Barrack Head of School Opportunity

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy (www.jbha.org) is a pluralistic Jewish day school serving 274 students in grades six through twelve. JBHA was originally founded in 1946 as Akiba Hebrew Academy. In 2007, the school received a very generous gift from the Barrack Foundation. That same year, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia purchased the 35-acre American College Campus in Bryn Mawr, and Barrack Hebrew Academy became the educational anchor of the new campus. While many of the school’s opportunities moving forward are ones that will be met through the leadership of a strong externally focused head of school, the culture of the school is such that the community will best embrace a head of school who successfully builds relationships with all stakeholders—internally as well as externally. The school’s administrative structure has changed with recent leadership transitions; a new head of school will need to assess this structure, clearly define position responsibilities and strengthen the cohesiveness of the administrative team in order to most effectively balance internal and external priorities. Additionally, building respectful rapport and imbuing a sense of single purpose with a unionized faculty will ensure strong adult relationships. The School seeks an astute, charismatic leader who has successful track records of building relationships and moving organizations forward. Barrack’s new head of school will enthusiastically embrace and model the school’s mission and will inspire others in engaging with the Academy. The next head of school will have a great and rewarding opportunity to engage and inspire receptive stakeholders in strengthening the school’s foundations and widening its appeal, ensuring the school’s continued success in fulfilling its mission. The complete position description is available at: www.independent-thinking.com For Consideration, please send electronically, a Resume, Letter of Interest and Educational Philosophy to: Jane Foote or Bill Lyons, Independent Thinking Barrack@independent-thinking.com

For more information, please contact: blyons@independent-thinking.com

Associate Principal of General Studies at Fasman Yeshiva HS, Skokie, Illinois

Fasman Yeshiva High School, the boys preparatory division of Hebrew Theological College in Skokie Illinois, is seeking an Associate Principal of General Studies beginning August 2012.The Associate Principal of General Studies will assist our team of administrators direct the challenging academic program that is the hallmark of our school. Job responsibilities include supervision of curriculum and staff, monitoring student achievement and development, recruiting personnel, scheduling and registration, college and career planning, and ongoing communication. Qualifications include an Master’s degree in education and a documented track record in high school teaching/administration.

For more information, please contact: resumes@htc.edu

Rosh Beit Midrash

Kohelet Yeshiva High School, a Modern Orthodox high school, seeks a dynamic and personable Rosh Beit Midrash for the unique opportunity to work with a team dedicated to the growth of the school and the growth of Torah U’Mada in the greater community. Our new Beit Midrash is the centerpiece for our newly renovated, campus in beautiful Lower Merion, a Philadelphia suburb. The Rosh Beit Midrash job responsibilities include: giving shiurim to the Fellows and mentoring them; teaching advanced shiurim in the high school; giving community shiurim that promote the school’s values, and advancing innovative adult learning in the community. Job begins Summer 2012. Compensation: commensurate with experience, begins at $100,000 plus benefits. Interested candidates should forward a resume with cover letter including a statement on Modern Orthodoxy and leadership.

For more information, please contact: rweinbach@koheletyeshiva.org

Lower School Principal, Fuchs Mizrachi School, Cleveland OH

Fuchs Mizrachi School is a Religious Zionist Modern Orthodox day school (PM-12th Grade) with a national reputation for excellence in Judaic and general studies. The school seeks a principal for its lower school division (1st-6th Grade). 

The Lower School Principal will be responsible to:

1. Develop a shared vision for the lower school culture which encompasses the academic, religious, and communal spheres
2. Engage lower school faculty, students and parents to inspire them in the collaborative pursuit and implementation of that vision
3. Recruit, hire and supervise excellent faculty in all General Studies and Judaic areas, including Israeli shlichim
4. Inspire faculty to pursue their own development in professional learning communities within and beyond the school and model this value by pursuing his or her own professional learning
5. Create a warm and inviting atmosphere that enables parents and community members to engage in an ongoing dialogue with the lower school teachers and leadership
6. Ensure that parents receive ongoing timely communication regarding their children’s progress, especially in the case of students not making adequate progress

The successful candidate will:
 
1. Embody a commitment to Talmud Torah, shemirat mitzvot  and religious Zionism
2. Exemplify the tenets of Mizrachi school leadership by inspiring excellence in learning, exemplifying professionalism in all interactions and embodying compassion in his or her life
3. Possess at least three years of teaching/administrative experience and a masters  level educational training and/or Rabbinic ordination

Interested candidates should contact dbloom@fuchsmizrachi.org. Resumes should be accompanied by a cover letter explaining the candidate’s interest in the position.

For more information, please contact: dbloom@fuchsmizrachi.org

Principal of Judaic Studies

Robert M. Beren Academy is a modern orthodox day school in Houston, Texas, educating about 275 students, from early childhood through high school. We offer a curriculum predicated on the principles of Torah u’Maddah, delivered in both a traditional and Montessori classroom setting in the elementary grades and characterized by a 50/50 split between Judaic and secular subjects in the upper school, a full menu of up to 11 AP classes, preparation for bechinah yerushalmit, and advanced Judaic studies classes. There is a resource room for students who need academic support. The majority of students come from modern orthodox homes. A significant number of students come from traditional conservative homes. All classes are co-educational, on principle. All davening options are orthodox. Virtually all of our graduating students do a gap year program in Israel, usually in yeshiva or seminary. The school itself has a religious Zionist orientation. We have B’nai Akiva shelichim, celebrate yom ha’atzamut with full hallel, and stress the teaching of conversational Hebrew through an immersion approach in the elementary school grades, using the Tal Am curriculum. Judaic Studies Principal - Job DescriptionThe Judaic Studies principal reports to Head of School on:1. Implementation of the school vision for Judaic Studies in all grades.2. Collaboration with General Studies Principals of Upper Division and Lower Division regarding shared responsibility for:Daily operationsStudent welfareProfessional development for faculty3. Creation/development and management of programs promoting:TefillahHoliday observanceIsrael Performance of mitzvotCommunity building4. Supervision, evaluation and hiring of Judaic Studies faculty. Houston offers a beautiful orthodox lifestyle with affordable housing, choice of shuls and communities, several kosher restaurants, eruv and two mikvaot. Houston is listed by Forbes as “the boomtown to watch”, boasting a strong job market and the largest medical center in the world.Resume to Rabbi Harry Sinoff a hsinoff@berenacademy.org

For more information, please contact: hsinoff@berenacademy.org

Director of Guidance

About Robert M. Beren Academy Robert M. Beren Academy is a modern orthodox day school in Houston, Texas, educating about 275 students, from early childhood through high school. We offer a curriculum predicated on the principles of Torah u’Maddah, delivered in both a traditional and Montessori classroom setting in the elementary grades and characterized by a 50/50 split between Judaic and secular subjects in the upper school, a full menu of up to 11 AP classes, preparation for bechinah yerushalmit, and advanced Judaic studies classes. There is a resource room for students who need academic support. The majority of students come from modern orthodox homes. A significant number of students come from traditional conservative homes. All classes are co-educational, on principle. All davening options are orthodox. Virtually all of our graduating students do a gap year program in Israel, usually in yeshiva or seminary. The school itself has a religious Zionist orientation. We have B’nai Akiva shelichim, celebrate yom ha’atzamut with full hallel, and stress the teaching of conversational Hebrew through an immersion approach in the elementary school grades, using the Tal Am curriculum. Director of Guidance - Job Description The position is for a full time (possibly ¾ time) mental health professional to promote the developmental, emotional and social well being of our students from elementary through high school. Qualifications of the strongest candidates will include a minimum of three years professional in a school setting, experience with children of all ages, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. Masters or PhD in social work, psychology or mental health required. Applicants must understand the social dynamics of traditional Jewish families and the Jewish community at large. About Houston Houston offers a beautiful orthodox lifestyle with affordable housing, choice of shuls and communities, several kosher restaurants, eruv and two mikvaot. Houston is listed by Forbes as “the boomtown to watch”, boasting a strong job market and the largest medical center in the world.

For more information, please contact: hsinoff@berenacademy.org

Director of Ivrit, TanenbaumCHAT in Toronto

TanenbaumCHAT in Toronto (www.tanenbaumchat.org) is seeking a Director of Ivrit for September 2012 (or earlier).  The DoI is responsible for overseeing design and delivery of Ivrit curriculum and programme in a large, successful community high school with 1,400 students, G9 - G12, co-ed, with two parallel campuses.  Ivrit is an important and integral part of our programme and values, and is taught in all grades at a variety of levels.  

For more information, please contact: hisrael@tanenbaumchat.org

Director of Jewish Studies (Primary School), Leibler Yavneh College

For more information, please contact: a.givoni@yavneh.vic.edu.au

Principal, Hillel Community Day School

Hillel Community Day School (HCDS) in Rochester, New York seeks a strategic thinker committed to high standards and continuous improvement to lead its pluralistic, K-8 Jewish Day School.  The principal will be an experienced educator/administrator prepared to lead a dedicated administrative team and outstanding faculty. HCDS serves a diverse Jewish community whose parents are united by their commitment to provide children of the community with a quality education enriched by knowledge of traditional Jewish values and practice.

For more information, please contact: gpogal@hillelschool.org

Assistant Head of School, South Peninsula Hebrew Day School-SPHDS, Sunnyvale, CA

The Assistant Head of School assists the Head of School in the operations and daily management of the school’s academic and co-curricular program for grades K-8. The Assistant Head of School is directly responsible for maintaining the highest quality of methods, materials and staffing in order to assure the intellectual and spiritual growth of a dynamic learning community.

The South Peninsula Hebrew Day school is a modern, Orthodox, Preschool through Eighth grade institution which unites families from across a diverse Jewish community in their commitment to Torah, Masoret and Tziyonut. Many SPHDS parents work within the Silicon Valley’s high-tech companies, including Yahoo, Google and Apple as well as a range of start-up firms. Parents are well-educated, entrepreneurial, and supportive of innovation. Many families speak Hebrew at home, while others come from a mix of American, French, Iranian and Russian backgrounds. The multi-lingual and multi-cultural aspect of the school is evident in all parts of SPHDS’s life, from the playground (where children mix languages freely in their conversations) to the parking lot (where parents often do the same).

Key duties of the Assistant Head of School include:
* Directly supervise classroom teachers and team leaders across all branches of the school curriculum.
* Leverage existing program strengths to create a coherent, differentiated and well integrated curriculum.
* Plan and implement a long-term program of professional development to assure the use of cutting edge methods and technologies.
* Guide the development of programs and policies to assure the school’s fidelity to its core values as a modern, Orthodox and Zionist institution.
* Maintain effective systems of communications regarding administrative and academic needs.
* Maintain an orderly and effective learning environment.
* Participate, along with the Head of School, in the areas of recruiting, development and community outreach.

The Assistant Head of School reports directly to the Head of School and will play a key role within the school’s administrative team. He or she will lead an academic administration team that includes a Lower School Coordinator, Middle School Coordinator, Educational Technology Coordinator and Student Support Team Leader, Hebrew Coordinator and Director of Jewish Studies. A candidate with appropriate
qualifications might serve in one of these roles as part of his or her overall job description.

The ideal candidate for the Assistant Head of School will bring many of the following skills and personal attributes:
* Experience in mentoring staff, directing their work and supporting the acquisition of new skills
* A successful track record of curriculum design, including expertise in curricular integration, differentiation of instruction and understanding by design
* A high level of proficiency in the thoughtful deployment of educational technology
* Fluency in modern, spoken Hebrew
* Expertise in at least two of the following areas: K-8 General studies, Humash, Ivrit, Toshba instruction
* Comfort in working with Jewish families from varying cultural and religious backgrounds as well as sensitivity to the needs that different families bring
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* A sustained and ongoing commitment to Jewish learning
* A lived commitment to the values of Torah u’Mada
* A confident leader who can take initiative and set a larger agenda while honoring the contributions of individual members of the working team

Appropriate professional training for this position will include a Master’s Degree in educational leadership or S’michah plus an ongoing and documented track record of training in curriculum development and educational administration.

The Assistant Head of School will receive a competitive package of compensation and benefits including housing and PK-8 tuition allowances, health insurance, pension, relocation allowance and an ongoing professional development budget.

Please use our online application portal at www.clipurl.info/SphdsHr to submit your personal information and credentials. You should also submit a resume, cover letter and a two page (maximum) statement of educational philosophy to hr@sphds.org.

Qualified candidates will be asked to submit additional information at the start of the interview process.

For more information, please contact: allen.selis@sphds.org

Director of Student Needs/ School Counselor

Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia seeks a Director of Student Needs/ School Counselor to begin in the 5773/2012-13 school year. 

For more information, please contact: sjablon@torahacademyonline.org

K-8 Director of General Studies

For more information, please contact: resume@ariecrown.org

Associate Principal - General Studies

SAR Academy is a Modern Orthodox Jewish Day School in Riverdale, NY, proud of its community, academic excellence and belief in the abilities of every child. We are looking for a warm, creative and innovative Associate Principal of General Studies for the 2012-2013 academic year. Expertise with proven and progressive curricular initiatives, successful integration of technology, and project based learning is a considerable advantage. The Associate Principal is responsible for grades two-five, including approximately 350 students and 40 faculty. The person will join our six member senior administrative team, led by the Principal. Please visit www.saracademy.org/apsearch for a complete job description and to apply.

For more information, please contact: beverly@saracademy.org

Rosh Yeshiva/Head of School

 The Board of Directors of Bnei Akiva Schools has approved a restructuring of the senior administrative functions of the Schools, thereby establishing the position of “Rosh Yeshiva/Head of School”, commencing with the 2012-2013 academic year.  Bnei Akiva Schools is a Religious Zionist high school of approximately 220 students, consisting of separate campuses for boys (Yeshivat Or Chaim) and girls (Ulpanat Orot), located one mile apart in the heart of the thriving Jewish community of Toronto, Canada. 

For more information, please contact: eb@nwinlaw.com

National Torah Academy (NTA) is seeking a 7th Grade Master Teacher/ Administrator for its inaugural 2012-2013 school year

The mission of the National Torah Academy, to be located in Silver Spring, MD, is to shape and develop young Jewish men and women into educated, committedadults who are equally rooted in Torah values and הלכה while simultaneously involved ascitizens of the world. NTA believes in education excellence in both the Judaicand Secular realms – using a full spectrum of pedagogical approaches. Our goalis to produce students who can excel at both the best universities and best yeshivas. 

We are beginning with a 7th grade, boys class and one girls class; adding agrade per year until we are operating at a full 7th-12th grade.  

Responsibilities:

· Inspiring, teaching, assessing, and differentiating for all types of learners

· Maintaining a loving, intellectually stimulating, and a challenging classroom environment.

· A unique supervisory capacity as part of the school’s founding team

· Define and shape the school’s development and growth.

Candidates should possess the following qualifications: 

· A passion for Torah as our guide for life and a core value.

· A creative, dynamic individual with vision and energy to grow aschool.

· At least 5 years MS/HS experience teaching

· Curriculum development

· Administrative and/or mentoring experience in mentoring

· Solid communication skills

· Advanced degree in Education or Jewish Studies 

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. 

Candidates should email a letter of interest, resume, statement of educational philosophy, and contact information to: nationaltorah@gmail.com 

For more information, please contact: nationaltorah@gmail.com

Head of School

Krieger Schechter Day School (www.ksds.edu), a K-8 school serving 365 students, seeks a new head of school to begin July 2012. The school operates under the auspices of the Chizuk Amuno Congregation, a large and active Conservative synagogue. The school and congregation share a spacious 35- acre campus. Krieger Schechter seeks an energetic educational leader as its next head of school. This person will partner with Chizuk Amuno’s rabbinical leaders, the school’s Board, senior administrative team, and faculty to enhance the school’s many strengths and ensure a relevant, successful program for the current and next generation of students. The next head of Krieger Schechter will have the opportunity to lead a positive school community with a welcoming attitude toward new leadership. He or she will inherit a completed reaccreditation self-study and visiting team report. In addition, the Krieger Schechter Board has prepared a strategic plan that thoughtfully envisions initiatives and goals that can be further detailed by the vision of the school’s new leader. Opportunities and challenges include: § KSDS needs to balance a number of curricular goals and will be well served by a bold and innovative re- envisioning of a day school academic program that aligns with best practices and 21st century skill acquisition. A leader who can enthusiastically lead and actively engage in examination and probable re-design of the curriculum will be well matched to address this challenge. § Stakeholders are looking for enhanced communication both internally and externally. As the new head works to become acquainted with the school community, exploring ways to communicate effectively with the school’s constituents will be a great first step in determining the various mechanisms which will enable and support strong communication. § The new head of school will have the opportunity to examine the school’s administrative structure to ensure it meets the needs of the school. § KSDS, like many Schechter and independent schools that serve elementary aged students, has experienced some decline in enrollment in recent years. A new head of school will need to partner in these and other student/family recruitment issues, serving the school as an enthusiastic ambassador and helping to distinguish KSDS in Baltimore’s competitive independent school market. § The new head of school will need to embrace a leadership role in making the case to prospective donors for strong financial investment in the school’s goals and needs. Leadership Needs: Krieger Schechter Day School seeks an educational leader with a strong personal connection to Judaism who will embrace the school’s mission and serve as a compelling role model and ambassador. Krieger Schechter ideally seeks a candidate with strengths in educational pedagogy and curriculum. The successful head of KSDS will be a leader who: § Is a 21st century educator who is well equipped and excited to lead an effort to re-envision the day school curricular model § Is a leader with a successful track record and proven abilities to manage, delegate, empower and inspire § Possesses the range of skills necessary to manage the people, marketing and finance aspects of school leadership in today’s world § Embraces the role of chief ambassador, bringing strong leadership to the internal and external communities and building strong relationships that support the school's fundraising and marketing efforts § Has a strong grounding in teaching and learning and is prepared to strengthen and lead an administrative team and experienced faculty § Appreciates the needs for a vibrant Jewish Day School education, coupled with Jewish values § Is honest, respectful, trustworthy and a person of impeccable integrity who values serving as a role model § Is a strong communicator who appreciates the value of good and open communication and who will work to improve school wide communication § Serves as an authentic, visible and accessible leader § Is a good listener, adept at team building and collaboration, while still able to make decisions and move the school forward § Has a sense of humor § Is excited about working with the Board to establish KSDS as a pre-eminent educational This is an outstanding opportunity for an energetic school professional to build on and enhance a school that already possesses many strengths. The ideal candidate will be a role model, a fundraiser, a diplomat, and a thoughtful and dynamic educational leader. For Consideration, please send a Resume, Letter of Interest and a Personal Statement to: Jane Foote or Bill Lyons, Independent Thinking Krieger@independent-thinking.com

For more information, please contact: blyons@independent-thinking.com

Day School Principal

Preeminent Boston-area Orthodox Jewish day school seeks a Principal for grades 6–12 to lead Limudei Kodesh faculty and provide spiritual leadership for Middle and Upper School students. Applicant should have at least 3 years of teaching experience, at least 3 years of administrative experience in a day school environment (preferably high school), relevant Master’s degree, and proven management track record. Maimonides School, founded in 1937 by Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. Soloveitchik, is a co-ed, K–12 Orthodox day school located in Brookline, MA. Send resume and cover letter to: principalsearch@maimonides.org No telephone calls, please.

For more information, please contact: info@maimonides.org

General Studies Director, Hillel Torah, Skokie, IL

Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School,is a preschool through eighth grade co-educational Modern Orthodox Jewish Day School located in Skokie, IL. Serving over 400 students, Hillel Torah strives to develop responsible, self‐ reliant, Torah observant children whose identity is shaped by Orthodox Jewish values and culture. Our Torah observant environment fosters a love for Israel and the Hebrew language as well as a strong commitment to community involvement. Hillel Torah is seeking a dynamic, innovative General Studies Director to join our leadership team. The General Studies Director will be responsible for working with co- administrators and teachers to develop and implement the educational vision for the school. The General Studies Director will be responsible for General Studies 1st-8th grade staff recruitment, development and supervision as well as curriculum development, assessment and ongoing improvement. Requirements: Masters degree in Education, Educational Leadership or related; 5+ years demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience in an Elementary or Middle School preferred. S/he will be forward thinking and well-versed in current educational theories and curricula and demonstrate the ability to work effectively with teachers to facilitate implementation in the classroom. Experience gathering, managing and applying data to inform and enhance the learning programs is essential. The ideal candidate will be successful at building strong, mutually respectful relationships and be an effective communicator with teachers, students and parents. To be considered, please forward your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to resumes@hilleltorah.org

For more information, please contact: resumes@hilleltorah.org

HS Judaic Studies Teacher

Donna Klein Jewish Academy, an independent non-profit school for children grades Jr. K through grade 12, is a Jewish community day school serving families from a broad spectrum of Jewish backgrounds and religious practices.  The school was founded in 1979 and lives its mission: To educate our children and the greater DKJA community to be knowledgeable and responsible citizens of the world, committed to Jewish values and lifelong learning.

For more information, please contact: shafferk@dkja.org

Yeshivah of Flatbush

YESHIVAH OF FLATBUSH

For more information, please contact: rzaklikowski@flatbush.org

Ramaz Seeks Teachers for Fall 2012

The Ramaz School Seeks teachers for 2012/2013 school year
Ramaz is a co-educational modern Orthodox day school striving for excellence in Jewish Education

For more information, please contact: Ms. Ida Bohmstein HR @Ramaz.org

Rosh Chinuch / Mashgiach Ruchani

Since 1944 Camp Yavneh, a premier Jewish educational overnight camp in Northwood, NH has been providing an exciting recreational and educational summers to Jewish children. Yavneh is seeking a Rosh Chinuch / Mashgiach Ruchani to lead our team of top notch educators and enrich the Jewish fabric of camp. This position is a 2 month position in the summer with some winter responsibilities. This position is for someone who loves camp, Jewish education and kids! Although preferable, the candidate need not live in the greater Boston area where the winter office is located. People with families are invited to apply. The position is open to senior educators and/or Rabbis. For further information and full job description please forward a resume to: educator@campyavneh.org.

For more information, please contact: jeff@campyavneh.org

Talmud, Tanach, and Machshevet Yisrael Teachers, Makor, Jerusalem

Makor seeks outstanding Talmud, Tanach, and Machshevet Yisrael teachers for the 2012/2013 school year.

For more information, please contact: ravavraham@makorjerusalem.org

Ramaz Middle School Talmud/Halachah Teacher

Ramaz Middle School seeks Talmud and Halachah Teacher for 2012/2013 school year. Candidate to teach students in grades 6 through 8. Must have a minimum of three years experience; experience running tefilla a plus.

For more information, please contact: hr@ramaz.org

HEAD OF IVRIT, JFS SCHOOL, LONDON, ENGLAND

JFS is the largest Jewish school in Europe,with an excellent reputation. 
We offer a superb professional environment and strong support for your careerdevelopment.
  
PROUD OF OUR HISTORY …. BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
Headteacher: Jonathan Miller BSc (Hons), MA, NPQH
 
Salary Range: £41,280 - £54,369 per annum
 (depending on qualifications/skills and experience)

For more information, please contact: recruitment@jfs.brent.sch.uk

Limudei Kodesh/Ivrit Teachers, Greenfield Hebrew Academy, Atlanta

Wanted FT Elementary Education Limudei Kodesh/Ivrit Teachers for the 2012-2013 Academic Year

The Greenfield Hebrew Academy is a coeducational pre-K to 8th grade Orthodox community day school in Atlanta, GA that seeks full time limudei kodesh and ivrit teachers in elementary grades who can teach ivrit b\'ivrit and who exemplify the religious philosophy of the school.

Please send your resumes to the attention of:
Rabbi Lee Buckman
Head of School
Greenfield Hebrew Academy ...nurturing curiosity, commitment, and community
5200 Northland Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30342
404.843.9900

For more information, please contact: buckmanl@ghacademy.org

Tanenbaum CHAT in Toronto - Teach High School Jewish Studies – and Make a Difference

For more information, please contact: hisrael@tanenbaumchat.org

Yeshivat He'Atid seeks teachers (secular and Judaic studies) and assistant teachers

Organization Overview Yeshivat He’Atid is a yeshiva day school in Bergen County that aims to be a leader in re-envisioning the classroom to incorporate 21st century educational approaches. We are committed to excellence in Judaic and secular studies, and strive to foster in our students a love of Torah and Mitzvot, a deep commitment to Klal Yisrael and Medinat Yisrael, and an understanding of the importance of Derech Eretz and Chessed. We recognize that each child learns differently; we plan to utilize a blend of instructional styles to provide high quality, differentiated education. Our goal is to educate our students to be active learners, analytical thinkers, and problem solvers. Summary of Positions We are looking for pre-K, Kindergarten and First grade teachers (secular and judaic studies) and assistant teachers. This is an opportunity to leverage your teaching skills in a new model and to be trained in an exciting new mode of teaching. Required Knowledge, Skills and Aspirations for Teaching Positions at Yeshivat He'atid • Strong teaching ability; enjoy working with children • Excellent verbal and written skills, as well as outstanding interpersonal skills. • Understands differentiated learning/teaching and wishes to personalize learning for each individual student • Interested in being trained to incorporate new technology in the classroom • Commitment to equity and inclusion. • Willingness to learn new teaching methodologies • Native hebrew speakers a plus • Willingness to be part of something new and exciting that has never been done before in Jewish grade school education Employment The advertised position offers competitive compensation. Yeshivat He'atid has the ability to offer health and welfare benefits to employees To Apply Please apply online by sending a resume to jobs@yeshivatheatid.org.

For more information, please contact: tamarsnyder@gmail.com

Korman Chair in Inclusive Jewish Education

Hebrew College invites applications for the Korman Chair in Inclusive Jewish Education.  This endowed professor provides academic and entrepreneurial leadership, vision, and scholarship for our Center for Inclusive Jewish Education and serves as a core faculty member of our Shoolman Graduate School of Jewish Education. The Korman Chair will teach and mentor graduate students, build and sustain partnerships with academic and community-based organizations dedicated to enhancing the quality of Jewish education for diverse learners including children with special needs, and innovate professional development systems and services.

For more information, please contact: shoolman@hebrewcollege.edu

Hebrew language teacher, YUHS for Girls, Queens, NY

Yeshiva University High School for Girls in Queens, NY seeks an experienced, creative, Hebrew language teacher for a full time position, effective immediately.

For more information, please contact: Grauer@yuhsg.org

Menahel / Principal

MENAHEL/PRINCIPAL

For more information, please contact: administration@hanc.org

STAJE Seminar: Archaeology of the Holocaust, Museum of Jewish Heritage, NYC

STAJE Seminar for teachers in Jewish schools February 26, 2012, 12:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust invites Jewish school educators of all grades and subjects to our upcoming STAJE (Shoah Teaching Alternatives in Jewish Education) Seminar, Archaeology of the Holocaust on Sunday, February 26, 2012 from 12:30 p.m.to 5:15 p.m.  When the Nazis occupied Europe they murdered Jews and destroyed Jewish institutions. Decades later, there are few people left who can testify about these crimes. In order to have a fuller understanding of the Holocaust, we must bring other disciplines to bear and, among these, archaeology is becoming increasingly important. In this seminar, we will examine several cases in which archaeology has been used to develop a more profound understanding of an aspect of the Holocaust. Tomek Kuncewicz, director of the Auschwitz Jewish Center, will discuss the excavation of the site of the Great Synagogue in Oswiecim. Dr. Martin Dean, from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, will examine the forensic archaeology done in Ukraine by Father Patrick DesBois and others. Dr. Michael Berenbaum, of the American Jewish University, will explore the controversy about building a memorial at the site of the Belzec death camp. Finally, Dr. Richard Freund of the University of Hartford will present the work done to uncover the history of the Sobibor extermination camp, which was the site of a successful uprising in 1943. The program is free of charge, however space is limited and pre-registration is required. To pre-register or for more information, please contact Dr. Paul Radensky at pradensky@mjhnyc.org or call (646) 437-4310. A light lunch for teachers will be available at 12:00 noon (dietary laws observed). Public transportation or parking for teachers will be reimbursed up to $17 per person or vehicle upon presentation of original receipt. The STAJE Seminars are made possible by The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany: The Rabbi Israel Miller Fund for Shoah Research, Documentation and Education.

For more information, please contact: pradensky@mjhnyc.org

Spring 2012 Semester of Hidden Sparks Without Walls online

Join Hidden Sparks for the Spring 2012 Semester of Hidden Sparks Without Walls, a data and audio conference accessible from home or school.

“Assistive Technology”
featuring Shannon Stringer
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Eastern)

Technology can assist students to overcome difficulties with academic tasks, from accessing information to processing information and creating output. Computer based technology can help students read, write and organize. In this HSWOW course we will focus on several ways to use a computer and other devices, such as smartphones, MP3 players and tablets with students. Skills instruction will include techniques for reading text aloud, creating text from speech, taking annotated notes on the screen and using basic organization tools, such as online calendars.

Shannon Stringer, M.Ed, M. Sp. Ed, serves as head of Technology Integration for The Churchill School, a K-12 nonpublic school, serving children with learning disabilities. For the past two decades, she has taught technology and technology integration to students and teachers in grades K-12. Holding a Masters in Education from Teacher’s College and a Masters in Special Education from Hunter College, Ms. Stringer believes that technology is a powerful tool for collaboration and learning for teachers and students.

These seminars are being provided at no cost to educators from day schools and yeshivas across North America as a gift from Hidden Sparks.

Advance registration is required.

For more information and to register for the class visit us online at www.HiddenSparks.org

Questions? Contact: Margaret@HiddenSparks.org.

Hidden Sparks is a non-profit fund whose purpose is to help children with learning differences reach their full potential in school and life. Hidden Sparks develops and supports professional development programs for Jewish Day Schools to help increase understanding and support for teaching to diverse learners.

For more information, please contact: Margaret@HiddenSparks.org

Yad Vashem Seminar - Pedagogical Approaches to Holocaust Studies

Beginners Seminar Focusing on
Pedagogical Approaches to Holocaust Studies for all disciplines
July 2-July 11, 2012
July 2-July 11, 2012
How should we present Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust? How do we implement Holocaust education in our schools? What is our responsibility and how will we transmit Holocaust remembrance without survivors? How shall we commemorate Yom HaShoah in the future?
There is a $95 administrative fee + airfare.

Seminar tuition and hotel accommodations through our generous sponsors
Holocaust Education Program in Memory of Nathan Katz

For more information please contact:
Dr. Avi Marcovitz
The International School for Holocaust Studies
Director Jewish World Division

E-mail: avi.marcovitz@yadvashem.org.il
or avimarcovitz@gmail.com
www.yadvashem.org.il

For more information, please contact: avi.marcovitz@yadvashem.org.il

Internal Coach Program, Hidden Sparks

Hidden Sparks is pleased to announce that we are now accepting New Applications for our Internal Coach Program (ICP)

Application Deadline is Friday, February 3, 2012.
 
The Internal Coach Program is designed to support a school\'s long term ability to address the needs of struggling learners by providing training to selected faculty members to be resident Hidden Sparks coaches - trained in understanding and teaching to diverse learning styles, behavior management, assessment of children with learning differences, and classroom centered coaching.  Similar to the Hidden Sparks External Coach Program, these Internal Coaches develop the expertise to become the resident experts on diverse learners. They receive training to facilitate monthly class-level meetings, offer workshops on diverse learning styles, and provide coaching to individual faculty members in order to identify specific learning strategies for students struggling in school.
 
Training takes place in Spring 2012 so that Internal Coaches can begin coaching in their schools during the 2012-13 school year.
 
ICP Course Dates:
* Sunday, March 11
 * Monday, March 12
 * Tuesday, March 13
 * Monday, May 14
 * Tuesday, May 15
 * Monday, August 27
Classes run from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
 
Click here to download an application from the Hidden Sparks website.
For further information and assistance with the application process,
contact Margaret Sarro at 212 767-7707 or Margaret@hiddensparks.org

For more information, please contact: Margaret@hiddensparks.org

Ivriyon Hebrew Immersion Program for Day Schools Teachers, JTS, NYC

Take a Giant Step Forward in Your Professional Development

For more information, please contact: ivriyon@jtsa.edu

The online Academy of The MOFET Institute, Registration is open

The up-coming semester:
March 4, 2012 - June 17, 2012

Our online programs and courses deal with topics relevant to all those interested in teaching and teacher education (teachers, students, community leaders, educators and so forth). 
We offer seven programs in the Online Academy for Jewish Studies:

• Teaching Hebrew as a Foreign Language
• Teaching the Holocaust
• Teaching Jewish Peoplehood
• Teaching Talmudic Literature and Oral Law
• Teaching the Cycle of the Jewish Year
• Teaching Tanakh
• Interdisciplinary Program

And, we offer two programs in the Online Academy for General Studies:

• Educational Use of Information & Communication Technologies
• Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Each program consists of various online courses on its specific topic. The above framework allows the completion of single courses and/or full programs, and grants certificates accordingly. 

On the completion of a full program (8 courses: 6 mandatory and 2 enrichment courses) the student is entitled to a Specialization Certificate in the Didactics of Teaching in the Topic Studied. 

Interested persons may fill in these application forms: 
Jewish studies or General studies. 

We will view your application and advise whether the program is suitable for your professional needs. 

For any questions or requests please e-mail us at aryebh@macam.ac.il 

http://mofetinternational.macam.ac.il/academy/Pages/default.aspx

For more information, please contact: aryebh@macam.ac.il

2012 Reference Workshop, Association of Jewish Libraries, NYC

The New York Metropolitan Area Chapter of the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL-NYMA) invites you to attend its 2012 Reference Workshop, “The eBooks Are Coming, the eBooks Are Coming! What You Need to Know About the Changes in the World of Publishing.” The workshop will take place on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012, 1-4:30 pm, at The Abraham Joshua Heschel High School, 20 West End Avenue (@ 60th Street), New York, NY 10023. *Please bring valid government issued ID.* PROGRAM: 1:00-1:30 pm Registration/Networking/Coffee 1:30-1:45 pm Opening Remarks 1:45-4:30 pm Presentations: DRM, ePub, mobi, AZW and Other Acronyms You Need to Know Before Ordering eBooks – Russel M. Neiss, Director of Technology and Media Services, Rodeph Sholom Day School Use, Popularity and Value in Libraries – Peter W. Tobey, Director of Sales and Marketing, Salem Press REGISTRATION: RSVP by Friday, January 6th, 2012, to Leslie Monchar, lmonchar2@yahoo.com or Bruchie Weinstein, mdylib@yahoo.com. Payment is at the door; AJL-NYMA members, $10; non-members, $18.

For more information, please contact: mdylib@yahoo.com

Hershdorfer-Kantrowitz-Brettler lecture series, Pardes Institute, Jerusalem

Machon Pardes is delighted to announce the 3rd annual Hershdorfer-Kantrowitz-Brettler lecture series.

The lectures will be delivered by Professor James Kugel.

This years\' lectures are entitled:

"Has Modern Biblical Scholarship Killed the Bible?"
 
January 4, 2012:  "The Very Beginnings of Biblical Interpretation"
January 11, 2012: "The Book of Jubilees: the Oldest Commentary on the Book of Genesis"
January 18, 2012: "The Rise of Modern Biblical Scholarship"
January 25, 2012: "Has Modern Biblical Scholarship Killed the Bible?"

7:30 pm doors open
8:00 pm lecture begins

30 NIS per lecture
Free for donors to Pardes of at least 180 NIS in 2011 or 2012.
Lectures are in English.

Please reserve your seat online at www.pardes.org.il. Limited seating.

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JAMES KUGEL was born in New York. From 1982-2003 he was the Starr Professor of Hebrew Literature at Harvard University. He retired from Harvard to become Director of the Institute for the History of the Jewish Bible at Bar Ilan University in Israel, where he also served as chairman of the Department of Bible.
A specialist in the Hebrew Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls, Kugel is the author of more than sixty research articles and twelve books, including The Idea of Biblical Poetry, In Potiphar’s House, On Being a Jew, and The Bible As It Was, How to Read the Bible, awarded the National Jewish Book Award for the best book of 2007, and In the Valley of the Shadow.

For more information, please contact: www.pardes.org.il

Webinar: Fostering Collaboration and Reflection amongst our faculty

Barry Ehrlich will be presenting a webinar on facilitating collaborative reflection amongst faculty members. He will describe the protocols he used in forming two critical Friends Groups in the Maimonides school in Boston, MA and will open the discussion to hear from others on various ways in which they have attempted to create a collaborative and reflective culture within their schools. 

For more information, please contact: nfrank1@yu.edu

Fall 2011 Semester of Hidden Sparks Without Walls

Join Hidden Sparks for the Fall 2011 Semester of Hidden Sparks Without Walls, a data and audio conference accessible from home or school.
 
“Understanding Children’s Mood and Affect”
 featuring Dr. Rona Novick
 Wednesday, December 14, 2011
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Eastern)
 
Every teacher and educator knows the behavior and learning of children and teens are impacted by their moods.  From irritability to anxiety to sadness, moods can alter the interactions among students, peers and teachers.  This HSWOW webinar offers an understanding of common moods that can be challenging to students and educators, and provides guidelines for how they can be recognized and addressed.  The role of the teacher and environmental stimuli in contributing to difficult student moods as well as techniques for helping children shift from unproductive to healthier moods will be discussed. Tools for teaching children to recognize and modulate their own moods will be included, along with reflective practices to prevent teachers\' moods, beliefs and expectations from escalating challenging moods.
 
Rona Milch Novick, PhD, Co-Educational Director, Hidden Sparks, directs the Fanya Gottesfeld Heller Doctoral Program in Jewish Education and Administration, Yeshiva University.  She also serves as an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.  For many years, Dr. Novick was Coordinator of Child Psychology in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Schneider Children’s Hospital and Clinical Director of the Alliance for School Mental Health, providing outreach services, treatment and training to schools, families and communities. She developed the BRAVE bully prevention program and is a trained cognitive behavior therapist with her own private practice. As a one of two educational directors for Hidden Sparks, Dr. Novick is involved at a leadership level in Hidden Sparks programs an growth, and provides training and mentoring to Hidden Sparks coaches, principals and Internal Coaches.
 
These seminars are being provided at no cost to educators from day schools and yeshivas across North America as a gift from Hidden Sparks.
 
Advance registration is required.
 
For more information and to register for the class visit us online at www.HiddenSparks.org
 
Questions? Contact: Margaret@HiddenSparks.org.
 
Hidden Sparks is a non-profit fund whose purpose is to help children with learning differences reach their full potential in school and life. Hidden Sparks develops and supports professional development programs for Jewish Day Schools to help increase understanding and support for teaching to diverse learners.

For more information, please contact: Margaret@HiddenSparks.org

Ivriyon Hebrew Immersion Program

Participate in the Ivriyon Hebrew Immersion Program for Teachers in Day Schools of All Affiliations July 2 - July 26, 2012 on the campus of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City Tuition is free. Partial board is provided to all participants. Out-of-towners receive free accommodation.  William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education and the Department of Hebrew Language at JTS are offering a unique opportunity in the summer of 2012 for 15 qualified day school teachers to enter a Hebrew immersion program geared for teaching Judaic studies (Limudei Kodesh) in grades K-12. By participating in Ivriyon you will learn to: • Create a Hebrew environment in your classroom • Lead discussions in Hebrew with your students • Write grammatically correct exercises and instructions • Help students articulate ideas and feelings in Hebrew • Develop your own classroom project entirely in Hebrew Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until April 15, 2012. For information about how to apply, please consult the Ivriyon website at www.jtsa.edu/ivriyon, or email us at ivriyon@jtsa.edu. This program is partially subsidized by a grant from The AVI CHAI Foundation.

For more information, please contact: ivriyon@jtsa.edu

Making Connections: Teaching the Holocaust in American Classrooms

DATE:           Monday, February 20 through Friday, February 24, 2012  Participants must attend ALL sessions.
TIME:            Mon – Thurs: 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., Fri: 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.  Lunch will be served.
SITE:              The Jewish Education Project (formerly BJENY-SAJES)
                        520 Eighth Avenue, 15th Floor (between 36th & 37th Streets), NYC 10018
COST:            $800.00 per person. 
PLEASE NOTE: Courses may be paid for using federal title / PD funds administered by your local education district.
 
This five-day course will be taught modeling techniques and strategies that participants can implement in their own classrooms. Participants will receive two primary source texts emphasizing personal stories, as well as many resources from leading Holocaust education organizations. Participants will engage with primary source materials, including historical documents, diaries, testimonies, art, and first-person narrative video.  Attention will also be paid to secondary sources, including memoirs, documentaries, and novels. The themes of children and family, Jewish resistance and response, and individual decisions will be discussed. The course will also address non-Jewish victims of National Socialism.   Special attention will be given to identifying meaningful entry points to engage a diverse student body.

For more information, please contact: ewitty@jewishedproject.org

Fall 2011 Semester of Hidden Sparks Without Walls

For more information, please contact: Margaret@HiddenSparks.org

STAJE Seminar: The Holocaust on Television, The Museum of Jewish Heritage

For more information, please contact: pradensky@mjhnyc.org

Jewish Interactive

Jewish Learning has gone Interactive!!

For more information, please contact: register@jewishinteractive.net

Free, Custom-Made Educational Technology for Your Classroom

If you are a teacher who is interested in incorporating more technology in your classroom but either do not have the time or the skill to create the materials, this resource is invaluable. 

An educational technology consultant is looking to build up his portfolio, and is offering customized technology supplements for the classroom at no charge. Materials being offered include Smartboard lessons and games, Powerpoint presentations, or any other technology-based lesson supplement.

Educators can place orders by email, specifying criteria for what you need; the consultant will create the aid according to specification and change it in any way the educator prefers.

Previous projects include a pictorial guide to Mishnayos, Smartboard review games for Chumash, kriah, tefillah, etc, but really the possibilities are endless.

Please contact rochelrodina@gmail.com with any questions or to begin placing orders for materials.

Rochel Rodina

For more information, please contact: rochelrodina@gmail.com

New MOFET JTEC Jewish Education Newsletter

Dear Lookjeders,

A new edition of the MOFET JTEC Jewish Education Newsletter has been released. In this issue, we present a number of announcements of conferences, seminars and professional development opportunities, among them the MOFET Israel Seminar:

Education for Sustainability: Bridging Cultural, Social and Political Gaps
Come have a look:
http://jtec.macam.ac.il/portal/MailViewer.aspx?id=38

Reuven Werber
MOFET JTEC – MOFET Institute

For more information, please contact: reuw@nevnet.etzion.k12.il

Introducing HaGomlim – an exciting new Lookstein Center initiative

Is your school or community challenged by limited financial and educational resources? 

For more information, please contact: nechama@lookstein.org

The International Conference on Lamdanut (Erudition) in Contemporary Judaism

Wednesday–Thursday, December 28–29, 2011
The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute

The figure of the Lamdan and the phenomenon of Lamdanut (Erudition) have been at the center of Jewish culture over the generations. There has not always been a consensus as to who is a Lamdan and what constitutes Lamdanut. The answers varied from place to place and period to period. The relations between society at large and the Lamdanim in its midst were not always those of esteem and acceptance of the latter’s authority.
There were also conflicts and crises, which reached their peak in the Middle Ages and the Modern Age. The conference will present research studies which will contribute to a fuller understanding of the changes that Lamdanut has undergone in the Modern Age, as well as trace the profile of Lamdanut (Jewish Erudition) in our time, both in Israel and the Diaspora.

Academic Committee:
Prof. Shmuel Feiner (Chair), Prof. Gabriel Motzkin, Dr. Yotam Benziman, Prof. Rachel Elior, Dr. Aviad Hacohen, Dr. Avinoam Rosenak, Prof. Tamar Ross, Rabbi Prof. Naftali Rothenberg, Dafna Schreiber, Prof. Chaim I. Waxman

For more information, please contact: shirak@vanleer.org.il

Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL-NYMA) conference

The New York Metropolitan Area Chapter of the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL-NYMA) will hold its Fall 2011 Conference on Monday morning, December 5th, 9 am-1 pm, at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, 1 West 4th Street, New York City. The theme of the conference is “Emergency Preparedness in Libraries: Concepts and Experiences.” PROGRAM: 9:00 am – Registration/Networking/Light refreshments 9:30 am – Opening remarks – Tina Weiss, President, AJL-NYMA 9:45 am-1 pm – Presentations: Michael J. Miller, Associate Professor and Associate Librarian for Public Services, Benjamin Rosenthal Library, Queens College David M. Pollock, Associate Executive Director and Director of Government Relations, Jewish Community Relations Council Naomi Steinberger, Director of Library Services, Jewish Theological Seminary of America REGISTRATION: RSVP by Thursday, December 1st, Tina Weiss, tweiss@huc.edu, (212) 824-2221. Payment is at the door; NYMA members, $10; non-members, $18. *Please bring valid government issued ID.*

For more information, please contact: tweiss@huc.edu

PresenTense 6th annual Global Summer Institute

In the midst of winter, it\'s time to start thinking about summer. Our 6th annual Global Summer Institute is an exciting opportunity for social entrepreneurs around the world to get global exposure, meet influential leaders, and collaborate with like-minded individuals who are passionate about creating change.

As core PresenTense community members, we\'re turning to you to help us identify tomorrow\'s changemakers.

Apply for the 2012 Global Summer Institute 
http://presentense.org/institute/apply

Recommend a Fellow
http://presentense.org/institute/recommend

For more information, please contact: http://presentense.org

Targum Shlishi grant funding opportunity for dissertation research on Jewish studies

Targum Shlishi is awarding four grants of $2,500 each during 2012 for dissertation research on Jewish Studies topics for students based either in the U.S. or Israel. The foundation is now accepting applications for the award. The deadline to receive applications has been extended to February 16, 2012.

This is the sixth year that Targum Shlishi has awarded grants for dissertation research. The research subjects of past grantees have included explorations into such diverse areas as student satisfaction with day school education, feminist reading in post-biblical literature, archeological studies relating to ritual purity, and Jewish theology in the Holocaust.

To apply for a grant, applicants must submit the following information in English:
Name, email address, mailing address and phone number 
Name of university presently attending and department of study 
Title of dissertation 
A brief description of dissertation topic—up to 1000 words which must include:
1. Primary goal of the research
2. Relevance to your field
3. Methods used
4. Why it is significant
5. Status of research thus far 
A paragraph of biographical information describing applicant’s educational background, related work, publications, and advisor’s name and advisor’s contact information. 

Information should be e-mailed by February 16, 2012 to Judith Dach, Ph.D., education consultant for Targum Shlishi at judy@targumshlishi.org; any questions should also be addressed to her. After receiving the brief description, Targum Shlishi may contact applicants requesting further information.

For information about the previous grants for dissertation support, please visit the press releases page on Targum Shlishi’s website, http://www.targumshlishi.org/press.html to read about past award winners.

About Targum Shlishi
Targum Shlishi is dedicated to providing a range of creative solutions to problems facing Jewry today. Premised on the conviction that dynamic change and adaptation have historically been crucial to a vibrant and relevant Judaism and to the survival of its people, Targum Shlishi\'s initiatives are designed to stimulate the development of new ideas and innovative strategies that will enable Jewish life, its culture, and its traditions to continue to flourish. For more information on the foundation, visit its website: www.targumshlishi.org.

Contact: Judith Dach, Ph.D.
Phone: 954.559.9390
E-mail: judy@targumshlishi.org

For more information, please contact: judy@targumshlishi.org

Summer Beit Midrash Fellows, The Center for Modern Torah Leadership

The Center for Modern Torah Leadership, led by Rabbi Aryeh Klapper, is recruiting outstanding men and women for this year\'s group of Summer Beit Midrash Fellows, June 25 through August 3, 2012. The Summer Beit Midrash is an intense and exhilarating learning program that allows advanced students to pursue compelling questions with intellectual rigor and ethical integrity in the framework of a warm and challenging Orthodox community, and to experience themselves as active contributors to the halakhic conversation. This year\'s seminar is expected to center on the theme "Psak, Ethics, and Industrial Kashrut: The Case of Bishul Nokhri".

The Summer Beit Midrash will be held in picturesque Sharon, Massachusetts and will provide food and housing for all fellows. Stipends and transportation subsidies are available for qualified participants on a rolling admissions basis. The application can be found here and the brochure is here.

For more information, please contact: moderntorahleadership@gmail.com

Certificate Program in Experiential Jewish Education, Yeshiva University

With generous support from the Jim Joseph Foundation, Yeshiva University is now accepting applications for the second cohort of the Certificate Program in Experiential Jewish Education. The certificate is for passionate, creative and motivated Jewish educators who are impacting the Jewish community and looking to further their career in the field of Experiential Jewish Education.

The Certificate Program runs for one year during academic breaks, beginning in late June 2012. Four cutting edge seminars - coupled with mentorship and networking - will prepare the cohort to transform the landscape of Experiential Jewish Education and Jewish identity in frameworks ranging from camps to campuses and classrooms to communities.

The seminars are held in New York City and in Malibu, CA. The deadline for application is February 1, 2012. To learn more about the Certificate Program, the profile of an ideal candidate and to apply or download or a nomination form, please see www.ejewisheducation.com

Preference will be given to nominated applicants.

For more information, please contact: eje@yu.edu

Taglit-Birthright Israel Teacher Trek

Last summer, the Teacher Trek journey began...and it continues this upcoming summer.

Twenty-eight dynamic American complementary Jewish educators participated in Taglit-Birthright Israel Teacher Trek. The group, which represented educators from a variety of Jewish education settings - congregational, non-congregational, JCCs, Chabads and community schools - developed personal attachments to Israel and participated in professional development opportunities. Taglit-Birthright Israel awarded the first-ever Teacher Trek with "Best Implementation of a Niche Bus."

This summer, PELIE, the Partnership for Effective Learning and Innovative Education, will again sponsor Teacher Trek and is excited that they have again expanded the age limit to include participants between the ages of 18-29.

Registration for the summer 2012 trip is not until February and lasts less than two weeks. We want to get the word out NOW so everyone knows about this unique opportunity and has time to learn more about the trip. Please forward this email to your professional and personal networks, so they too, can take advantage of this opportunity. To receive updates or request postcards please sign up at www.TeacherTrekIsrael.com

For more information, please contact: www.TeacherTrekIsrael.com

Summer Institute on the Holocaust and Jewish Civilization Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The Seventeenth Annual Summer Institute on the Holocaust and Jewish Civilization Northwestern University, Evanston, IL The Holocaust Educational Foundation and Northwestern University are pleased to invite applications for Fellowships to participate in the seventeenth annual Summer Institute on the Holocaust and Jewish Civilization from June 17-29, 2012, in Evanston, Illinois. This renowned program is an intensive two-week course of study designed to broaden and deepen the background of current and prospective Holocaust educators. It is open to faculty at the college or university level and to graduate students who are pursuing a Ph.D. Approximately 25 Fellows are selected annually, each of whom receives free room, board, and tuition during the program. (Fellowships do not cover, however, travel expenses to and from Evanston, as well as the cost of assigned books.). We seek fellows from a wide variety of disciplines, and encourage the participation of all intellectual areas related to Holocaust Studies. The Institute curriculum consists of courses, lectures, and seminars taught by leading scholars on the following themes: the religious practice and history of the European Jews, problems in Holocaust interpretation, the Holocaust in literature, film and art, the Holocaust and modern thought, Sociology and the Holocaust, and the pedagogy of the Holocaust. In addition, the Institute offers a rich program of guest lectures on occasional themes and of cultural and recreational outings and events in Chicago. Applications, consisting of a letter explaining the prospective Fellow\'s interest and experience in Holocaust studies, intentions for teaching the Holocaust, a curriculum vitae, and, in the case of graduate students, a letter of recommendation from the principal dissertation advisor, should be submitted by February 29 to: Prof. Paul Jaskot, Summer Institute Director, Department of the History of Art & Architecture, DePaul University, 2315 N. Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 (or: pjaskot@depaul.edu). (For our records, please also send a copy of the application to the Holocaust Education Foundation, c/o Zev Weiss at HEF3@aol.com) Fellowships will be awarded and all applicants notified by March 30, 2012

For more information, please contact: pjaskot@depaul.edu

Morningstar Hebrew Scholars, University of Maryland

The Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies and the Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies seek motivated students with excellent academic credentials, exceptional Hebrew skills, and a strong commitment to Hebrew and/or Jewish Education to participate in their new Hebrew Language education program. Full-time students are expected to finish the program within two years, and we are also eager to work with experienced, working teachers who want to combine their ongoing work in education with part-time study.

For more information, please contact: MAHebrew@umd.edu

Connections Israel - Purim Operation 2012 for IDF Soldiers

Connections Israel invites you to join with your class and school - 
Purim Operation 2012 for IDF Soldiers

Here are some details :

1) Talk with the students about the IDF, its importance, how it affects Jews worldwide, etc… Give them a reason to want to help and get them motivated.
There are some lesson plans that we have on our website that you can choose for your group according to either age time or whatever you feel you can pass on to your group best.
http://connectionsisrael.com/lesson-plans

2) We have movies online of past years projects where you can show your students towards what they are working and how they are helping the soldiers. 
http://connectionsisrael.com/photos-movies/movies-in-action

3) Write with your group letters for the soldiers. Encourage them to to write a few sentences about themselves, to draw a picture , to make those letters personal with lot of love and care , to show the soldiers that will receive these letters that this group really think of them.
Have the letters mailed out by the 16th of Feb. 

4) Fundraising - being creative. creativity sells . Have a brainstorm with your students and create an event to collect some money so you can adopt a unit with your school send the, gift baskets for Purim. 

5) Let us know a week before Purim (1th of March) how much money you raised so we know how many baskets we can deliver to the soldiers under your schools name.

Every school that participates will receive a large picture of the unit they adopted and a thank you letter from the IDF.

For more information, please contact: info@connectionsisrael.com

Makor – co-ed, dati leumi, post high school Israel experience

Makor is currently accepting applications and interviewing highly motivated and mature young men and women from traditional backgrounds who are looking to make the most out of their post high school year in Israel. 

Makor is a Zionist, Israeli-style, co-ed program in the Old City of Jerusalem that creatively combines traditional Beit Midrash text learning with Jewish thought, contemporary Jewish issues, meaningful social action, leadership training, and a variety of Israeli encounters that foster deep bonds with the people, culture and land of Israel.  It is uniquely modeled after the new, cutting-edge Israeli programs – the mechinot —where many high caliber Israeli students spend a year before their army service immersed in Jewish studies, personal exploration, social awareness and community service. 

Based on its own campus at the epicenter of the Jewish world – the Old City of Jerusalem – Makor’s “modern facility in an ancient setting” is a reflection of the Makor program itself: where the past meets the present, where ancient texts inspire contemporary discussions, and where students are challenged to bridge their roots with the modern world.  The pioneer year tuition of $18,000 includes everything except airfare.

For further information and to apply, please go to our website at  www.makorjerusalem.org
and contact  ravavraham@makorjerusalem.org
 
Rabbi Avraham Weitz
Rosh Tochnit
Makor
  

For more information, please contact: ravavraham@makorjerusalem.org

Online HS Course on Talmud's Strangest Stories

PCLCNJ in cooperation with the Webyeshiva still has a few spots left for motivated High School students interested in participating in an online Aggada supercourse for the second semester. Starting Jan 31, we will be offering a class every Tuesday (tentatively 2:30 to 3:20 EST) called the World\'s Greatest Teachers on the Talmud\'s Strangest Stories. Among the teachers will be R. Yitzchak Blau, R. Ari Kahn, R. Aryeh Klapper and Simi Peters.

This is a great opportunity for students to see the richness of this important yet neglected part of the Jewish canon and to get training in basic tools of interpretation.

Any school or indidvidual interested should contact the course coordinator, R. Francis Nataf at ravfnataf.pclcnj@gmail.com

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Rabbi Francis Nataf
Director of Jewish Studies
Pre-Collegiate Learning Center of New Jersey
ravfnataf.pclcnj@gmail.com
www.pclcnj.com

For more information, please contact: ravfnataf.pclcnj@gmail.com

Jewish Crossroads in Israel

Rabbotai u\'Gvirotai, 

I hope you\'re well. I\'ll be in Israel from Feb 27 - March 5, and I have three open slots for programming for yeshivot, seminaries, kiruv programs, etc. Please see the 100+ references on my website, shown below. 
Thanks, and Chag Sameach.

Shlomo

Rabbi Shlomo Horwitz 
Director, Jewish Crossroads
http://www.jewishcrossroads.org/about.htm
Reality Programming for Jews who Think

For more information, please contact: shlomo@jewishcrossroads.org

$36,000 Teen Service Award

Nominate a leader in your community by January 6, 2012 $36,000 Community Service Award for Jewish Teens This award celebrates up to five teens who have demonstrated remarkable leadership and are actively engaged in projects which embody the values of tikkun olam (repairing the world). Recipients will each be awarded $36,000 to further implement their vision for making the world a better place or to support their education.

For more information, please contact: rachelb@sfjcf.org

Areyvut’s Bnai Mitzvah Video Essay Contest

Areyvut’s Bnai Mitzvah Video Essay Contest is back!  We’re calling all 5^th – 10^th grade students who have done (or plan on doing) amazing Mitzvah Projects for their Bar or Bat Mitzvah.  We want to hear about your project, have your story inspire others and maybe even have you win one of our three amazing prizes!

For more information, please contact: info@areyvut.org

Uri L'Tzedek winter programming

Uri L\'Tzedek College Shabbaton at Columbia University!

For more information, please contact: david.bookbinder@utzedek.org

Drisha's THREE Upcoming Winter Weeks of Learning

Drisha\'s Flagship Winter Week of Learning The Quest for Wisdom in the Bible and Related Texts Should we desire wisdom? Does greater knowledge improve or hinder our spiritual sensibilities? How do different religious traditions understand the place of wisdom in religious experience? We will explore the wisdom literature of the Hebrew Bible, focusing on the books of Job, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. We will also examine Jewish and Islamic perspectives on the correct acquisition of wisdom and study the satires, proverbs and folktales of the Ancient Near East.  Featuring Adele Berlin, Aaron Koller and Shari Lowin.  Sunday, December 25-Tuesday, December 27 High School Winter Week of Learning  Tradition and Innovation Both tradition and innovation play important roles in the world of the Sages. On the one hand, we are told minhag avoteinu be-yadeinu, the tradition of our forefathers is in our hands, and that we must hold tight to precedent. On the other hand, halakhic and aggadic literature abound with examples of creative and novel enactments and interpretations.  Featuring: Ben Skydell, Wendy Amsellem, Aaron Koller and Tammy Jacobowitz Tuesday, December 27- Saturday night, December 31 Collegiate Winter Week of Learning Shared Space: Community and Dissent  Questions surrounding issues of social responsibility are making headlines worldwide. What does a just city look like? How can society express dissent while maintaining its over-arching unity? How should we allocate resources and use public spaces? Join us as we explore these questions and others through the lens of Halakhah, Aggadah, Tanakh and Jewish Thought.  Featuring: Wendy Amsellem, Dudi Goshen, Jon Kelsen, Daniel Rynhold and more! Tuesday, January 3- Thursday, January 5 Miriam Lipsky Director of Recruitment & Alumni Relations Drisha Institute 37 West 65th Street, Fifth Floor NY, NY 10023

For more information, please contact: MLipsky@Drisha.org

Modern Maccabees – Chanukah Operation 2011

Israel, and in particular its security forces, are under attack on every front. Missiles are pointed at us from every geographical position; Arab nations have offered million dollar rewards for the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers; in the international press we have been portrayed as an aggressive occupying force killing innocent women and children.

While we know all of this to be libelous propaganda, this background makes the job of the IDF soldier even harder. 

Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, comes to bring light into the darkness. This is done physically by lighting a menorah and in numerous other ways to gladden the heart.
We invite you, our friends and supporters, to join us in spreading the light!

• If you will be in Israel during Chanukah, please consider joining us for candle lighting and a Chanukah party on an army base.
Make sure the IDF bases have large chanukiyot so that group celebrations can take place. Within our catchment area, Connections Israel committed to supply 15 large menorahs to 15 bases this year. Last year we sponsored 12 Menorahs . Cost: $250 Each. Dedicate such a gift to a base – a plaque with a dedication will be affixed to it.

• Sufganiyot for Soldiers: For all of the soldiers stationed at checkpoints who cannot partake in a celebration on base, we are making an effort to make sure they are not forgotten. The IDF truck is ready to transport sufganiyot, the sweet jelly donuts that Israelis look forward to all year, to these chayalim around the country. Everyone can participate in this project! Cost: $1 per Chayal. 
We want to try to reach the goal of 10000 sufganiot this year.

This year, include the IDF in your Chanukah celebrations by sponsoring and participating in one of our Chanukah IDF projects. 
No one is more worthy of receiving than our chayalim!

For more details: www.connectionsisrael.com

For more information, please contact: info@connectionsisrael.com

YCT Campus Essay Contest

For more information, please contact: rsimon@yctorah.org

Announcing the brand new Har El Yeshiva in Jerusalem

Har El – is a Yeshiva for  men between the ages of 21 and 30 located in the
Old City of Jerusalem affiliated with  Isralight, accepting its first
students in time for Zman Elul 5772 (August 2012).

Offering a unique program, our core curriculum is built around the
traditional yeshiva subjects and objectives. We are distinguished, however,
both by what we learn and how we learn enriched with the clarity of why we
learn. Students will explore classical Jewish sources including Talmud,
Chumash and Jewish philosophy while developing skills to facilitate
independent learning.    Today it is insufficient to base religious
observance upon obedience alone. Our learning day will begin with the study
of the powerful and transformative works of the Hassidic masters. This will
provide a meaningful context for the learning of the rest of the day.
Students will be inspired to internalize the Torah and make it their own,
learning to express themselves creatively.  We will encourage our students
to draw upon their life experiences to develop their avodat hashem and yirat
shamayim.

For more information, go to www.har-el.org or contact the Rosh Yeshiva,
Rabbi Herzl Hefter at info@har-el.org
 

For more information, please contact: info@har-el.org

Areyvut’s National Mitzvah Day

Areyvut\'s National Mitzvah Day (formerly "Make a Difference" Day) is quickly approaching. Whether you\'ve been involved in the past or you\'re a first timer, we want you to get involved! Areyvut’s National Mitzvah Day March 16 - 18, 2012 Olam Chesed Yibaneh - The World is Built on Kindness Our goal is to have at least one organization, synagogue, school, family, etc. participate in this important initiative from each state...and we need you to help make this happen. It\'s FREE. It\'s EASY. It\'s IMPORTANT. FAQ’s are available at http://www.areyvut.org/areyvut_in_action/national_mitzvah_day/national_mitzvah_day_faqs_2012/. Register your project today at http://www.areyvut.org/register_now/. If you need help getting started check out our resources http://www.areyvut.org/uploads/2012NationalMitzvahDay.pdf as well as those from previous years including: 2007- Caring for the Sick and Elderly & Feeding the Hungry- http://www.areyvut.org/uploads/makeed2007.pdf 2008- Preserving the Environment- http://www.areyvut.org/uploads/EducationalMaterials2008.pdf 2009- Health & Wellness- http://www.areyvut.org/uploads/2009MADDResourcesforWebsite09.pdf 2010- Hunger & Poverty- http://www.areyvut.org/uploads/MADD2010.pdf 2011- Building Blocks that Matter- http://www.areyvut.org/uploads/MADD2011EduMat.pdf We invite and encourage you to use these resources throughout the year. For more information about this program, please contact Daniel Rothner at (201) 244-6702 or daniel@areyvut.org. Daniel Rothner Founder & Director Areyvut, Inc. daniel@areyvut.org www.areyvut.org

For more information, please contact: daniel@areyvut.org

New Director Opportunity at the Jewish New Teachers Project

New York-based Jewish New Teacher Project (JNTP) is a department of the New Teacher Center (NTC), a national non-profit based in Santa Cruz, CA. Founded in 1998, NTC is renowned for its comprehensive, research-based teacher induction and professional development programs for the public school system. Based on NTC’s model, JNTP is dedicated to improving student learning in Jewish day schools and yeshivot by accelerating the effectiveness of beginning teachers. JNTP’s teacher induction model focuses on improving beginning teachers’ classroom practice through high quality, intensive mentoring, which results in reflective practitioners who are responsive to the needs of all students. JNTP’s highly trained mentors use professional teaching standards and a system of formative assessment to guide beginning teachers in developing practical skills in classroom management, lesson planning and pedagogy. JNTP’s program, infrastructure, resource development and day-to-day operations are managed by the JNTP staff, with support from NTC. For more information on Jewish New Teacher Project, please visit their website at http://www.newteachercenter.org/jntp THE POSITION Reporting to the Senior VP of Induction Programs at the New Teacher Center, and working closely with the CEO of the New Teacher Center, the Director is the most senior professional at JNTP. The Director will have primary responsibility for overall leadership and management of the JNTP staff, planning and financial resource development and will serve as the primary face of JNTP in the Jewish community and within the New Teacher Center. The Director will have the opportunity to consider new ways to plan for the growth of JNTP, further strengthen infrastructure and be responsible for programmatic and administrative synergy both within JNTP and between JNTP and NTC. As the public representative of JNTP, the Director will work directly with funders, school administrators and community stakeholders.

For more information, please contact: jntp@drgnyc.com

Worth Ave. Group's Technology in Education Grant

Honor America\'s Greatest Teachers!

At Worth Ave. Group, we feel that technology plays a vital role in preparing our children for tomorrow. Soon, books and paper will be things of the past. We have been fortunate enough to be able to offer our products and services to students, faculty and schools for over 40 years, and feel that is important to give back to those who have supported us the most. We thank you for your time and interest in our giveaway and wish you the best of luck!

Vote now for your favorite teacher and they could win one of the prize packages!
See http://www.weareteachers.com/community/honor-americas-greatest-teachers for details.

For more information, please contact: http://www.weareteachers.com/community/honor-americas-greatest-teachers

In the Beginning: Genesis Unveiled - Online course from Alpha Beta

Aleph Beta is proud to bring you a unique & fully online course. A world-renowned scholar, Rabbi Dr. David Fohrman, will teach this inaugural course. The course will consist of a series of weekly video lectures accompanied by virtual classroom discussions and the occasional quiz. The time commitment required of students is 1-2 hours a week for the duration of the 16-18 week course. The class is fully asynchronous so you can participate from anywhere, anytime that works for YOU.

The course is scheduled to begin the week of January 30th and spaces are rapidly filling up.

Dr. Fohrman, an expert at examining sacred texts, delighted his students at the Johns Hopkins University with this course. Now, Dr. Fohrman has recreated the course as an immersive online experience. In it, students will apply a fascinating suite of literary tools to the first twelve chapters of the Book of Genesis, revealing hidden layers of meaning that will delight, surprise and provoke you. This was a privilege that until now was only available to students enrolled in his classes at Johns Hopkins University.

CLICK HERE FOR AN INFORMATIVE VIDEO
http://alephbeta.org/pages/heardoffohrman

You do NOT have to take the course for credit, join us for an exciting learning for a donation of any amount.

For more information please go to http://www.jsiny.org/sage.html
To find out where the credits are accepted please go to www.nationalccrs.org

For more information, please contact: http://www.jsiny.org/sage.html

New classes at Drisha Institute, NYC

Highlights of our Evening Offerings:

NEW INITIATIVE!! Parshanut Personalities: Parashat HaShavua through the Eyes of Commentaries , Featuring: Aaron Koller on the Rashbam, Nathaniel Helfgot on the Abrabanel, David Silber on the Ramban, Gilah Kletenik on Martin Buber and Franz Rosenzweig, and Tammy Jacobowitz on Midrash, Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00, 5-session course: January 31, February 14, 28, March 13, 27 Click here to register online, Coed

http://www.drisha.org/CoedEveningClasses.php#parshanutpersonalities

For more information, please contact: nberezinbahr@drisha.org

Ta Sh'ma: Come and Hear - Hebrew College Rabbinical School and School of Jewish Music

Learn about the Rabbinical School and The School of Jewish Music at Hebrew College, February 12-13, 2012

The Rabbinical School and The School of Jewish Music at Hebrew College invite you to join us for an exciting prospective student event Sunday, February 12 at 4pm through Monday, February 13. Ta Sh\'ma, which means "come and hear," welcomes aspiring rabbis and cantors to this retreat, where you will get a taste of the Hebrew College learning experience. 
• Engage with a diverse community of rabbinical and cantorial students 
• Learn with our inspiring faculty 
The retreat has tracks for people interested either in the rabbinical school or cantorial programs.
The event is free and includes housing and meals. Learn all the details about the Ta Sh\'ma retreat and register here.


Rabbi Daniel Klein
Director of Admissions, Rabbinical School
Director of Student Life
Hebrew College
www.hebrewcollege.edu
617-559-8637

For more information, please contact: dklein@hebrewcollege.edu

Remark Book Service, Inc.

You have seen the advertisements for Remark Book Service Inc. in various magazines

Now is the time to go to www.remarkbooks.com and see the multi colored Siddur and
Shema Chart - Mitzvah Guides for Jewish Living - Secret of the Pyramid etc etc

Contact remarkbooks@hotmail.com or 212 473 4590 for prices and to order or just to get additional information

For more information, please contact: remarkbooks@hotmail.com

Jewish Job Fair at Yeshiva University

Yeshiva University invites all Jewish Job Seekers to our annual Jewish Job Fair

Thursday, February 9
6pm-7pm YU Students/Alumni ONLY
7pm-9pm Open to Public
Registration Required
www.bit.ly/jewishjobfair2012

Furst Hall 501 (Wilf Campus)

For more information, please contact: www.bit.ly/jewishjobfair2012

We are evaluating G-dcast and we need your help

G-dcast launched in 2008 - we\'ve made 66 films, published 2 books and pressed 2 DVDs. Plus in about a week, we\'ll relaunch our shiny new website. Phew!

We have lots of ideas about where to take this organization, but we\'d like to hear your opinions too. What\'s working? What\'s not?

We\'d love to know how you use (or don\'t use) G-dcast. We want to better understand the needs and interests of users and nonusers alike.

You can complete our brief online survey here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/G-dcastSurvey 

We will select two random survey respondents to win their choice of a Torah or Holidays Teachers\' Guide with a DVD from G-dcast, a $200 value.

Thank you so much for all your help!

Sarah
Executive Director, Producer

For more information, please contact: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/G-dcastSurvey

$36,000 Teen Service Award

Nominate a leader in your community by January 6, 2012 $36,000 Community Service Award for Jewish Teens This award celebrates up to five teens who have demonstrated remarkable leadership and are actively engaged in projects which embody the values of tikkun olam (repairing the world). Recipients will each be awarded $36,000 to further implement their vision for making the world a better place or to support their education. The award is open to Jewish teens in California who are 13-19 years old at time of nomination. Service projects may help the Jewish or general community. Anyone other than immediate family members may nominate teens, Teens may also nominate themselves. Nominations can be submitted at www.jewishfed.org/teenawards/process through January 6, 2012. If you have questions contact Rachel Bloom at rachelb@sfjcf.org or 415.512.6437.

For more information, please contact: rachelb@sfjcf.org

Book Launch - Et Le'ehov: The Newlywed's Guide to Physical Intimacy, Pardes, Jerusalem

For social workers, chattan and kalla teachers, and young couples. Pardes is holding a book evening with the authors of: Et Le\'ehov: The Newlywed\'s Guide to Physical Intimacy.  Dr. David Ribner and Dr. Jennie Rosenfeld Tuesday November 29, 2011 8:30 pm 30 NIS at Pardes. 29 Pierre Koenig, (3rd floor) Talpiot. Further Details: events@pardes.org.il The book is a guide to intimacy for newlyweds. In the orthodox community, many couples are left to face this critical area of their lives with little guidance or information. The evening will present a fascinating meeting with two of the experts in sex education and counseling within the Orthodox Jewish community.  The evening will include a screening of the short movie, Sheva Brachot. Books will be on sale. The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies T:             +972 (0)2 673-5210       ext 225 F: +972 (0)2 673-5160

For more information, please contact: events@pardes.org.il

Looking for research study volunteers

Dr. Jeffrey Glanz, Raine and Stanley Silverstein Chair of Professional Ethics and Values, at The Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration at Yeshiva University in New York City is looking for volunteers for his current research study. You must have taught or currently be teaching in a Jewish school and be willing to participate with other teachers in role playing an ethical dilemma you have faced as an educator in a Jewish school. You will then be asked to discuss how you would solve it. The entire process should take about an hour. You will be audio and video-taped and the films will only be seen by Dr. Glanz and his research assistant, Emily Amie Witty. The study has been IRB approved. The role plays will take place at Azrieli but if a school has 3 or more teachers willing to participate, Dr. Glanz will conduct the interviews and filming at the school. To volunteer for this research study, email Emily Witty at ewitty@yu.edu  Include your name and the name of the school where you teach.

For more information, please contact: ewitty@yu.edu

Survey: Is Professional Development Endangered?

For more information, please contact: jhirsch@akibaacademy.org