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MATAN |
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Matan Mother-Daughter Bat Mitzvah Program
The aim of this unique program, Jewish Women through the Ages, is to see how we, as Jewish women, are part of a chain across the generations, and how the bat mitzvah can serve as a bridge connecting the young girl to Jewish continuity.
The program consists of ten sessions during which mothers and daughters together study sources about Jewish women throughout history. The women studied in the program were selected because they embody positive attributes and values from which the girls can learn. The lesson includes a discussion of the sources learned.
At each meeting the learning session is accompanied by an experiential activity related to the relevant figure or subject. Each activity creates a different atmosphere and invites different modes of self-expression such as movement, music, art, drama and guided imagery.
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PARDES |
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The Pardes Institute in Jerusalem brings together men and women from all backgrounds to study classical Jewish texts and contemporary Jewish issues in an open, rigorous and challenging environment. Pardes offers students a variety of learning opportunities including a Year program, a Fellows program, a Kollel and various summer programs.
The Pardes Educators Program is a distinct program within Pardes, funded by The AVICHAI Foundation. This two-year Jerusalem based program, prepares Judaic studies teachers for day schools in North America, by combining text studies with a Master of Jewish Education from Hebrew College, Hebrew language studies, pedagogy training, student teaching and professional workshops and seminars. With the support of the Jim Joseph Foundation, Pardes is able to provide important support for the Pardes Educators through school visits, retreats, curriculum workshops, regular newsletters and individual assistance and intervention. |
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RAVSAK |
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RAVSAK: The Jewish Community Day School Network is the international center for the advancement and support of pluralistic Jewish day school education. We promote academic excellence, maximal inclusion, Jewish diversity and religious purposefulness. We raise the professional status of our member schools and in doing so, work to ensure that community day schools, new and long established, are able to meet the pressures and high standards of research-based best practices and parental expectations.
RAVSAK is the fastest growing network of Jewish schools in North America. We serve over 120 schools, 250 administrators, 2,500 teachers and nearly 30,000 students as they strive to meet the increased demand for excellence in Judaic and general education. Attending to the leadership and management needs of our schools, we stand at the leading edge of Jewish day school education.
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PEJE |
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With a focus on developing inspiring professional leadership, fostering strategic board governance, driving financial sustainability, and advancing the day school enterprise, the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education leads the field to grow better, stronger, and more sustainable day schools positioned to confront today’s challenges. We continue to deliver these services through national and regional conferences, cutting edge programs delivered through community collaborations, and expertise in the form of knowledge, noteworthy practices, and coaching. |
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G-dcast |
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"The power of animation has never been more apparent than when discussing
the holy building plans of this week's parsha. Thank you for your efforts
to bring Torah to the world." - A congregational educator in Columbus, OH
G-dcast uses animated short films to bring the entire Torah to life: from
the design of the mishkan to the intricacies of sacrifices to the most
curious of the mitzvot. Today's Jewish students relate immediately to
funny videos they watch online. Now G-dcast brings that same sensibility -
humor, contemporary language, music and a diverse cast of narrators - to
our classic texts. Each of our more than 60 four-minute episodes comes
with a Teachers' Guide to help you incorporate the video into your
classroom.
Get ANIMATED about Torah! Visit www.g-dcast.com.
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Berman Consulting Group |
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For over a quarter of a century, we have provided dozens of Jewish day schools and yeshiva high schools – in the US and Israel – with our unique expertise in educational technology. Our mission is to help our schools find and adopt the methods that best suit their needs and the needs of their educators and students, within their Board’s budgets. We help our clients migrate and acclimate to new systems, including updated and centralized school information systems, enhanced methods of teacher / student / administrator / parent communications, and platforms for overall increased academic efficiency and institutional performance. Solutions@BermanGroup.com
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The MOFET Institute |
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The MOFET Institute is a center for research and development of programs in teacher education . The Institute constitutes a unique framework in Israel and worldwide that facilitates the professional development of teacher educators, and assists in the establishment and broadening of the knowledge base in the field of teacher education. MOFET aspires to raise the standard of education by improving teacher education and preparing teacher educators to face the most demanding challenges of the rapidly-changing modern world – a situation that requires them to adapt themselves constantly to changing environments .
In light of the growing international interest in the unique MOFET model, the Institute has opened an International Channel that is in contact with institutions in countries throughout the world as well as with the Jewish Diaspora. The aim is to make the knowledge that has accumulated at MOFET in the field of teacher education, available for the global community of teacher educators and educators worldwide.
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Drisha Institute |
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Drisha Institute was founded in 1979 to provide women with the opportunity to engage in the advanced study of classical Jewish texts. Today, Drisha is dedicated to teaching Torah to women and men as a means of strengthening Jewish life and building more knowledgeable, committed, and inspired Jewish communities. Drisha students encounter Jewish texts in a serious, intellectually rigorous and inclusive manner through specialized courses, lectures, and havruta [partner] study. Graduates of Drisha’s full-time programs serve as educators, scholars, and leaders in the Jewish community and the world at large. Drisha offers full-time programs for women, college programs for men and women, high school programs and bat mitzvah classes for girls, classes for engaged couples, an arts fellowship and a multitude of continuing education classes. Topics include Bible, Jewish law, philosophy, rabbinics and prayer. For more information, please visit our website at www.drisha.org.
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Jewish Art Education |
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Jewish Art Education is dedicated to helping Jews and non-Jews alike understand the important role that the visual arts have played and continue to play in Jewish civilization over the past 2,500 years. Through a series of short films streamed over the Internet, JAE will demonstrate how the visual arts have influenced -- and reflected -- the practice of Judaism. Moreover, JAE will also highlight the works of Jewish artists, from Biblical-era remnants to contemporary artworks, and explain how the art was influenced by Jewish civilization.
JAE's program is based on the research of Dr. Myrna Teck, who has spent her academic career on the study of the Jewish visual arts and has created a series of presentations that JAE plans to bring to a wider audience. In addition to the online video, JAE is producing slideshows and curricula that are suitable for K-12 and adult education programs at modest cost, as a further means of offering Jews a new path to understanding their religious civilization and the broader public to appreciate the true importance of the visual arts in Jewish civilization.
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