Professional Development Programs

Past Initiatives

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

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

Rachel

Jury

Director of Jewish Studies

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School

Chicago Educators Cohort

Jaclyn

Rassner

Senior Program Associate, JUF Young Families

JUF

Chicago Educators Cohort

Rachel

Margolis

Associate Director Congregational Innovation and Education

Union for Reform Judaism

Chicago Educators Cohort

Matt

Rissien

Director of Congregational Learning

Temple Jeremiah

Chicago Educators Cohort

Nicole

Berne

Assistant director

Metro Chicago Hillel

Chicago Educators Cohort

Genna

Kahn

Program Director of Teen Volunteering and Philanthropy

Jewish United Fund

Chicago Educators Cohort

Logan

Zinman Gerber

National Campaign Organizer

Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism

Chicago Educators Cohort

Brett

Musick

Regional Director

AEPi

Chicago Educators Cohort

Educational Resources

The 18x18 resource kit

What should a Jewish person know, do, and care about – and how can educators guide them? Develop dynamic, goal-oriented plans for your organization with this tactile kit, which includes: 18 poker chips for engaging with the 18×18 Dimensions; 8 dice featuring 46 verbs to explore and activate possible goals; and 18 cards with 54...