Project Bet-A

About this Network:
The Jewish Education Project is excited to offer this high-quality professional development for educational leaders of local synagogues, after-school programs, and independent models in Westchester, NYC, and on Long Island due to the generous support of a national funder.
Project Bet-A will engage you in 2-years of professional learning that will empower you to transform Jewish Education in your own organization.
The first year of professional development will include:
- Developing a vision for Jewish education by defining learning outcomes through exposure to educational frameworks like MAP – My Aspirations Playbook
- Exploring the foundations of change as a leader
- Embracing approaches to innovation
The second year of professional development will include:
- Implementing new approaches to education
- Supporting educators to put into practice the learning from year one
Over the course of 2 years, you will receive 28 hours of in-person professional learning. In between trainings you will participate in webinars and asynchronous learning and receive curated resources to support your growth.
Program dates
As a part of this cohort, there will be three in-person gatherings and three webinars per year. Dates for 2024-2025 will come out in the spring.
IN-PERSON GATHERINGS
Specific to each community
WEBINARS
Thursday, January 11th, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Thursday, February 8th, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Thursday, March 14th, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
About the Facilitators:

Rabbi David Levy
Rabbi David E. Levy is the Director, Field Consultation at The Jewish Education Project. His primary work focuses on supporting congregational educators across the country to explore the big questions in Jewish Education, and how they are particularly positioned to respond to them. Prior to The Jewish Education Project, David worked at Westchester Reform Temple for a decade, where he served as the Associate Rabbi and the Director of the Jewish Learning Lab. He also has extensive experience working with Jewish camps, and as a consultant. David received Rabbinic ordination and a Masters in Religious Education from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems from Drexel University.

Ivy Schreiber
Ivy Schreiber is the Managing Director, Professional Learning and Growth at The Jewish Education Project. Her current work focuses on supporting Jewish educators towards adopting new models that lead to thriving and are responsive to today’s learners and families. Prior to The Jewish Education Project, Ivy worked at B’nai Jeshurun (BJ) in NYC for a decade, where she served as the Education Director, and also has experience in Jewish camping and as a consultant to synagogues. Ivy holds an MA in Jewish Education from the Davidson School at JTS, is an alum of the Leadership Institute, and is a Wexner Field Fellow. Ivy lives in Westchester with her husband and three children.
- When
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In-person gatherings and webinarsSpecific to Each Project Bet-A Community
- Facilitators
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Rabbi David LevyIvy Schreiber
- Format
- Hybrid (includes some virtual)
- New members
- Open
- Target audience
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Educator / Teacher
- Area of work
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Educator Training