materials, discussion guides, and reflective activities that help students connect history to empathy, resilience, and personal responsibility. Educators are empowered to facilitate meaningful conversations about the Holocaust while fostering critical thinking compassion and deeper understanding of human dignity and resilience in today’s world.
Speakers
JA

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 →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 319
  History, Storytelling

11:00am EDT

Comparing Shabbat Service Sections
Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Maria Hall Yoga Room
You may have been to Shabbat services, but have you thought about how the different services on Shabbat work? In this section we’ll explore how the different Shabbat services are similar, comparing structures, prayers, and nusach (traditional chanting). You’ll leave with a new appreciation and understanding that will enrich your Shabbat service experience from now on!
Speakers
avatar for David Schwartz

David Schwartz

Education Director, Temple Har Zion
David Schwartz is the Education Director at Har Zion in Chicago.  When he’s not doing that he is a B’nai Mitzvah tutor and Jewish storyteller.  David is also on the Board of the JEA and an MTEI graduate.  However, his most important role is husband to Miriam and Abba to 10-year-old... Read More →
NS
Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Maria Hall Yoga Room
  Spirituality/Tefilah, Torah Lishma

11:00am EDT

Igniting Tefilah Leadership
Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 340
Leading supplementary school Tefilah can be intimidating, especially if you're unsure about your singing voice or you don't have training as a prayer leader. Come learn strategies to make prayer come alive for your students, including infusing movement and hand motions, and dream about what Tefilah could be in your setting. You'll leave this workshop inspired to lead Tefilah with newfound confidence and joy!
Speakers
SS
avatar for Melissa Pescatore

Melissa Pescatore

Director of Youth Learning and Engagement, Temple Shaari Emeth
Melissa Pescatore is the Director of Youth Learning and Engagement at Temple Shaari Emeth in Manalapan, NJ. Serving as Education Director in the congregation where she grew up, she is passionate about instilling a love of learning and building a strong, positive Jewish identity in... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 340
  Spirituality/Tefilah, Teaching Tools & Techniques

3:00pm EDT

Beyond the Workshop - Wool Needle Felting and the Energy of Separation
Tuesday July 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 340
This unique study combines the tactile, meditative art of wool needle felting with a deep dive into the holiness of separation—a principle rooted in the biblical prohibition of mixing wool and linen. The Art of Wool Needle Felting is a dry-sculpting technique that uses specialized barbed needles to tangle animal fibers—typically sheep’s wool—into solid forms. The repetitive motion of "strategic stabbing" is often described as a relaxing, stressfree creative outlet.
Speakers
avatar for Jill Eisen

Jill Eisen

Jill Eisen is the Director of Program Partnerships at Pearlstone, the Headquarters of Adamah. She has her BA from Penn State and two Masters from Baltimore Hebrew University. Working at Pearlstone entwines the environment and Jewish values she holds dear. Each day holds a new adventure... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 340
  Administration, Self-Care/Wellbeing

4:45pm EDT

Experience the Fun and Power of Hebrew Through Movement
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Rm 348
Hebrew Through Movement (HTM) is a powerful curriculum that can be used for both younger and older children. Besides providing connection to the Hebrew language, it can reinforce holiday lessons, prayer learning, and print literacy. Best of all, every student can be successful! If you currently teach HTM, this session will provide ideas to bring your teaching up a notch. If you are curious about the program, this session will answer your questions.
Speakers
avatar for Linda Duke

Linda Duke

Teacher, Congregation B'nai Shalom
Linda Duke is a teacher/Hebrew Coordinator at Congregation B'nai Shalom (Westborough, MA) and a Master Hebrew Through Movement (HTM) teacher.  She co-facilitates HTM Communities of Practice and was a member of the 2023-2024 Onward Hebrew Think Tank.  She received a Grinspoon Award... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Rm 348
  Hebrew/Yiddish, Teaching Tools & Techniques

4:45pm EDT

Expanding Holocaust-Era Persecution: Jewish Experiences in the Middle East, North Africa, and Beyond
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Rm 319
This session expands Holocaust education by examining the impact of Nazi persecution beyond Central and Eastern Europe, focusing on Sephardi, Mizrahi, and Maghrebi communities. Participants will explore case studies from the Balkans, North Africa, and the Middle East, and engage with resources such as JIMENA’s Sephardi & Mizrahi Educational Toolkit. The session equips educators with historical knowledge and practical strategies to integrate these narratives into curricula and connect them to contemporary antisemitism.
Speakers
avatar for Ty Alhadeff

Ty Alhadeff

Director of Education, JIMENA
Ty Alhadeff is Director of Education at JIMENA, where he leads initiatives promoting Sephardi and Mizrahi history, including the Sephardic Leadership Institute and projects such as Distinctions: A Sephardi and Mizrahi Journal, the Sephardi & Mizrahi Education Toolkit, and AIMEE, a... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Rm 319
  History, Jewish Life & Identity

4:45pm EDT

Yearly Cycle of Festival Services
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Side Foyer
Religious services during the "Shalosh Regalim" (Pesach, Shavuot, & Sukkot/Sh'mini Atzeret) have much in common with Shabbat services, but the chants ("Nusach") are very different, and there are additional texts. Come explore these differences, both for your own understanding and to help teach these to your students.
Speakers
avatar for David Schwartz

David Schwartz

Education Director, Temple Har Zion
David Schwartz is the Education Director at Har Zion in Chicago.  When he’s not doing that he is a B’nai Mitzvah tutor and Jewish storyteller.  David is also on the Board of the JEA and an MTEI graduate.  However, his most important role is husband to Miriam and Abba to 10-year-old... Read More →
NS
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Side Foyer
  Holidays, Spirituality/Tefilah

4:45pm EDT

Why Singing Together Works: The Neuroscience of Music, Breath, and Bonding
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Rm 340
Music is one of the most powerful pathways we have for Jewish engagement and education. For songleaders, music specialists, and educators who use music with kiddos and their grown-ups, this workshop teaches brain-based principles that turn song into strategy: preventative care, engagement enhancement, and chaos control. We explore how singing syncs breath, builds bonding, anchors memory, and supports mood modulation and meaning-making. Songs are modeled throughout to demonstrate each principle in practice.
Speakers
avatar for Emily Aronoff

Emily Aronoff

Dr Emily Celebrates
Dr. Emily Aronoff cultivates connection through songleading that sparks joy, makes meaning, & secures a Jewish future. With 25 years of practice, she leads music & movement with kiddos & their families, offers professional development, consulting, & curriculum to Jewish institutions... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Rm 340
  Music, Jewish Life & Identity

4:45pm EDT

How the Right Siddur Can Open Doors
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
Maria Hall Yoga Room
Can a siddur crafted with your students in mind help transform your Tefilah culture? We will explore the new Yedid Nefesh siddur series and talk about how it can help kids connect to prayer in new ways.
Speakers
avatar for Joshua Cahan

Joshua Cahan

Joshua Cahan is a writer and tefilah consultant from Riverdale, NY. He is the author of The Yedid Nefesh Bencher, The Yedid Nefesh Haggadah, and a new series of siddurim for camps and schools. He has rabbinic ordination and a Ph.D. in Rabbinic Literature from the Jewish Theological... Read More →
02 Siddur Kabb Shab pdf
Torah rdgs for siddur pdf
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
Maria Hall Yoga Room
  Spirituality/Tefilah, Teaching Tools & Techniques

4:45pm EDT

Built to Last: Jewish Practice and Lifelong Resilience
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
On hard days, our sense of mission can feel elusive. This session offers something grounding: evidence from neuroscience and epidemiology research that building ritual literacy, fostering belonging, and transmitting meaning can be directly linked to children's long-term ability to manage anxiety and depression, resist addiction, and recover from trauma. Your work as a Jewish educator is, quite literally, protective! We'll discuss empowering practical strategies for classroom choices and for parent communication aligned with these important findings.
Speakers
avatar for Julie Hirschfeld

Julie Hirschfeld

Dr.Julie Hirschfeld (MA, Oxon., PhD, NYU) is a clinical psychologist and founder of The Jewish Resilience Initiative, which promotes awareness of the mental health benefits of Jewish practice. Trained in family therapy, spiritually integrated psychotherapy, and Mussar facilitation... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
  Teaching Tools and Techniques, Big Picture of Jewish Education

4:45pm EDT

Waterworld or Desertville: Why Does Torah Tell Us Two Different Creation Stories?
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Graduate Lounge
Quickly: when and how were humans created, according to the Book of Genesis, Breisheet?
Did you know that there are two COMPLETEY different accounts of Creation: chapter one and chapter two?
Water-world and desert-scape. Humans last, then a human first.
What? WHY?! Which one is the “real” one??
Interested? Hope so – this is a tremendously valuable key to understanding basic Jewish theology regarding the connections between humans and the planet, human and humans, and humans and their Creator.
Bonus question: Where was Adam while Havah had the exchange with the serpent & ate the “fruit”? Learn about a certain cover-up conspiracy…
Speakers
avatar for Ruz Gulko

Ruz Gulko

Rabbi/Cantor/Educator, Gan Argaman
Ruz Gulko accidentally became a Hebrew teacher in 1986, and then a lay cantor / rabbi, thus proving that no matter how you plan your life, God always has some other interesting ideas. She has worked with most of the Jewish educational and religious institutions in the greater Seattle... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Graduate Lounge
  Text/Bible/Theology, Teaching Tools & Techniques
 

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