AI Workshop for Jewish Educators: From Overwhelmed to Empowered Presented by Hyim Brandes, The Lookstein Center's Director of Technology, this series guides teachers from curiosity to confident, creative use of AI in the classroom. From demystifying AI tools and...
AI Workshop for JDS Educators
AI Workshop for Jewish Educators: From Overwhelmed to Empowered Presented by Hyim Brandes, The Lookstein Center's Director of Technology, this three-part series guides teachers from curiosity to confident, creative use of AI in the classroom. From demystifying AI...
AI Workshop for Part-Time Jewish Educators
AI Workshop for Jewish Educators: From Overwhelmed to Empowered Presented by Hyim Brandes, The Lookstein Center's Director of Technology, this two-part series guides teachers from curiosity to confident, creative use of AI in the classroom. From demystifying AI tools...
Teaching Parshanut
Why do we teach Tanakh parshanut? How do we use parshanut to support our overall Tanakh learning goals? How do we teach it effectively? In this five-unit course, you will build an intentional strategy for parshanut instruction that will increase engagement and meaningful learning among your students.
Big Questions in Jewish Spirituality Intensive
Jewish teens are seeking answers to the why behind our traditions, in addition to the what and how. They yearn for answers to questions like: Why does Judaism matter? How does it connect to my identity? My purpose? My relationships? Do my actions really make a...
Master Class in Jewish Spirituality
Welcoming God Into our Classrooms:A Master Class in Jewish SpiritualityWith: Rabbi David AaronMaster spiritual educator, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Orayta, author of best-selling books by major publishing houses, and featured guest on mainstream media – Rabbi Aaron will...
The Essentials of Jewish History Instruction Virtual Bootcamp
Memory is a critical part of our tradition, and also a powerful educational force as it provides an emotional, personal connection to the past. The academic study of history, on the other hand, is the reconstruction of the past based on factual evidence and primary sources. This bootcamp explores the relationship between memory and history, best practices in Jewish history instruction, and student-centered approaches. Hands-on workshops make up the bulk of the training program and give teachers the skills and tools they need in order to teach Jewish history in an engaging and creative way.