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JCC Jewish Professionals Network

Facilitators: Ivy Schreiber, Mara Braunfeld
Format: In Person
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About this Network:

Join NY-area JCC Jewish Life Professionals committed to advancing Jewish education and engagement. This network is designed for connection and growth, providing a space to step back from the day-to-day for professional inspiration and collaboration. In our network meetings, we explore successful initiatives across JCCs, share and solve real-time challenges impacting Jewish Life initiatives, and foster regional synergy by identifying opportunities for collaboration across communities. Take advantage of this unique opportunity for peer networking, essential professional development, and meaningful Jewish learning, drawing from the deep pool of wisdom within our local professional community.

About the Facilitators:

Ivy headshot
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.

 

Mara
Mara Braunfeld
Mara Braunfeld serves as Senior Manager of the Think-Action Lab at The Jewish Education Project, helping to innovate in structure, pedagogy, and content across diverse Jewish educational environments. A Jewish educator with two decades of experience, Mara has held leadership roles at Hadar, Temple Israel Center (White Plains), JCC Manhattan, and Temple Shaaray Tefila (Bedford Corners). She earned her B.A. from Brandeis University and a Master's in Jewish Education from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Mara brings a deep commitment to progressive, pluralistic Jewish education and to building meaningful, relational communities.
When
First network meeting: 12/2 12-2:30PM, lunch at 11:30. Subsequent meetings to be scheduled.
12/02/25, 12:00-2:30 pm
Facilitators
Ivy Schreiber
Mara Braunfeld
Format
In Person
New members
Open
Geographic regions
Bronx
Long Island
Manhattan
Queens
Staten Island
Westchester
Area of work
After School and Beyond
Educator Training
Camp
Early Childhood
Family Engagement
Teen Engagement