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06
Jul

Repeats of BSI sessions for those who missed them!

Beginning July 6, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Free
Online
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Application Due: Sep 10

An 18-month leadership and visioning fellowship for seasoned Jewish educators.

Beginning November 4, 2026 at 1:00 pm
$500.00
In-person and Online: See details
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14
Dec

Strengthen American Jewish identity in day schools with tools, convenings & a student-led Yom Iyun.

December 14, 2026 at 9:00 am - 6:45 pm EST
$100.00
In-Person: See details
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Offers educators practical tools and transformative approaches to bring deeper, richer Jewish learning to their learners.

Free
Online
Teaching Israel to Young Children

This eCourse is designed to support educators in exploring Israel with young learners.

Free
Online
Flower thriving between cracks in stone

An online course to help educators develop a basic understanding of the why, what, and how of Jewish education that leads to thriving.

Free
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Adapting Podcast

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Don't Wring Your Hands; Roll Up Your Sleeves - Israel Education for Today

When Israel was created on this exact day 78 years ago, she didn’t come with an instruction manual called “How to Build a Jewish State.” If she had, Jewish educators wouldn’t be grappling today with the tensions between Israel’s Jewish and democratic values, or needing conversations like this week’s episode.

This relevant conversation between David Bryfman and Rabbi Josh Weinberg confronts one of the most pressing questions facing Jewish educators today: How do we teach Israel at a moment when love, values, politics, and identity often feel out of sync?

As students wrestle with headlines, moral complexity, and their own sense of belonging, the two discuss what it means to cultivate an informed, morally serious relationship with Israel. At a time when many educators feel uncertain about how to lead these conversations, this discussion offers a vision for what meaningful Israel education can look like now.