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 Jennifer Goldsmith
Rabbi Jennifer Ossakow Goldsmith is the Managing Director of Professional Development and Growth (National) at The Jewish Education Project in New York. Born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Jennifer received her BA from the University of Michigan and rabbinic ordination and MA in Religious Education from HUC-JIR. Jennifer’s ongoing study of leadership theory drives her commitment to helping Jewish leaders harness their resources to create meaningful change. Prior to her time at The Jewish Education Project, Jennifer worked as the Director of Life-Long Learning at Larchmont Temple helping engage families at every age and stage of their Jewish journeys. Her current work concentrates on fostering and spreading educational innovation that helps learners thrive through consulting, grant initiatives, online resources, professional networks, leadership development, and coaching. She facilitates workshops and seminars on innovation in part-time Jewish education and leadership across the country.
Rabbi David Levy
My route to becoming a Rabbi was certainly not a straight line! My first step was on Masada at 5:30 am on my 2001 Birthright Israel trip. As I watched the sun rise out of the Dead Sea, I felt connected to the Jewish people in a way I never had before. That moment catalyzed a trajectory that culminated three years later in a call to HUC-JIR from my cubicle at GE. In between those two moments, yes I got my Bachelors degree in Information Systems, but more importantly I fell in love with the wisdom of the Jewish tradition, and helping individual Jews and Jewish communities thrive. That passion has only grown over these past twenty years as I continue to invest in my own learning and growth, and create opportunities for communities and individuals to do the same. I live in Westchester, NY with my wife Kate, our three sons, Benji, Micah, and Ezra and our dog Gizmo.
Ivy Schreiber
Ivy is the Managing Director, Professional Learning and Growth, New York at The Jewish Education Project. Her current work focuses on supporting congregational 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.
- When
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In-person gatherings and webinarsSpecific to Each Project Bet-A Community
- Facilitators
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Rabbi Jennifer GoldsmithRabbi 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