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Sunday, July 26
 

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From Learning to Leading: How MTEI Alumni Create Change in Their Schools
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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In this session, MTEI alumni will share how they have brought core MTEI principles to life in their settings. Participants will explore concrete examples of instructional leadership in action from curriculum innovation to faculty growth and community building. Participants will gain practical ideas, strategies, and resources they can adapt to their own work, while reflecting on how they, too, can lead meaningful change in their communities.
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Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Administration, Teaching Tools & Techniques

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What I Wish I'd Known My First Year As Education Director
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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Surprise! You're the new Education Director for a supplementary school. Now what? Hear from a new Director about her experiences during her first year and connect with other new-ish directors to build your network. Participants will gain advice and practical skills they can use going forward in their careers.
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avatar for Elizabeth Moore

Elizabeth Moore

Elizabeth has been the Education Director at Congregation Beth Evergreen for three years, after being suddenly thrust into the role when her predecessor left unexpectedly. She also doubles as the temple's administrator, and has been working in an administrative capacity for nearly... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Administration, Administration

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Opening the Door: Engaging All Educators in Jewish Life
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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This workshop offers practical strategies for creating an inclusive, supportive environment where nonJewish educators can confidently participate in and teach Jewish traditions and values. Participants will explore cultural context, hands-on approaches, and communication techniques that honor diversity and spirituality while fostering understanding and collaboration in the classroom.
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avatar for Elyssa Brinn

Elyssa Brinn

Director of the Early Years Program, Strelitz International Academy
Elyssa Brinn is the Director of Early Years at Strelitz International Academy. She has been in this role for 10 years, and a dynamic Jewish educator in the field for over 25 years. Elyssa's experience and expertise spans Infancy through Kindergarten, with extensive experience in each... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Big Picture of Jewish Education, Administration

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How We Talk Matters: Communication Skills for Educators
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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Every educator faces moments when conversations feel challenging. In this interactive workshop, grounded in the MTEI principle How We Talk Matters, we’ll build practical skills for listening with empathy, speaking with clarity, and responding thoughtfully in the moment. Through real-life scenarios and guided practice, participants will explore how to turn everyday interactions into opportunities for connection, trust, and meaningful learning.
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Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Classroom Management, Administration

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Make a HUGE, interactive Tot-Shabbat Siddur!
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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Come and get some new ideas for YOUR Tot-Shabbat Siddur, with manipulatives, share what has worked (and NOT worked) for you, and learn some more engagement strategies for parents as well as kids that will keep them coming each Shabbat! (And bring home some fun dino stickers, too!)
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avatar for Shelli Aderman

Shelli Aderman

@Clal: Office and Events Manager; @T&V: Youth Educator (I lead all youth and family services, and teach in the Hebrew Sc, Clal - NYC; Town and Village Conservative Synagogue - NYC
Shelli Aderman (she / her) has been fortunate to work as a theatrical stage manager, Jewish educator, and administrator for over thirty years. In addition to her work at Clal, Shelli continues to be an active lay leader and educator at Town and Village Synagogue, and she resides with... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Early Childhood Education, Teaching Tools & Techniques

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Toddling Through Prayer
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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This workshop explores ways to make prayer engaging, meaningful, and accessible for young children. Participants will learn practical strategies, hands-on activities, and age-appropriate approaches to help toddlers and preschoolers connect with spiritual practice in ways that feel natural and joyful.
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avatar for Elyssa Brinn

Elyssa Brinn

Director of the Early Years Program, Strelitz International Academy
Elyssa Brinn is the Director of Early Years at Strelitz International Academy. She has been in this role for 10 years, and a dynamic Jewish educator in the field for over 25 years. Elyssa's experience and expertise spans Infancy through Kindergarten, with extensive experience in each... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Early Childhood Education, Spirituality/Tefilah

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Experience the Fun and Power of Hebrew Through Movement
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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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.
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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 →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Hebrew/Yiddish, Teaching Tools & Techniques

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Building Bridges: Creating an Interfaith Program on the Holocaust and Jewish Culture
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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This workshop would begin with a brief overview of how to choose content appropriate for a given audience and where to find such content. There would also be a discussion about useful resources and websites, and ways to include anecdotes or factual stories to enhance the program. The majority of the session would cover ways to incorporate food and activities into a Holocaust program as a method of teaching about Jewish culture, particularly in connection with what was lost because of the Holocaust, and what remains today. The workshop would finish with a discussion of how to teach Jewish culture alongside the Holocaust to an interfaith audience, and how to use these lessons to break stereotypes and create empathy.
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avatar for Cathy Polakoff

Cathy Polakoff

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 →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  History, Storytelling

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Expanding Holocaust-Era Persecution: Jewish Experiences in the Middle East, North Africa, and Beyond
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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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.
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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 →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  History, Jewish Life & Identity

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Yearly Cycle of Festival Services
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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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.
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NS
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Holidays, Spirituality/Tefilah

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Bringing Generations Together: Models and Grant Support for Jewish Educators
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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Educators are eager to bring generations together, but often lack the funding, structure, or tested models to do so well. This session introduces DOROT’s Grant Program, which supports organizations in launching cohort-based intergenerational Jewish experiential learning experiences. Participants will explore what makes intergenerational programming meaningful and sustainable, learn about the grant’s requirements and supports, and consider whether this opportunity is a fit for their community.
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avatar for Judith Turner

Judith Turner

Judith Turner is Senior Program Officer for Volunteer Services and Intergenerational Program Engagement at DOROT. She drives innovation and growth, establishing pedagogy and best practices in intergenerational programming and volunteer engagement. She is a 2021 Covenant Award recipient... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Jewish Life & Identity, Teens/Youth Engagement

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Comparing Shabbat Service Sections
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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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!
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Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Spirituality/Tefilah, Torah Lishma

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The Tefilah Reboot Project
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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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
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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 →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Spirituality/Tefilah, Teaching Tools & Techniques

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Moments of Memory: Using Storytelling to Enhance Your Holocaust Education Program
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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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

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 →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Storytelling, History

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All my Values Come From the Movies (and streaming and binging...)
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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What can Ryan Gosling, Scarlett Johansson, Idris Elba and Jenna Ortega teach our teens about Jewish Values? A lot when they star in a popular film or series...and then YOU help them unpack what is on the screen! We will explore how to bring clips from current releases and classics and make your classes come alive. This session comes with a three year warranty!


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avatar for Ira Wise

Ira Wise

Ira currently serves as Temple Educator at Temple Beth Tikvah, a Reform congregation in Madison, CT, and has served as  a mentor for other synagogue educators through the Leadership Institute, HUC-JIR and Beit T'shuvah. He has attended and presented at CAJE and NewCAJE off and on... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Teaching Tools and Techniques, Teens/Youth Engagement

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Built to Last: Jewish Practice and Lifelong Resilience
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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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.
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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 →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Teaching Tools and Techniques, Big Picture of Jewish Education

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Experiential Learning for Beginners
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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There are so many ways to create learning experiences that engage our students. What if you could create experiences where the students are the masters of their own learning? Experiential learning may be the answer. In this session we will begin to explore how one educator has helped teachers adapt the methods and ideas developed by the Institute for Experiential Jewish Education, where he trained. We will attempt the deliberate infusion of Jewish Values (Middot) into engaging and memorable experiences that impact on the formation of Jewish Identity.

Speakers
avatar for Ira Wise

Ira Wise

Ira currently serves as Temple Educator at Temple Beth Tikvah, a Reform congregation in Madison, CT, and has served as  a mentor for other synagogue educators through the Leadership Institute, HUC-JIR and Beit T'shuvah. He has attended and presented at CAJE and NewCAJE off and on... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Teaching Tools and Techniques, Jewish Life & Identity

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Level Up Your Classroom: The Power of Team-Building Games
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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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.
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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 →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Teaching Tools and Techniques, Classroom Management

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Meet Teachers Where They Are: Models for Mentorship and Professional Development
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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Many teacher resumes we see differ from those of the past. Therefore, our models for mentorship and training need to evolve to provide the tools and training needed to succeed. How do we improve classroom sensibilities? How can PD build cohesion amongst staff? How can we leverage teachers who were madrichim in high school? These and other questions will be addressed as we explore ways to improve teaching and learning in our schools.

Intentional creation of PD goals can lead to improved teaching and learning; one-on-one mentorship can help teachers build skills and gain confidence
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avatar for Ronni Ticker

Ronni Ticker

Founder and Chief Imagination Officer, Jewish Learning Central

Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Teaching Tools and Techniques, Administration

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Project-Based Learning: A How-To Workshop
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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Using the Buck Institute method for developing PBLs, we will explore the beauty and power of PBLs in the Jewish classroom and the intentional creation of this type of learning. You will also have the time, tools, and guidance to begin to create your own. A PBL created by the workshop facilitator during a Buck Institute workshop, currently used in schools throughout the country, will serve as an example.

PBLs are a learning model that engages learners deeply, is fun, and leads to a showcase that engages the entire family and the congregation. They can develop one for their schools.
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avatar for Ronni Ticker

Ronni Ticker

Founder and Chief Imagination Officer, Jewish Learning Central

Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Teaching Tools and Techniques, Text/Bible/Theology

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Wool Needle Felting and the Energy of Separation
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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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 →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Teaching Tools and Techniques, Self-Care/Wellbeing

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Waterworld or Desertville: Why Does Torah Tell Us Two Different Creation Stories?
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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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…
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avatar for Ruz Gulko
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Text/Bible/Theology, Teaching Tools & Techniques

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Me or you? Me and You? The Gray Matter of Jewish Wisdom
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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Hillel teaches: “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?” Where are the boundaries? What about gray areas? Where does selflessness versus selfishness fit in? Through the story of Tamar, explore this wisdom that helps guide our interconnectedness and selfcare. Then, we will brainstorm on how to bring serious Jewish learning to teens and adults in our communities.
Speakers
avatar for Ronni Ticker

Ronni Ticker

Founder and Chief Imagination Officer, Jewish Learning Central

Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Torah Lishma, Jewish Life & Identity
 

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