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The NewCAJE conference is a vibrant gathering that unites Jewish educators and professionals to strengthen the Jewish community through education. Rooted in the legacy of CAJE, NewCAJE fosters innovation, collaboration, and inspiration. The conference offers space for sharing best practices, exploring new ideas, and deepening Jewish and educational learning. Committed to inclusivity and pluralism, it welcomes educators from all backgrounds, creating a supportive network that empowers them to make a lasting impact.
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Monday, June 23
 

2:00pm EDT

Navigating social media when Israel is at war: Best practices for students
Monday June 23, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Van Meter Hall: VM - G01
This workshop will help students identify antisemitism online and distinguish it from legitimate criticism of Israel. Using real examples, students will learn to analyze content, stay safe, and engage responsibly. Topics include media literacy, historical context, and digital responsibility, empowering students to recognize and respond to online hate..

Speakers
avatar for Karen Horn

Karen Horn

Education Associate, Unpacked for Educators
Keren Horn is an Education Associate at Unpacked for Educators, a division of OpenDor Media. Unpacked for Educators is dedicated to exploring the Jewish story in all its depth, complexity, and intellectual richness. Keren holds a Master’s in Education from Rutgers University and... Read More →
Monday June 23, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Van Meter Hall: VM - G01
  Israel/Zionism   Technology
  • Subject Holocaust/Antisemitism Certificate
  • about Keren Horn is an Education Associate at Unpacked for Educators, a division of OpenDor Media. Unpacked for Educators is dedicated to exploring the Jewish story in all its depth, complexity, and intellectual richness. Keren holds a Master’s in Education from Rutgers University and has developed curriculum to teach Israel education to middle and high school students.
 
Tuesday, June 24
 

8:30am EDT

Free Speech versus Hate Speech: Role Playing as an Entry Point to Discussing Controversial Topics
Tuesday June 24, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Van Meter Hall: VM - G02
Should there be limits to free speech? In this workshop, we’ll use creative role-play to explore how people in the past tackled tough questions. We’ll look at the events in Skokie in the late 1970s and compare free speech in the U.S., Germany, and Israel.

Speakers
avatar for Rebecca Shargel

Rebecca Shargel

Professor of Education, Towson University
Rebecca Shargel is Professor of Education at Towson University.  She also designs and creates online simulations for the Jewish Court of All Time, for middle schoolers in Jewish schools (day schools and Hebrew schools) to deliberate on controversial topics. She researches collaborative... Read More →
Tuesday June 24, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Van Meter Hall: VM - G02
  American Jewish Community   Storytelling

8:30am EDT

From Survivor Memory to Living Teller: Training a New Generation to Take Up the Role of Holocaust Witness
Tuesday June 24, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Van Meter Hall: VM - G07
The window to experience living Holocaust survivor testimony is closing. In 2024, 9 young adults interviewed 8 survivors and learned to tell their stories. We will hear about this project, listen to some of the stories, and have a panel discussion with participants - storytellers, survivors, and instructors.

Dr. Steve Salzberg, Survivor Henry Weil, and Storyteller Maddi Ruiz - session panelists

Speakers
avatar for Deborah Fripp

Deborah Fripp

Executive Director, Teach the Shoah
Dr. Deborah Fripp is the Executive Director of Teach the Shoah. Teach the Shoah’s mission is to train people of all ages, generations, and backgrounds to share testimony-based stories and lessons of the Holocaust. Deborah is the author of Light from the Darkness: a ritual for Yom... Read More →
Tuesday June 24, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Van Meter Hall: VM - G07
  History/Holocaust   Storytelling

10:30am EDT

Using Storytelling to Process Intergenerational Trauma in Children of Holocaust Survivors
Tuesday June 24, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Van Meter Hall: VM - G07
Growing up as the child of Holocaust survivors (being a 2G) can be difficult. Learning to tell their parent’s story gives 2Gs the opportunity to process this passed-down trauma. Hear from psychotherapists about storytelling’s effect on intergeneration trauma and from 2Gs about their experiences learning to tell their parents’ stories.

Dr. Steve Salzberg, Dr. Rachel Miller, Dorothy Gold, Judy Gartner, Bob Lowy, and Berly Hershkovitz - panelists
Speakers
avatar for Karen Webber

Karen Webber

Adult Educator, Artist, Cantor, Clergy Educator, Entertainer, Musician, Online Tutor (Hebrew or Judaica), Spiritual Leader, Specialist, Storyteller
Karen Webber is a liturgical, teaching and performing artist who builds theatre/music pieces for elder care facilities, mental health centers, public parks and the bimah. An ordained cantor since 1990 (HUC-JIR), Karen is also an accredited teaching artist and a certified Peer Support... Read More →
avatar for Deborah Fripp

Deborah Fripp

Executive Director, Teach the Shoah
Dr. Deborah Fripp is the Executive Director of Teach the Shoah. Teach the Shoah’s mission is to train people of all ages, generations, and backgrounds to share testimony-based stories and lessons of the Holocaust. Deborah is the author of Light from the Darkness: a ritual for Yom... Read More →
Tuesday June 24, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Van Meter Hall: VM - G07
  History/Holocaust   Storytelling

10:30am EDT

Combating Anti-Semitism: Teaching Zionism
Tuesday June 24, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 278
Zionism concerns both the right of Jews to a homeland and the question of what Judaism should be in the modern world. This session provides an easily understood and teachable framework for studying Zionism and in the process constitutes a strong response to antisemitism. 

Speakers
avatar for Rabbi David Starr

Rabbi David Starr

Lead Congregation, Mishkan Tefila
Rabbi David Star leads Congregation Mishkan Tefila in Brooklline, MA. He was a Research Associate at Brandeis University and earned a Ph.D. at Columbia University. He is the author of a forthcoming biography of Solomon Schechter, and was the founder of the Me’ah program.
Tuesday June 24, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 278
  Israel/Zionism   Teens
 
Wednesday, June 25
 

8:30am EDT

#10XSTRONGER: A 10-Day Challenge Like No Other! Strengthening Jewish Peoplehood, Identity, and Purpose
Wednesday June 25, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 246
Begin to build your students’ Jewish pride in as little as 10 minutes each day. The #10XSTRONGER 10-Day Challenge was developed as a successful response to the immediate and pressing issues of the war in Israel and rising antisemitism worldwide. Instead of retreating in fear or anger, we choose to stand up, strengthening our identity and purpose! Find out more and come away with the #10XSTRONGER digital booklet and teacher’s guide packed with engaging inspirations and challenges for learners of all ages.

Speakers
avatar for Nina Woldin

Nina Woldin

Adult Educator, Artist, Consultant, Exhibitor, Non-Profit Staff/CEO, curriculum writer, Chai Mitzvah
Nina Fondiller Woldin has worked in Jewish education for decades, creating student materials and programs for pre-K – adult. Her work has been published by Behrman House, Ktav, Kar Ben Publishing, Addison Wesley and Grolier. Back in the late 90s, she created one of the first online... Read More →
Wednesday June 25, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 246
  Creating Community   Bible/Text

8:30am EDT

Back to School: Remarkable Facts Learned in Towson University’s Holocaust Education Certificate Program
Wednesday June 25, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 130
For educators who want to take their Holocaust knowledge to the next level. Led by a current student in Towson University’s Holocaust Education Certificate Program, this session will uncover powerful stories of resilience, tragedy, and human spirit that are often left out of mainstream narratives. Participants will explore hidden histories, surprising facts, and remarkable individual experiences that shed new light on one of history's darkest periods. Prepare to be moved, challenged, and inspired by a presentation that brings the past vividly to life and deepens your understanding of the Holocaust in profound ways.

Speakers
avatar for Alana Snyder

Alana Snyder

Student, Towson University
Alana Snyder is an administrator and special educator with Baltimore County Public Schools. She also teaches a Holocaust course at Rosenbloom Religious School and founded the nonprofit 3G Baltimore, a local organization for grandchildren of Holocaust survivors. She is enrolled in... Read More →
Wednesday June 25, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 130
  History/Holocaust

10:30am EDT

This Is How You’ll Want to Teach the Holocaust: A Scope and Sequence for Middle School Holocaust Education
Wednesday June 25, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 130
Come learn from an experienced Holocaust educator how to design comprehensive and engaging lessons on this difficult subject. The session will also introduce five of the best interactive, multimedia resources that can help bring the history and lessons of the Holocaust to life for students. Effective strategies for fostering critical thinking and empathy will be provided.

Speakers
avatar for Alana Snyder

Alana Snyder

Student, Towson University
Alana Snyder is an administrator and special educator with Baltimore County Public Schools. She also teaches a Holocaust course at Rosenbloom Religious School and founded the nonprofit 3G Baltimore, a local organization for grandchildren of Holocaust survivors. She is enrolled in... Read More →
Wednesday June 25, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 130
  History/Holocaust

2:00pm EDT

Echoes & Reflections: Foundations of Holocaust Education
Wednesday June 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Van Meter Hall: VM - G01
This program is designed to enhance teachers’ knowledge and capacity to teach about the Holocaust. Educators will have the chance to explore classroom lessons, visual history testimonies and other resources that examine aspects of the history and its continued relevance today.  Resources will be highlighted that will expand upon your existing classroom approaches, in addition to providing foundational resources for new educators.
Speakers
RB
Wednesday June 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Van Meter Hall: VM - G01
  History/Holocaust   Pedagogy

4:00pm EDT

Echoes & Reflections: Foundations of Holocaust Education (2nd occurance)
Wednesday June 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Van Meter Hall: VM - G01
This program is designed to enhance teachers’ knowledge and capacity to teach about the Holocaust. Educators will have the chance to explore classroom lessons, visual history testimonies and other resources that examine aspects of the history and its continued relevance today.  Resources will be highlighted that will expand upon your existing classroom approaches, in addition to providing foundational resources for new educators.
Speakers
RB
Wednesday June 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Van Meter Hall: VM - G01
  History/Holocaust   Pedagogy
 
Thursday, June 26
 

8:30am EDT

Unpacking Words to Action: Empowering Teens to Challenge Antisemitism (1st occurance)
Thursday June 26, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 277
Join education expert Randi Boyette to learn about and participate in ADL's premier Jewish teen-facing program, Words to Action. In this session, you will participate in activities aimed to build student capacity to explore Jewish identity, identify and challenge antisemitism. 

Speakers
RB
Thursday June 26, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 277
  Teens   American Jewish Community

10:30am EDT

Unpacking Words to Action: Empowering Teens to Challenge Antisemitism (2nd occurance)
Thursday June 26, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 277
Join education expert Randi Boyette to learn about and participate in ADL's premier Jewish teen-facing program, Words to Action. In this session, you will participate in activities aimed to build student capacity to explore Jewish identity, identify and challenge antisemitism. 
Speakers
RB
Thursday June 26, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 277
  Teens   American Jewish Community
 
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