Name: Our Present and Our Future: Jewish Education in an Era of Change
Start: 2026-07-28T13:45:00-0400
End: 2026-07-28T15:00:00-0400

Our Present and Our Future: Jewish Education in an Era of Change

Tuesday July 28, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT

Student Union The StAJE

North American Jewish education is navigating profound changes—from shifting family expectations and new educational models to the rise of AI and an increasingly polarized political landscape. Following a brief introduction that challenges us to distinguish meaningful change from innovation for its own sake, a panel of leading practitioners will explore some of the most pressing questions facing the field today: What is Jewish education for? Which long-standing assumptions still deserve our confidence, and which need to be reimagined? Together, we'll consider what Jewish education needs to become in order to meet the realities of the next generation.

Speakers

Beverly Socher-Lerner

Executive Director & Founder, Makom Community

Daniel Brenner

Chief of Education and Program, Moving Traditions

Daniel Brenner is a rabbi who serves as the Vice President-Education for Moving Traditions.

Jonathan Krasner

Mandel Associate Professor of Jewish Education Research, Brandeis University

Jonathan Krasner's 2020 book, Hebrew Infusion: Language and Community at American Jewish Summer Camps (Rutgers University Press), co-authored with Sarah Bunin Benor and Sharon Avni, was the recipient of the 2020 National Jewish Book Award in Education and Jewish Identity. His 20... 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 →

Tuesday July 28, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
Student Union The StAJE

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NewCAJE17: 50th Anniversary

Beverly Socher-Lerner

Daniel Brenner

Jonathan Krasner

Eliana Light

Attendees (86)

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NewCAJE17: 50th Anniversary

Beverly Socher-Lerner

Daniel Brenner

Jonathan Krasner

Eliana Light

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