Professional Development Programs
Past Initiatives

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

