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Saturday, July 25
 

9:30am EDT

Shacharit - Option B (Shabbat Morning Magic)
Saturday July 25, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 239
If weather is nice, we will move outside. 
Speakers
avatar for Eliana Light

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 →
avatar for Carla Friend

Carla Friend

Founder & Executive Director, Tkiya
Carla Friend is the Founder & Executive Director of Tkiya, an organization with the mission of creating joyful Jewish connection through participatory music experiences. Through Tkiya, Carla reaches 15,000 people per year with her unique methodology of Jewish education and engagement... Read More →
Saturday July 25, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 239

11:10am EDT

Torah, Together: A playful, immersive Torah reading
Saturday July 25, 2026 11:10am - 12:10pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
Step inside the Torah to see what it has to say to us today! Inspired by Storahtelling, improv, and general best practices for Jewish education :) Will include prayers for healing and mourner's kaddish. 
Speakers
avatar for Eliana Light

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 →
avatar for Carla Friend

Carla Friend

Founder & Executive Director, Tkiya
Carla Friend is the Founder & Executive Director of Tkiya, an organization with the mission of creating joyful Jewish connection through participatory music experiences. Through Tkiya, Carla reaches 15,000 people per year with her unique methodology of Jewish education and engagement... Read More →
Saturday July 25, 2026 11:10am - 12:10pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239

1:30pm EDT

Niggunim
Saturday July 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
Choose Your Own Adventure
Speakers
avatar for Andrea Shupack

Andrea Shupack

Cantorial Soloist
Andrea Shupack is a cantorial soloist, musician, educator, and storyteller in the Pacific Northwest. She is studying for Rabbinic and Cantorial ordination at the Academy for Jewish Religion in New York. For the past 25 years she has worked in Conservative, Reform, and Renewal communities... Read More →
Saturday July 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239

4:15pm EDT

A Passion for Pomegranates
Saturday July 25, 2026 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239

Speakers
avatar for Barbara Birenbaum

Barbara Birenbaum

San Diego, California, Cre8ive Educator
Barbara has decades of experience teaching a variety of creative arts to folks of all ages as well as multiple academic subjects. She holds a California Teaching Credential since 1989, a Master’s of Arts in Jewish Education since 2014, and has been growing her passion for leading... Read More →
Saturday July 25, 2026 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239

5:10pm EDT

We Return: Regulation, Reflection, and Repair for the New Year
Saturday July 25, 2026 5:10pm - 5:55pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239

Speakers
avatar for Emily Aronoff

Emily Aronoff

Dr Emily Celebrates
Dr. Emily Aronoff cultivates connection through songleading that sparks joy, makes meaning, & secures a Jewish future. With 25 years of practice, she leads music & movement with kiddos & their families, offers professional development, consulting, & curriculum to Jewish institutions... Read More →
Saturday July 25, 2026 5:10pm - 5:55pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
 
Sunday, July 26
 

11:30am EDT

ShalomLearning Jewish Values Curriculum Training
Sunday July 26, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
This 90-minute hands-on workshop is designed exclusively for current ShalomLearning partner educators using our Jewish Values curriculum. Join our curriculum specialists for a deep-dive into the platform learning to navigate lessons, manage your classroom, track student progress, and make the most of our rich K–7 content. Whether you're new to the platform or looking to go deeper, this training is built for you. Curriculum Highlights Teaching Jewish Values for a Meaningful Life — A pluralistic Kindergarten through 7th grade curriculum that engages students with the Jewish values we all share like "using inner strength to do what's right." Curated by experts in Jewish education, the curriculum features videos, games, text studies, blessings, and stories that connect Jewish values to students' daily lives.

Shalom Learning asks all partners planning to attend this session to please complete this pre-registration form. 
Speakers
avatar for Shira Sender

Shira Sender

Director of Client Care and Teacher Support, ShalomLearning
Shira Sender is the Director of Client Care and Teacher Support with ShalomLearning, where she collaborates with, supports, and trains educators and educational leaders to ensure Jewish education is accessible and engaging for today's learners. With over 20 years of experience in... Read More →
avatar for Heidi Lovitz

Heidi Lovitz

[email protected], ShalomLearning
Heidi Lovitz is the Senior Managing Director of ShalomLearning, where she leads curriculum development, program delivery, and strategic operations to bring innovative Jewish education to students and families in diverse communities. With 20+ years of experience, she holds a Master's... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
  Teaching Tools & Techniques, Jewish Life & Identity

2:00pm EDT

ShalomLearning Torah Aura Hebrew Curriculum Training
Sunday July 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
This 90-minute hands-on workshop is designed exclusively for current ShalomLearning partner educators using Torah Aura Hebrew. Our specialists will guide you through the complete platform experience from classroom setup to lesson navigation so you can confidently lead your students through this Hebrew learning program. Torah Aura Hebrew is more than a reading program. It is a full Hebrew experience built around meaning, movement, and connection to Israel and Jewish culture. This training ensures you know how to unlock everything the curriculum offers. Curriculum Highlights Torah Aura Hebrew Visual cueing teaches Hebrew keywords while movement activities bring action words to life. Students explore 27 prayers with a focus on prayer meaning and keywords through interpretation. Periodic virtual tours of Israel connect students' Hebrew learning to the living language and culture.

Shalom Learning asks all partners planning to attend this session to please complete this pre-registration form. 
Speakers
avatar for Shira Sender

Shira Sender

Director of Client Care and Teacher Support, ShalomLearning
Shira Sender is the Director of Client Care and Teacher Support with ShalomLearning, where she collaborates with, supports, and trains educators and educational leaders to ensure Jewish education is accessible and engaging for today's learners. With over 20 years of experience in... Read More →
avatar for Heidi Lovitz

Heidi Lovitz

[email protected], ShalomLearning
Heidi Lovitz is the Senior Managing Director of ShalomLearning, where she leads curriculum development, program delivery, and strategic operations to bring innovative Jewish education to students and families in diverse communities. With 20+ years of experience, she holds a Master's... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
  Teaching Tools & Techniques, Hebrew/Yiddish

4:45pm EDT

Violence Against the Earth in the Abrahamic Religions
Sunday July 26, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
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.
Speakers
avatar for Paul Solyn

Paul Solyn

Adult Educator
Paul Solyn is an adult educator in Elmira, NY. He received an M.J.Ed. degree and family educator certificate from Hebrew College, Boston, and a graduate certificate in eco-spirituality from Hartford International University.
yoreh compassion and self concern pdf
RA Teshuvah on Sustainability pdf
Redwan When the Earth Speaks Against Us Environmental Ethics in Islam pdf
Laudato Si pdf
Handout Violence Against the Earth pdf
Violence Against the Earth pdf
Sunday July 26, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
  Text/Bible/Theology, Adult Education
 
Monday, July 27
 

9:00am EDT

Beyond the Workshop - Shalom Learning AI Sandbox
Monday July 27, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 239
ShalomLearning invites NewCAJE attendees to an open sandbox, a drop-in space where teachers, administrators, and school leaders can explore and experiment with AI tools being used right now in Jewish education. This is not a lecture. There are no slides. Come for 15 minutes or stay for an hour. We will showcase the AI integrations we have built directly into our own curriculum, and share the broader practices and tools that any congregational school can adopt. 
Speakers
avatar for Heidi Lovitz

Heidi Lovitz

[email protected], ShalomLearning
Heidi Lovitz is the Senior Managing Director of ShalomLearning, where she leads curriculum development, program delivery, and strategic operations to bring innovative Jewish education to students and families in diverse communities. With 20+ years of experience, she holds a Master's... Read More →
avatar for Shira Sender

Shira Sender

Director of Client Care and Teacher Support, ShalomLearning
Shira Sender is the Director of Client Care and Teacher Support with ShalomLearning, where she collaborates with, supports, and trains educators and educational leaders to ensure Jewish education is accessible and engaging for today's learners. With over 20 years of experience in... Read More →
Monday July 27, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 239
  Technology, Teaching Tools & Techniques

11:00am EDT

Welcome to ShalomLearning: Engaging Jewish Education for Your School or Community
Monday July 27, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
Are you looking for high-quality, engaging Jewish education resources for your school or community? Join ShalomLearning for a dynamic introduction to our comprehensive suite of curricula and discover how we partner with synagogues and community organizations worldwide to bring Jewish learning to life. This session is designed for educational and congregational leaders and teachers who are curious about ShalomLearning but haven't yet experienced what we offer. Our facilitators will walk you through our signature Jewish Values, Jewish Pride and Unity, and Hebrew curricula with live demonstrations of each, share what the teacher and student experiences look like, and give you a clear picture of how the ShalomLearning partnership model works. We will also explore our online options, homeschool models, and our newest plans for grandparents as family educators. The session closes with open Q&A and oneon-one time with our team.
Speakers
avatar for Shira Sender

Shira Sender

Director of Client Care and Teacher Support, ShalomLearning
Shira Sender is the Director of Client Care and Teacher Support with ShalomLearning, where she collaborates with, supports, and trains educators and educational leaders to ensure Jewish education is accessible and engaging for today's learners. With over 20 years of experience in... Read More →
avatar for Heidi Lovitz

Heidi Lovitz

[email protected], ShalomLearning
Heidi Lovitz is the Senior Managing Director of ShalomLearning, where she leads curriculum development, program delivery, and strategic operations to bring innovative Jewish education to students and families in diverse communities. With 20+ years of experience, she holds a Master's... Read More →
Monday July 27, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
  Big Picture of Jewish Education, Teaching Tools & Techniques

3:00pm EDT

Beyond the Workshop - Shalom Learning AI Sandbox
Monday July 27, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
ShalomLearning invites NewCAJE attendees to an open sandbox, a drop-in space where teachers, administrators, and school leaders can explore and experiment with AI tools being used right now in Jewish education. This is not a lecture. There are no slides. Come for 15 minutes or stay for an hour. We will showcase the AI integrations we have built directly into our own curriculum, and share the broader practices and tools that any congregational school can adopt. 
Speakers
avatar for Shira Sender

Shira Sender

Director of Client Care and Teacher Support, ShalomLearning
Shira Sender is the Director of Client Care and Teacher Support with ShalomLearning, where she collaborates with, supports, and trains educators and educational leaders to ensure Jewish education is accessible and engaging for today's learners. With over 20 years of experience in... Read More →
avatar for Heidi Lovitz

Heidi Lovitz

[email protected], ShalomLearning
Heidi Lovitz is the Senior Managing Director of ShalomLearning, where she leads curriculum development, program delivery, and strategic operations to bring innovative Jewish education to students and families in diverse communities. With 20+ years of experience, she holds a Master's... Read More →
Monday July 27, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
  Technology, Teaching Tools & Techniques

4:45pm EDT

A Tale of Two Tefillah Styles
Monday July 27, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
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.
Speakers
avatar for Shoshi Braman

Shoshi Braman

rel school teacher, Beth Meyer Synagogue
Julie (Shoshi) Braman grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia and moved to Raleigh in 2018. For over 36 years she has enjoyed teaching students from preschool through adult. She has worked in day schools and preschools, synagogue supplementary school and public elementary schools... Read More →
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 of original Jewish and country/folk songs.
Monday July 27, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
  Music, Spirituality/Tefilah
 
Tuesday, July 28
 

9:00am EDT

Navigating Any Negotiation
Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 239
An educators job hinges on the ability to communicate others and create agreement often where there are shared or different and/or conflicting interests. These negotiations hinge on assumption, preparation, and research. In this session we are going to learn how to best prepare for negotiations based on literature from the business world and then workshop areas that you might want to negotiate for yourself.
Speakers
avatar for Stacy Rigler

Stacy Rigler

Non-Profit Staff/CEO, ARJE
Rabbi Stacy Rigler, RJE is CEO  of the Association of Reform Jewish Educators. She served as a Rabbi Educator at Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park, PA, then worked at the Foundation for Jewish Camp. Stacy volunteers with RAC-PA Onward Hebrew and Camp Harlam. She received her MAJE and... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 239
  Administration, B-Mitzvah

11:00am EDT

Magic the Gathering for Your Classroom
Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
Are you looking for a way to connect your students more deeply with your content? Do your students struggle with engagement? Magic the Gathering may be the way! This popular longstanding trading card game offers many opportunities to engage students in Jewish learning of all types. Show up to learn more about this useful (and fun) format!
Speakers
avatar for Nora Gorenstein

Nora Gorenstein

Educator, Jewish Community of Amherst
Nora Gorenstein is an experienced Jewish educator with a broad range of experience in classroom teaching, fundraising, nonprofit leadership, and program design. She is passionate about ensuring that every individual and family is supported on their journeys and has access to opportunities... Read More →
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Passover the Gathering 20260724 103725 0000 pdf
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Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
  Teaching Tools & Techniques, Teens/Youth Engagement

3:00pm EDT

Beyond the Workshop - Shalom Learning AI Sandbox
Tuesday July 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
ShalomLearning invites NewCAJE attendees to an open sandbox, a drop-in space where teachers, administrators, and school leaders can explore and experiment with AI tools being used right now in Jewish education. This is not a lecture. There are no slides. Come for 15 minutes or stay for an hour. We will showcase the AI integrations we have built directly into our own curriculum, and share the broader practices and tools that any congregational school can adopt. 
Speakers
avatar for Shira Sender

Shira Sender

Director of Client Care and Teacher Support, ShalomLearning
Shira Sender is the Director of Client Care and Teacher Support with ShalomLearning, where she collaborates with, supports, and trains educators and educational leaders to ensure Jewish education is accessible and engaging for today's learners. With over 20 years of experience in... Read More →
avatar for Heidi Lovitz

Heidi Lovitz

[email protected], ShalomLearning
Heidi Lovitz is the Senior Managing Director of ShalomLearning, where she leads curriculum development, program delivery, and strategic operations to bring innovative Jewish education to students and families in diverse communities. With 20+ years of experience, she holds a Master's... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
  Technology, Teaching Tools & Techniques

4:45pm EDT

Built to Last: Jewish Practice and Lifelong Resilience
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
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.
Speakers
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 →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Rm 239
  Teaching Tools and Techniques, Big Picture of Jewish Education
 

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