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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CFJE Adult Regional Hebrew Ulpan
Adults learn to speak, read and write Hebrew in classes offered throughout the metropolitan Chicago area
More than 200 students enroll annually
Classes are held weekly October – May
Students are placed in classes according to their proficiency, based on test results
Teachers are highly skilled and are trained by CFJE staff
Yaffa Berman
847.410.3900 x30
yberman@cfje.org CFJE Florence Melton Adult Mini-School
Two-year Jewish learning program for adults
Courses focus on Jewish ethics, Jewish history, Jewish ideas and Jewish philosophy
Graduate classes available for students who have completed the two-year program
Students meet weekly October – May
Teachers are highly trained and skilled
Approximately 200 students enroll annually
Keith Kanter
847.410.3900 x25
kkanter@cfje.org CFJE Dawn Schuman Institute
Learning opportunities for adults in one-time and series-based sessions on a range of Jewish topics including text study, Jewish history, Jewish culture and current events
Classes coordinated and implemented in cooperation with affiliated congregations
Ultimate DSI
Partnership with JUF’s Young Leadership Division to reach out to adults under the age of 40 and offer activities coupled with Jewish learning opportunities
Marcia Seltzer-Tobias
847.410.3900 x14
mstobias@cfje.org CFJE Ta’am Yisrael Eighth Grade Israel Experience
Significant adolescent Israel experience program
More than 850 students have participated since the program’s inception in 1997
Includes pre and post Israel programming; send off and follow up events
Sid Singer
847.410.3900 x29
ssinger@cfje.org CFJE Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing!
Monthly Jewish learning programming for girls in grades 6-8 in select areas
10 groups in FY10
Marcia Seltzer-Tobias
847.410.3900 x14
mstobias@cfje.org Panim el Panim
4-day advocacy program taking place in Washington D.C.
Serves students grades 10-12
More than 400 students served since 1997
Marcia Seltzer Tobias
847.410.3900 x14
mstobias@cfje.org Write on For Israel
2-year advocacy program for elite students grades 11 and 12
20+ students served annually
Operated in conjunction with JUF News
Leslie Millenson
leslie.millenson@sbcglobal.net Israel Education
Master Israel Educator
CFJE professional serves hundreds of students, primarily 6-13 year olds, served annually to advance Israel education in metropolitan Chicago
Israel Experience meetings
Actively engaged in meetings facilitated by Jewish Federation and Israel Experience programs in community
Etty Dolgin
847.410.3900 x26
edolgin@cfje.org “Attractive Land” map
Includes curriculum designed for all age groups
Available at no cost to CFJE institutions
Leslie Weiss
847.410.3900 x27
lweiss@cfje.org HOMELAND: An Illustrated History of the State of Israel
Graphic novel designed for students grades 6 and above
Available in bookstores nationwide and at www.homelandisrael.com
Barbara Chandler
847.410.3900 x21
bchandler@cfje.org Service to Suburban Public High Schools
Hebrew Language
Central address for six public high school programs for Hebrew language enhancement
Professional development for instructors
Ongoing curriculum development and enhancement
Monthly group meetings including idea and resource exchange and guest speakers
Annual Yom Iyun: a day-long series of workshops conducted by university-level academics
Yom Yisrael (day of learning and programming for all public high school students) – serves 400 students annually
Yaffa Berman
847.410.3900 x30
yberman@cfje.org Professional Development
School Opening Institute
Annual program offering speakers and workshops to enhance curriculum and overall classroom learning for more than 400 community educators in 70+ affiliated institutions
Yaffa Berman
847.410.3900 x30
yberman@cfje.org
Principals’ Intensives
Monthly consultation and seminars designed to aid synagogue principals in programming for their institutions
Leslie Weiss
847.410.3900 x27
lweiss@cfje.org
Day School Council
Regular meetings with principals of day schools to address their needs
R. Rebecca Milder
847.410.3900 x28
rmilder@cfje.org Educators’ Kallah
Annual 4-day out of town program serving principals and informal educators to address key educational issues
Leslie Weiss
847.410.3900 x27
lweiss@cfje.org Adult Education Network Seminar
Monthly meetings with chairs of congregations’ adult education committees
Yaffa Berman
847.410.3900 x30
yberman@cfje.org CFJE Department of Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Directors’ Council
Consultation and seminars designed to aid CFJE’s 21 affiliated early childhood directors in programming for their institutions
Jewish Accreditation Program
Building the quality of Jewish teaching and learning in Jewish early childhood programs, in concert with standards developed by the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Technical Assistance and Consultation Direct service offered to individual schools to address issues of particular importance and needAnnual Directors’ Conference
Held in conjunction with JCC and ATT, the CFJE plans, coordinates and implements an annual professional development conference attended by 400 early childhood directors and teachers
Nina Chaitin
847.410.3900 x15
nchaitin@cfje.org Educator Placement
Fielding requests for teacher and principal placement in CFJE schools and working with schools to fill vacant positions
Leslie Weiss
847.410.3900 x27
lweiss@cfje.org Kids on the Block
Sensitivity learning opportunity for third graders to understand and develop compassion for their fellow students with disabilities
Leslie Weiss
847.410.3900 x27
lweiss@cfje.org Shituf: Leaders Partnering for Excellence
Seminar designed for the Education Director/Principal and one volunteer leader, typically a current or future School Committee chairperson, from each participating school.
The Seminar consists of four two-hour sessions and a three-day field study program held in a university setting.
Gary Shapiro
847.410.3900 x19
gshapiro@cfje.org
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Serving 25,000 of the community's children, youth and adults of all ages through a variety of innovative Jewish formal and informal educational programs.
