NewCAJE17: 50th Anniversary: Full Schedule

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7:30am EDT

Morning Minyan

Wednesday July 29, 2026 7:30am - 8:00am EDT

Student Union The StAJE

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 →

Cantor Neil Schwartz

Director of Education, Temple Har Zion; River Forest, IL

Cantor Neil Schwartz is a long-time CAJE and NewCAJE veteran, and he is retired from a long career as clergy in seven pulpits and as a chaplain. He enjoys to opportunity to co-teach with his son David each year.

Neil Schwartz

Wednesday July 29, 2026 7:30am - 8:00am EDT
Student Union The StAJE

Type Main

10:45am EDT

NewCAJE Closing: Looking to the Future

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT

Student Union The StAJE

Let’s take all the great learning we’ve done and connections we’ve made this week and dream towards the future: for ourselves, for our field, and for our whole world.

Speakers

Cherie Koller-Fox

NewCAJE

Rabbi Cherie Koller-Fox is well known in the Boston area and beyond. She was ordained by the Academy for Jewish Religion in New York which is a pluralistic Jewish seminary. She has served as rabbi at Congregation Eitz Chayim in Cambridge, Temple Emanuel of Marlborough, Newton-Wellesley... Read More →

Eliana Light

Educator, Musician, and 2025 Covenant Foundation Family Education, The Light Lab

Eliana is working towards a world of One-ness, guided and inspired by Jewish heritage. She focuses on translating liturgy, prayer practice, and g?d-concepts in ways that are deep and accessible for all people at any age. Eliana’s music, gatherings, and teaching reflect a spirit... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Student Union The StAJE

Type Main

NewCAJE17: 50th Anniversary