NewCAJE17: 50th Anniversary: Full Schedule

9:00am EDT

High Holidays and Tikkun HaYam: Repair the Sea from Your Backyard

Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

Is it Jewish to save the turtles? Microplastics and other pollutants are an increasing problem in our waterways and your students are likely very aware of the plight of sea turtles in the ocean. How can you use Jewish values to help students and families take action in your own community? Repair the Sea has a great program linked to Jewish holidays that you can use no matter where you are located!

Speakers

Tanya Wisoker

Adult Educator, Storyteller

Tanya Wisoker is a Jewish educator, playwright, and storyteller.
Tanya is a Board Member, Instructor, and Facilitator for Teach the Shoah, bringing the testimonies of those who experienced the Holocaust, their descendants, and anyone committed to the task of bearing witness to li... Read More →

Tanya Wisoker NewCAJE 2026 High Holidays and Tikkun HaYam pdf

Tanya Wisoker NewCAJE 2026 Setting up Your Event for Tikkun HaYam docx

Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
College Hall Rm 322

Holidays, Teaching Tools & Techniques

Company Teaching Tools & Techniques
Audience Not Age-Specific
Type Main

11:00am EDT

Hebrew Games to Promote Learning and Fun!

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

College Hall Rm 322

For games and instructions CLICK HERE!

Add engagement, enthusiasm, and energy to your Hebrew decoding and prayer lessons through games! This session will demonstrate many different games that will add excitement to your Hebrew classes (both in-person and virtual) while reinforcing decoding and prayer learning. Leave with ready-to-use games as well as ideas to create your own.

Speakers

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 →

Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
College Hall Rm 322

Hebrew/Yiddish, Teaching Tools & Techniques

Company Teaching Tools & Techniques
Audience Lower Elementary School, Upper Elementary, Teachers
Type Main

4:45pm EDT

Cooking and Art Fun for Pre-Kinder Kids

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

College Hall Rm 322

I've taught Transitional Kindergarten (TK) students at Torah school and have filled an entire suitcase with simple art and cooking projects perfect for our 4 and 5 year olds. Come prepared to create amazing things from simple materials and ingredients. Handouts will include ideas that span an entire year's curriculum of fun!

Speakers

Marcia Berneger

Torah School Teacher, Temple EmanuEl

Marcia Berneger teaches Transitional Kindergarten (TK) at Temple Emanuel in San Diego. She has developed many projects and programs to help these young students enjoy learning about the Jewish holidays and traditions. She brings a full "bag of tricks" to share with preschool and TK... Read More →

Jewish Projects For Little Hands docx

Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
College Hall Rm 322

Early Childhood Education, Jewish Life & Identity

Company Early Childhood Education
Audience Early Childhood
Track ECE
Type Main

NewCAJE17: 50th Anniversary

9:00am EDT

Tanya Wisoker

11:00am EDT

Linda Duke

4:45pm EDT

Marcia Berneger

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