Our ultimate aim is to understand how we might greatly expand and democratize–to make accessible and more affordable–the "cohort-based professional development experiences in the Jewish communal ecosystem, to support and nourish the Jewish educators and leaders who are the backbone of Jewish communal life.”
From the Jim Joseph Foundation
We asked some grantee-partners to share why they operate in this way, challenges they have faced (and hopefully overcome) and positive outcomes they experience.
Featured Partner
For ECJE to succeed, the field needs to urgently address the shortage of early childhood educators, while also resourcing and supporting them throughout their careers.
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As we look toward the next five years, it is clear that funders have a critical role to play in prioritizing and advancing efforts to build safe, respectful and equitable Jewish workplaces, JCCs, camps, synagogues and other communal spaces.
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The new brand, in a bid to expand the notion of ritual, is looking to bring do-it-yourself content to the modern plagues of climate change and political polarization, as well as rituals tied to gender, identity and even retirement.
Guest Blog
It is a gratifying thing to pursue a program of meaningful Jewish learning that checks all the boxes. This was the experience of a pilot program that emerged organically from Pedagogy of Partnership’s (PoP) longtime partnerships with two Jewish day schools.
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As the leading voice for Jews from the Middle East and North Africa, JIMENA is expanding its role as a thought leader and resource hub for the Jewish community and the field of Jewish education.
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As two funder representatives in the nonprofit sector, we have seen the negative impact of high inflation in recent years on the charitable organizations we hold dear.
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Our ultimate aim is to understand how we might greatly expand and democratize–to make accessible and more affordable–“the cohort-based professional development experiences in the Jewish communal ecosystem, to support and nourish the Jewish educators…
From the Jim Joseph Foundation
We crowd-sourced ideas from our team to think about best practices borne from our own experience hiring consultants and from supporting many grantee partners through this process.
Featured Partner
The IETA includes over 100 partner organizations and funders across North America and Israel—who share a commitment to learning from and with each other to provide innovative, effective, relevant, and impactful Israel educational travel experiences.
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As the national field leader advancing Jewish day schools and yeshivahs, Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools believes in the power of data-informed decision-making.
From the Foundation Team
There’s a new opportunity for professionals in the Jewish community to amplify critical knowledge, skill set, and impact around scale.