DAY SCHOOL-FOCUSED PROGRAMS
Day School Leadership Training Institute
This 18-month program of the Jewish Theological Seminary is designed to
develop educational leaders for Jewish day schools. Typical participants
have teaching and administrative experience, Jewish literacy (including
Hebrew), and a masters degree or equivalent. The program consists of two
four-week summer institutes (held in consecutive years), retreats, and
mentoring. Call 212-678-8873 or email
baspiegel@jtsa.edu.
The DeLeT (Day School Leadership through Teaching) Fellowship Program
at Brandeis University and Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles (HUC-JIR)
Preparing the Next Generation of Teacher Leaders for Jewish Day Schools
DeLeT (Day School Leadership through Teaching; the Hebrew word for "door"), is a fellowship program that opens a door to a career in day school education. DeLeT prepares recent college graduates and mid-career changers to teach in the elementary grades in Jewish day schools. All DeLeT Fellows receive generous fellowships. The fellowship involves two summers of study on campus at Brandeis University or HUC-JIR and a yearlong mentored internship in a local day school, partnered with an experienced mentor teacher. The DeLeT sister programs at Brandeis and HUC-JIR in Los Angeles each have special features and share common elements.
Admission is highly selective, with class size limited to 10-12 fellows per year at each site. DeLeT Fellows come from diverse professional, academic and personal backgrounds. The fellowship is open to hard-working, Jewishly-motivated, and intellectually-curious individuals who love children and are passionate about learning and teaching.
For details, contact DeLeT at Brandeis or DeLeT at HUC-JIR in Los Angeles
To apply online or request an application for either DeLeT program, visit the DeLeT website.
HaSha'ar
HaSha'ar is a fellowship program co-sponsored by Drisha Institute for Jewish Education and Beit Rabban Center for Research in Jewish Education. Fellows receive an $18,000 stipend to support their participation in a year-long program of Jewish studies and professional development. Fellows commit to teaching in a day school for the following two years, during which they receive ongoing support and professional development from the HaSha'ar faculty. Call 212-595-8153 or email hashaar@beitrabban-drisha.org.
Hebrew University in Jerusalem
Looking to spend a summer absorbing the rich textures of Jerusalem while studying at a renowned global university? Interested in earning a graduate degree that will allow you to change the face of Jewish Education?
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Rothberg International School summer programs include Modern and Biblical Hebrew, Arabic, Archaeological Digs and 3 Summer Institutes taught in English. Additionally, the Rothberg International School offers seven graduate programs, including Masters Degrees in Jewish Education, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, and a new MA in Jewish Education and Community and Philanthropic Studies. For more information, visit their website or call (800) 404-8622 or(212) 607-8520.
Ivriyon Hebrew Immersion Program
The William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education and the Department of Hebrew Language at the Jewish Theological Seminary invite qualified day school teachers (K-12) to apply to Ivriyon. This free Hebrew immersion program is limited to 15 teachers and will be held July 2-27 in New York City. Participants will learn to lead classroom discussions in Hebrew, write grammatically correct exercises, and help students articulate ideas in Hebrew. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis through April 1. For more information, visit the Ivriyon website or email Ivriyon.
Jewish Education Leadership Institute
This new Chicago-based institute will offer professional training programs for future day school leaders. The Institute has partnered with Loyola University to offer a joint Masters of Education in Administration and Supervision (from Loyola) and Day School Principal Certification (from the Institute). The Institute will also offer a three-week seminar leading to Director of Development Certification.
JSkyway
Created by Jewish Family & Life!, JESNA, and the Nash Family Foundation, JSkyway offers distance learning and other resources to day school educators. Piloted in 2000-2001 with 24 schools in the northeast United States, JSkyway will be open to more schools in the fall of 2001. The JSkyway web site features a resource center and discussion boards available to the public.
JTS Summer School
Summer is the ideal time for educators to become students. The JTS Summer School offers courses that delve into Jewish texts, philosophy, and history. Day school administrators may be especially interested in Educational Technology in Jewish Education and The Sociology of Change in Jewish Education, which explores several initiatives (some successful, some not) designed to transform Jewish education. Summer School registration begins on March 3. For more information and an application, visit the JTS website.
Kivunim: Israel Summer Institute for Teachers in Jewish Day Schools
Kivunim seeks to create a new direction in teacher training for the Jewish day school of the 21st century. Kivunim's program allows teachers to view Israel and Judaism through a critical lens, helping them to develop a more open approach to the education of the children in their schools. The program itself is an example of "integrated" education, providing teachers with first-hand experience of the power of weaving together the worlds of Jewish and general studies. Program participants receive a full fellowship and are eligible for up to six graduate credits through the Cleveland College of Jewish Studies. Contact Peter Geffen, Director, at 212-595-7087 x201 or PG1946@aol.com.
Lookstein Principals' Program
The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education in the Diaspora of Bar-Ilan University's School of Education is now accepting applications for the ninth annual Principals' Program. It has been redesigned into a yearlong model featuring a ten-day summer seminar in Israel, guidance from a Lookstein mentor, a web-based discussion group, and a mid-winter follow-up seminar in North America. During the July 9-19 seminar, each participant selects a project to be implemented in his or her school and works with a mentor to develop an action research plan.
Registration is limited to 20 selected heads, principals, and assistant principals from North American day schools. Tuition is sponsored by a generous grant from the AVI CHAI Foundation. The application deadline is April 1, 2007. For more information and an application, visit the Lookstein website.
MELITZamerica Programs
Israel's Melitz educators will visit North America four times in 2007 to present behind-the-headlines programs about Israel to schools and communities. New this year is "Survivor: Melitz's Jewish Adventure," in which participants call on Jewish historical figures to confront the challenges facing today's Jews. Other Melitz programs include "War and Jewish Ethics"; "Contemporary Israeli Dilemmas"; "Israel Twister"; and "Jerusalem Schnitzel-Borsht." For the full menu of programs and to book presentations, visit the MELITZamerica webpages or contact Helen London.
Pardes Educators Program
This new two-year program leads to a Certificate of Advanced Jewish Studies from the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, and a Masters Degree in Jewish Education from the Rothberg International School and the Melton Centre for Jewish Education of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Participants receive a generous stipend and commit to service as a full time educator at a Jewish Day or High School in North America for a minimum of three years.
Rabbi Soloveitchik Institute Teaching Fellowship Program
The Rabbi Soloveitchik Institute Teaching Fellowship Program offers intensive
training, education, and ongoing professional development to a select group
of highly accomplished young men and women who are committed to a career in
Jewish education. The fellows are recruited from across North America and
Israel and receive a generous living stipend during the ten month preparation
period they spend at our Institute in Brookline, Massachusetts.
RAVSAK's Project SuLaM: Study, Leadership and Mentoring
This innovative, fully subsidized 13-month course is designed for heads who have not yet engaged in a meaningful Jewish studies experience. The program is open to 18 participants, as well as five Judaically knowledgeable heads who want to serve as mentors/coaches.
Project SuLaM features two 12-day residential summer sessions, two semesters of distance learning, a mid-winter Shabbaton, ongoing support from a peer mentor and peer group, and funding for continuing Jewish education. It is provided in partnership with JSkyway, Brandeis University, and the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School. Thanks to the generous support of The AVI CHAI Foundation, not only is Project SuLaM fully funded, but it also gives participants a generous honorarium upon successful completion of the program.
For more information, please contact Dr. Marc N. Kramer, Executive Director.
OTHER PROGRAMS
ATID Fellowships
ATID (Academy for Torah Initiatives and Directions) is a Jerusalem-based educational training and research facility. The Fellowship program provides a financial stipend to "a select group of young men and women who have shown early promise of taking a role in educational leadership." Fellows participate in Friday seminars, delivered by renowned senior educators from Israel and the Diaspora, and each Fellow works on a field of specific research of his or her choice.
CLAL Professional Education Retreats
The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership (CLAL) sponsors professional development retreats, bringing together outstanding rabbis, communal professionals, and educators for an inter-denominational and inter-institutional opportunity to study together and develop new skills.
Laura and Alvin Siegal College of Judaic Studies
Formerly the Cleveland College of Judaic Studies, this college offers degree programs in Jewish studies and education, both on-site and through a videoconferencing-based distance learning program.
Gratz College
Gratz College, located in Philadelphia, offers degree programs and certificates in Jewish Education.
Hebrew College
Hebrew College, located in Boston, offers degree and certificate programs in Jewish Studies and Jewish Education, as well as online courses and summer institutes. A new program offers an MA in Jewish Studies via distance learning.
Jewish Theological Seminary
JTS in New York, "the academic and spiritual center of Conservative Judaism worldwide," offers degree programs and distance learning in a variety of areas, plus special institutes for Jewish educators.
Lookstein Center for Jewish Education in the Diaspora
The Lookstein Center at Bar-Ilan University offers several programs for Jewish educators from the Diaspora, including a year-long Senior Educators Program, a summer Principals' Seminar, and tailor-made programs for schools. Bar-Ilan is an Israeli university that "seeks to blend Jewish tradition with modern technologies and scholarship."
McGill University Jewish Teacher Training Program
This four-year B.Ed. program, combining course work and field experience, leads to certification to teach Jewish and general studies, either at the kindergarten and elementary level or at the high school level. McGill also offers research-focused M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Jewish education.
Melton Centre for Jewish Education
The Melton Centre, housed at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, offers three programs of interest to North American day school educators.
- The Senior Educators Program is a year of professional development, enrichment and study in Jerusalem for a select group of Jewish educators.
- The Jewish Educators' Training Institute is a tailor-made, long-term program, highlighted by a three-week intensive Jerusalem seminar, for the faculties of Jewish day schools and regionally-based groups of Jewish educators.
- The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School sponsors adult education in community-based groups. Specialized tracks are available for education professionals and community leaders.
New York University Doctoral Study in Education and Jewish Studies
Designed to develop leaders for a wide range of settings, this new program combines course work at the School of Education, course work at the Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies, and a two-year seminar on issues in Jewish education. Tracks are available in administration, curriculum, and academics/research. A competitive fellowship is available to selected students, providing up to three years of full-time tuition support and a living stipend. Email ed.jewish.studies@nyu.edu.
Rhea Hirsch School of Education of HUC-JIR, Los Angeles
The RHSOE offers full-time degree programs in Jewish education, as well as research and development programs. Programs specifically for day school educators include certificates in day school leadership, post-graduate residencies in day school education, and the Jewish Day Schools for the 21st Century (JDS21) school enhancement program.
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies
Located in Chicago, the Spertus Institute offers graduate degrees in Jewish Studies, Jewish Education and Jewish Communal Studies. Some degrees can be earned through distance learning, and non-degree courses are also available via video and audio.
University of Judaism
The University of Judaism in Los Angeles, affiliated with the Conservative movement, offers degree programs and a Summer Institute for Jewish educators.
Yeshiva University
YU is a modern Orthodox university located in New York City. Among its offerings are graduate degrees in Jewish Studies and in Jewish Education and Administration.
York University Jewish Teacher Education Programme
This joint B.A.-B.Ed. program, offered by the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Education at York in cooperation with the Toronto Board of Jewish Education, prepares graduates to teach both Jewish and general studies in Jewish schools.
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