NewCAJE17: 50th Anniversary: Full Schedule

2:00pm EDT

Sunday July 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

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.

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 →

Is It a Mitzvah to Vote docx

Sunday July 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 319

Jewish Life & Identity, Text/Bible/Theology

Company Spirituality/Tefilah, Text/Bible/Theology
Audience Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult Students, Teachers
Type Main

11:00am EDT

Amos, Scraper of Sycamore Figs

Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT

College Hall Graduate Lounge

Despite his self-characterization as a simple shepherd and farmer, Amos is one of the first “literary” prophets in ancient Israel. He is a poet of particular power, often warning Israel about impending doom but also holding out some possible hope for the future. We will closely read (in translation) some of the prophet’s more memorable passages, focusing on his imagery and the rhetorical force of his language.

Speakers

Everett Fox

Clark University

Everett Fox is the Allen M. Glick Professor of Judaic and Biblical Studies at Clark University, Worcester, MA. He is the translator of The Five Books of Moses and The Early Prophets. He has been to most CAJE and NewCAJE conferences since 1976.

Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
College Hall Graduate Lounge

Torah Lishma, Text/Bible/Theology

Company Text/Bible/Theology
Type Main

4:45pm EDT

Waterworld or Desertville: Why Does Torah Tell Us Two Different Creation Stories?

Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT

College Hall Graduate Lounge

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…

Speakers

Ruz Gulko

Rabbi/Cantor/Educator, Gan Argaman

Ruz Gulko accidentally became a Hebrew teacher in 1986, and then a lay cantor / rabbi, thus proving that no matter how you plan your life, God always has some other interesting ideas. She has worked with most of the Jewish educational and religious institutions in the greater Seattle... Read More →

Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Graduate Lounge

Text/Bible/Theology, Teaching Tools & Techniques

Company Teaching Tools & Techniques, Text/Bible/Theology
Audience Lower Elementary School, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult Students, Teachers, Principals, Not Age-Specific
Type Main

NewCAJE17: 50th Anniversary

2:00pm EDT

David Schwartz

11:00am EDT

Everett Fox

4:45pm EDT

Ruz Gulko

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