resources & links
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Our community is fortunate to have talented and knowledgeable colleagues right here on Long Island - who can engage your school/synagogue in unique and innovative learning. We invite you to check out:
- www.bibliodrama.com: Peter Pitzele has developed Bibliodrama, a form of biblical investigation and play that blends scholarship, art, philosophy and drama. Combining a close reading of biblical texts with searching, imaginative questions, Bibliodrama offers people of all ages and levels of knowledge an opportunity to experience of a method of creative study that, in the past twenty five years, has changed the way we read the Bible.
- www.explora-torah.com: Co-founders Peter Pitzele and Elizabeth Yaari bring intergenerational groups of people together to study and explore Torah and text in new and creative ways.
The sites below offer resources for you, the Jewish educator - everything from curriculum banks to message boards for networking with other Jewish educators worldwide. Check back here often for updates.
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (www.ascd.org)
This is one of the best and most well-known resources from the general education world.
Brandeis University - Informal Jewish Education (IJE) (www.brandeis.edu/ije)
The Institute for Informal Jewish Education is a new initiative at Brandeis University dedicated to changing the landscape of informal Jewish education in North America by strengthening the field, supporting leading educators and developing and testing innovative programs.
CAJE - Coalition for Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE) (www.caje.org)
CAJE is the largest Jewish educators' organization in North America. The site features a curriculum bank, publications, updates, networks and much more.
JESNA - Jewish Education Service of North America Sosland Online Resource Center (www secure.jesna.org/sosland) a national, non-profit agency, works to promote excellence in Jewish education. It is widely recognized for its leadership in the areas of research and program evaluation, professional recruitment and development, media and technology, organizational change, effective program design and dissemination.
The Jewish Education Center of Cleveland (www.jecc.org/curriculum)
The curriculum resources department of the JECC creates integrated media and curricular resources including their
topical and timely response curricula to help teachers create
Jewishly-focused lessons that respond to important national and
international events.
JSkyway.com (www.jskyway.com) is the online professional development program for Jewish educators. It aims to enhance the quality of Jewish day school faculty and professional leadership. This effort is supported by the Nash Family Foundation, Jewish Family & Life! and JESNA.
Myjewishlearning.com (www.myjewishlearning.com) is a trans-denominational website of Jewish information
and education geared towards learners of all religious and educational
backgrounds. It includes culture, daily life and practice, holidays, history
and community, lifecycles, ideas and beliefs, texts, discussions on special
topics, recommended books and featured resources.
Lookstein.org: Virtual Resource Center for Jewish Education (www.lookstein.org)
is filled with educational articles, lesson plans, instructional materials and other valuable resources. Browse the library today!
MeltonArts.org (www.meltonarts.org) is the site of The Melton Coalition for Creative Interaction, devoted to Jewish arts education. The resources and tools provided on this site are aimed at furthering the teaching and study of Jewish and Israeli culture through the various art forms.
The Pedagogic Center - Joint Authority for Jewish Zionist Education(www.jewishagency.org) This site includes a Jewish History Timeline, Hebrew Center, Israel information, Festivals, Youth Resouces, Conference Information, and other topics of interest to Jewish educators.
Union for Reform Judaism (www.urj.org) provides vision, standards, materials, and publications that advance Reform Jewish education. Website contains material for those who plan, implement and assess educational programming in synagogues and religious schools.
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (www.uscj.org) provides vision, standards, materials, and publications that advance Conservative Jewish education. Website includes information on holidays, Israel, Jewish living and learning, social action, education, youth and college as well as a list of publications and resources.
Storahtelling (www.storahtelling.org) promotes Jewish cultural literacy through original theatrical performances and educational programs for multi-generational audiences. Using twenty-first century performance art techniques, Storahtelling brings personal contemporary meaning to 5,000 years of Jewish tradition.
