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Sunday, July 26
 

2:00pm EDT

Opening the Door: Engaging All Educators in Jewish Life
Sunday July 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
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.
Speakers
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 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Maria Hall Multipurpose 2
 
Monday, July 27
 

4:45pm EDT

Between Word and Deed: Music, Middot, and Meaning-Making
Monday July 27, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
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.


Please bring a charged smartphone and Bluetooth earbuds (or headphones) for one interactive activity. A limited number of loaner earbuds will be available.

Speakers
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 →
Monday July 27, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
Maria Hall Multipurpose 2
 
Tuesday, July 28
 

9:00am EDT

Unpacking and Previewing the 2026 Israeli Election
Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
This session will provide educators the space to think about the 2026 Israeli election. After a brief overview of the political system. participants will think about the views of key figures through primary source quotes and political ads.
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avatar for Jonathan Golden

Jonathan Golden

Dr. Jonathan Golden is a Senior Educator at OpenDor Media who works in the Unpacked for Educators and ConnectED divisions. He teaches at the Hebrew College in Boston and for the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. Previously, he served as the Israel Curriculum Coordinator and... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Maria Hall Multipurpose 2

11:00am EDT

What's the Difference Between Judaism and Christianity in Saying God Loves You?
Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
“What's the difference between Judaism and Christianity in saying God Loves you?”
A literary analysis of the second blessing of the Shema liturgy.

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Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Maria Hall Multipurpose 2

4:45pm EDT

Onboarding for Productivity and Retention
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
Join ElevatEd for a workshop for educators in any educational setting! Together we will discuss strategies to create effective onboarding experiences that boost productivity and foster long-term retention. Participants will explore best practices for welcoming new staff, setting clear expectations, and creating a supportive environment that encourages growth and connection. Through interactive discussions and practical tools, attendees will leave with actionable steps to enhance their onboarding processes, ensuring a smooth transition for new team members and a stronger, more cohesive teaching staff.
Speakers
avatar for Sasha Hass

Sasha Hass

Sasha Kopp Hass is the Senior Director of Education and Engagement at ElevatEd, where she helps strengthen and support the field of early childhood Jewish education across North America. She is a passionate Jewish educator, artist. Through all of her work, Sasha seeks to foster joyful... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
Maria Hall Multipurpose 2
 
Wednesday, July 29
 

9:00am EDT

Ayin Tovah - A Good Eye - Focusing on the Good: Cultivating a Positive Outlook through Creative Movement and Expressive Arts
Wednesday July 29, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
How can we develop Ayin Tovah, a positive, healing outlook? Through creative movement! We will “move” and “be moved by” its Hebrew letters, עין טובה, explore their kabbalistic meaning, and further our understanding via drawing/journaling. Learn my holistic approach to teaching Hebrew letters, whose gestural, spatial designs connect us to Jewish spirituality. For both children and adults!
Speakers
avatar for Davida Adelberg

Davida Adelberg

Teaches Jewish Studies and Beginning Hebrew, Congregation Sinai
Davida Adelberg teaches Jewish Studies and Beginning Hebrew at Congregation Sinai in San Jose, CA.  She enjoys creative movement and Jewish spiritual connection, uniting both in "moving" the Hebrew letters with the gestural Alef-Bet, created by Stan Tenen, z"l.  Davida is blessed... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Maria Hall Multipurpose 2
 

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