Professional Development Programs

Past Initiatives

Equipping educators with academic, innovative, and applicable approaches to values exploration, experiential design and identity development.

Cleveland Educators Cohort

A unique 18-month journey that invites Jewish educators from across Cleveland to invest in their passion, build community, and intensify their impact.

Atlanta Educators Cohort

A unique 18-month journey that invites Jewish educators from across Atlanta to invest in their passion, build community, and intensify their impact.

Chicago Educators Cohort

An 18-month fellowship designed to equip Chicago-based leading educators with cutting edge educational approaches and opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and mentorship.

Meet our Fellows

Logan
Zinman Gerber
National Campaign Organizer
Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
Chicago Educators Cohort
Deena
Cowans
Director of Family Life and Learning
Bnai Jeshurun of NYC
Chicago Educators Cohort
Nicole
Berne
Assistant director
Metro Chicago Hillel
Chicago Educators Cohort
Tamara
Frankel
Ed.d Candidate
The Davidson School of Education, JTS
Chicago Educators Cohort
Jonathan
Posner
Base Rabbi @ Base Logan Square
Metro Chicago Hillel/Base
Chicago Educators Cohort
Amanda
Herlich
Education Director
Emanuel Congregation
Chicago Educators Cohort
Alissa
Zuchman
Director
JTeach Board of Jewish Education
Chicago Educators Cohort
Rachel
Jury
Director of Jewish Studies
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
Chicago Educators Cohort

Educational Resources

Crossroads Cards: Israel Edition

Brought to you by M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education, Crossroads: Israel Edition places you inside real moments connected to Israel and Jewish life, where identity, responsibility, belonging, and values pull in different directions. Each card ends at a true crossroads, inviting reflection and conversation when there is no obvious path forward. Designed to...

Crossroads Cards

The 18×18 resource kit