NewCAJE17: 50th Anniversary: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

High Holidays and Tikkun HaYam: Repair the Sea from Your Backyard

Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

Is it Jewish to save the turtles? Microplastics and other pollutants are an increasing problem in our waterways and your students are likely very aware of the plight of sea turtles in the ocean. How can you use Jewish values to help students and families take action in your own community? Repair the Sea has a great program linked to Jewish holidays that you can use no matter where you are located!

Speakers

Tanya Wisoker

Adult Educator, Storyteller

Tanya Wisoker is a Jewish educator, playwright, and storyteller.
Tanya is a Board Member, Instructor, and Facilitator for Teach the Shoah, bringing the testimonies of those who experienced the Holocaust, their descendants, and anyone committed to the task of bearing witness to li... Read More →

Tanya Wisoker NewCAJE 2026 High Holidays and Tikkun HaYam pdf

Tanya Wisoker NewCAJE 2026 Setting up Your Event for Tikkun HaYam docx

Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 322

Holidays, Teaching Tools & Techniques

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

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

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 →

Neil Schwartz

Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Side Foyer

Holidays, Spirituality/Tefilah

Company Spirituality/Tefilah
Audience High School, Adult Students, Teachers, Principals
Type Main

NewCAJE17: 50th Anniversary

9:00am EDT

Tanya Wisoker

4:45pm EDT

David Schwartz

Neil Schwartz

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