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YMHFA trains youth professionals to spot, respond to, and support teen mental health.
Join Dr. Betsy Stone for a webinar on the sixth Deep Rich Jewish Content tool: Authenticity and Vulnerability In the Classroom.
Reimagining Israel Education presents a set of Standards and Benchmarks for the Israel Education we need now. Explore the Framework, understand the field-based data that shaped its development, and consider its implications for your immediate work.
Your Voice Matters!
How has Jewish education shaped your life?
Was there a moment that changed your teaching or sparked a student's passion? A Jewish lesson that has been transformative for your family?
We're looking for stories of impact to highlight the importance of Jewish education with our community.
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Offers educators practical tools and transformative approaches to bring deeper, richer Jewish learning to their learners.
This eCourse is designed to support educators in exploring Israel with young learners.
An online course to help educators develop a basic understanding of the why, what, and how of Jewish education that leads to thriving.
Adapting Podcast
Creating Meaningful Experiences for Every Child—B'Mitzvah and Beyond
The B-Mitzvah is a defining milestone in American Jewish life, and offers a powerful lens into how Jewish communal spaces can foster inclusion and belonging. With their new book, A Different Spirit: Creating Meaningful B’nai Mitzvah for Children With Disabilities, Howard Blas and Ilana Trachtman join Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath in conversation about what it means to build truly inclusive Jewish experiences.
Together, they explore how clergy and families can create meaningful B-Mitzvah celebrations for children with disabilities, and more broadly, what it takes to ensure that every individual feels a sense of belonging in Jewish spaces, from synagogue life to summer camp to Israel experiences with peers.