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Sunday, July 26
 

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Coming of age with Anne Frank
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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Anne Frank’s diary is one of the most published books of all time. Written between the ages of 13 and 15 years old, modern bar and bat mitzvah age students still find her passages relatable to their own experiences. This workshop will explore ways to include Anne Frank’s legacy in meaningful ways during the B’nai Mitzvah years through interactive lessons and an impactful mitzvah project opportunity.
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avatar for Danielle Glass

Danielle Glass

Danielle Glass is educator with extensive experience in Jewish community programming. She holds a master's degree in education and is a self-taught artist. Danielle strives to inspire students through engaging and interactive learning experiences and brings her passion for teaching... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  B-Mitzvah, Jewish Life & Identity

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Teaching for Meaning and Purpose
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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From creating a Rosh Chodesh practice to experiential lessons in Kashrut, this session will explore how to make Jewish Education address issues of meaning and purpose. How do we connect the curriculum to the lived experiences of our students and their families? In other words, what would make this stick? We will work to shift from teaching the material to teaching what it means in your life, and as lifetime learners ourselves, how we model this.
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avatar for Marge Eiseman

Marge Eiseman

Marge Eiseman is a force for good -- a singer/songwriter and storyteller with a career launched by participation in CAJE Conferences starting in the late 90's. Currently experiencing life as a vagabond -- traveling to meet friends in their homes and communities, and trying to make... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  B-Mitzvah, Jewish Life & Identity

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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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YIMBY: Yes, In My Back Yard! Using Your Community's Spaces spaces for Jewish Learning
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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The majority of our students lives take place outside our Jewish classrooms and Jewish spaces. Jewish learning "on the road" in your own community can increase the impact of what students learn in applicable and relatable ways. Can you teach kashrut at the grocery store? The value of Tzedakah at an art museum or gallery? Find Jewish history in your own back yard? YES, you can. Learn how you can use the spaces around your neighborhood to develop interactive learning that spark your students' interest and excitement.
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avatar for Ramona Brand

Ramona Brand

Director of Youth Learning, Temple Beth El
Ramona Brand M.Ed, is the Director of Youth Learning at Temple Beth-El in Richmond, Virginia. She has been a director of Congregational Supplemental schools for twenty-five years and is excited to be able to share her passion for Jewish education with other educators. She will be... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Big Picture of Jewish Education, Jewish Life & Identity

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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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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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Telling Their Story
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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I will share strategies learning at the 2022 Yad Vashem Supplemental School Seminar to support educators in developing educationally and emotionally accessible lessons to elementary and middle school students. Learn methods to create content for Holocaust education which can be used in a variety of settings. We are obliged to tell stories of survivors and victims factually, using first person narrative when possible. Four different family Holocaust stories will be shared using a variety of methods, including artifacts and testimony.
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avatar for Ramona Brand

Ramona Brand

Director of Youth Learning, Temple Beth El
Ramona Brand M.Ed, is the Director of Youth Learning at Temple Beth-El in Richmond, Virginia. She has been a director of Congregational Supplemental schools for twenty-five years and is excited to be able to share her passion for Jewish education with other educators. She will be... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  History, Storytelling

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Is it a Mitzvah to Vote?
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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We want our lessons to be relevant to our learners. Ahead of the midterms, come learn the Jewish perspective on voting. Participants will walk away with physical and digital materials that they can use with their students.
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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 →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Jewish Life & Identity, Text/Bible/Theology

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A Tale of Two Tefillah Styles
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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How do you get students to participate in and enjoy tefillah? They need to learn the Hebrew words and the traditional chanting, but how can we make tefillah time meaningful? Different teachers have different styles, both in the classroom and when it comes to leading tefillah. We will show how we transformed our Sunday morning tefillah for grades 3-5 from reciting/chanting prayers to a combination of traditional chanting led by one teacher and another teacher's current/original songs, adding in holiday music and a bit of spirituality, using a slideshow with lyrics to make participation easier for all ages.
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avatar for Karen Daniel

Karen Daniel

Teacher and music specialist, Beth Meyer synagogue Raleigh NC
Karen Daniel is a teacher in the religious school and musical accompanist at Beth Meyer Synagogue in Raleigh NC. Having grown up in Nashville, TN, she is also a singer/songwriter or original Jewish and country/folk songs.
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Music, Spirituality/Tefilah

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Music That Rocks the Preschool Classroom, part 2 (Tu B'shvat to Yom HaAtzmaut)
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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Come sing the songs that ROCK with preschoolers! Early childhood music specialist, Lisa Baydush, will share the songs that delight and engage her students throughout the year. Learn how to make these songs POP! and get dozens of ideas to energize your music program. In addition to teaching repertoire, Lisa will discuss how to plan a set list that achieves your goals. This session will focus on holidays in the second half of the year, Tu B’shvat – Shavuot. (Just to let you know in case you’ve taken Lisa’s workshops before, this workshop will have NEW repertoire!)
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avatar for Lisa Baydush

Lisa Baydush

Early Childhood Music Specialist, Temple Beth Ami (Rockville, MD), Congregation B'nai Tzedek (Potomac, MD)
Lisa Baydush is an engaging early childhood music specialist who delights in transmitting the values, stories and traditions of Judaism through the medium of Jewish music.  A dynamic teacher and Tot Shabbat service leader at two congregations in Maryland, Lisa is also a prolific... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Music, Early Childhood Education

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Between Word and Deed: Music, Middot, and Meaning-Making
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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Between Word and Deed: Music, Middot, and Meaning-Making invites educators into a dynamic, hands-on exploration of how language, values, and lived experiences shape identity and action. Through music, Jewish text, and storytelling, participants interpret anonymous acts of giving, uncovering the diverse motivations and middot behind them. This interactive workshop highlights how different pathways lead to similar actions, offering fresh insights and practical tools for fostering empathy, meaning-making, and relationship-centered learning in Jewish educational spaces.
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avatar for Deborah Peretz

Deborah Peretz

Deborah Peretz is an Israel educator and AJU doctoral student focused on language in Israel education. In her role with IsraelLINK, she designs curriculum, leads trainings, and works with educators across the Northeast and Canada. She’s passionate about creating spaces that are... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Storytelling, Music

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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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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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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.
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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, Self-Care/Wellbeing

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Adding Elders to the Classroom: Enhancing Jewish Learning with Intergenerational Connections.
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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DOROT has been connecting generations for nearly 50 years for meaningful learning and Jewish engagement. Students of all ages can grow and deepen their relationship to Jewish traditions and text through ongoing relationships with older adults (65+). Learn practical ways to incorporate intergenerational learning into your Pedagogy. In this session we will experience and discuss tools to inspire identity formation and joyous Jewish learning through intergenerational connections.
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avatar for Shai Rosenfeld

Shai Rosenfeld

Shai is the Director of Intergenerational Program Engagement for DOROT, a non-profit social services agency in New York City with a mission to bring generations together for mutually beneficial learning and connection. He and his team create spaces of play and possibility for youth... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Teens/Youth Engagement, Teaching Tools & Techniques

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Rhythm & Voice: Engaging Students through Spoken Word
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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Interactive spoken-word tools can empower classroom engagement. Discover how spoken-word activities—like call-and-response ‘Daily Blessings,’ guided ‘David & Goliath’ rap-battles, and group ring shouts—can energize your classroom. These easy-to-lead exercises foster student participation, focus, and joy, even without musical expertise.
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avatar for Rachel Haymer

Rachel Haymer

Co-director of rappers and rabbis, Rachel Haymer is a Honolulu native now in NYC for over a decade. With an extensive Jewish and secular résumé, she brings her experience as.Tkiya music, leader, cantorial, soloist, Jewish educator, and the new creative program director of the women’s... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Teens/Youth Engagement, Teaching Tools & Techniques

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Vayikra for Vegetarians: Teaching Objectionable Texts
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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Both young and adult students raise objections, sometimes stringently, to many texts from the Tanakh. We do no one any favors by avoiding all such texts, but how do we respond to valid ethical objections and teach the texts successfully? We'll explore issues ranging from animal sacrifice to women's rights and genocide and work together to develop a consistent framework for teaching them.
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avatar for Paul Solyn

Paul Solyn

Adult Educator
Paul Solyn is an adult educator who retired in 2023 after more than 25 years as a Jewish educator, synagogue administrator, and Federation executive. He earned an M.J.Ed. degree from Hebrew College, Boston; is an ordained maggid-educator; and completed a graduate certificate in eco-spirituality... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Text/Bible/Theology, Teaching Tools & Techniques

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Violence Against the Earth in the Abrahamic Religions
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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In this session we'll examine key texts, ancient and modern, from the major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—to learn how each teaches its adherents about caring for the environment. We'll discuss what the differences in their approaches mean, and how to use the texts either in our own settings or with an interfaith group.
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avatar for Paul Solyn

Paul Solyn

Adult Educator
Paul Solyn is an adult educator who retired in 2023 after more than 25 years as a Jewish educator, synagogue administrator, and Federation executive. He earned an M.J.Ed. degree from Hebrew College, Boston; is an ordained maggid-educator; and completed a graduate certificate in eco-spirituality... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 TBA
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  Text/Bible/Theology, Adult Education

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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.
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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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  Torah Lishma, Jewish Life & Identity
 

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