NewCAJE16: Full Schedule

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.

3:45pm EDT

#OnwardHebrew: For the curious or not (yet) convinced

Monday June 23, 2025 3:45pm - 5:15pm EDT

Julia Rogers: JR - G50

#OnwardHebrew has been transforming Hebrew education for students in part-time/synagogue programs across North America. This workshop will explain and explore sound-to-print Hebrew learning, share success stories and cautionary tales, present research, and offer steps to help your educational program explore #OnwardHebrew’s power for your learners.

Speakers

Nachama Moskowitz

Director, #OnwardHebrew

Nachama Skolnik Moskowitz is the director of #OnwardHebrew, a national Hebrew learning initiative that is building student competence, confidence, and excitement in synagogue/part-time settings. Previously, she served as Director of Curriculum Resources for the Jewish Education Center... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 3:45pm - 5:15pm EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - G50

Alternative Models of Jewish Education Hebrew/Yiddish

8:30am EDT

Ometz Lev - A Strong Heart: Cultivating Resilience through Creative Movement and Expressive Arts

Tuesday June 24, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT

Van Meter Hall: VM - 101

Where can we find “Ometz Lev,” a strong, resilient heart? Through creative movement! We will “move” and “be moved by” its Hebrew letters, explore their kabbalistic meaning, and further our understanding via drawing/journaling. Learn my holistic approach to teaching Hebrew letters, whose gestural, spatial designs connect us to Jewish spirituality. For both children and adults!

Speakers

Davida Adelberg

Teaches Jewish Studies and Beginning Hebrew, Congregation Sinai

Davida Adelberg teaches Jewish Studies and Beginning Hebrew at Congregation Sinai in San Jose, CA. She enjoys creative movement and Jewish spiritual connection, uniting both in "moving" the Hebrew letters with the gestural Alef-Bet, created by Stan Tenen, z"l. Davida is blessed with... Read More →

Tuesday June 24, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Van Meter Hall: VM - 101

Hebrew/Yiddish Teaching Tools & Techniques

10:30am EDT

Sarah and David’s Read Hebrew Now: A fun, focused and systematic approach to Hebrew reading

Tuesday June 24, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

Van Meter Hall: VM - G11

Hebrew reading is a key objective of Jewish education. Sarah and David’s RHN is designed to build reading skills and confidence for beginners of all ages. Techniques like 'beans, beats and baskets’ and a consistent approach from book-to-book and year-to-year enable students to build accuracy and fluency for Bar/Bat Mitzvah and beyond.

Speakers

Diana Yacobi

Ed Director - retired, Read Hebrew Now

Diana Yacobi has completed a Masters in Jewish Education from the Jewish Theological Seminary. She served as the Educational Director of synagogue schools and published articles about after school Jewish education. She is a product of synagogue school education and created Read... Read More →

Tuesday June 24, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Van Meter Hall: VM - G11

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Hebrew/Yiddish

4:15pm EDT

Conquering the Challenge of Hebrew Decoding

Tuesday June 24, 2025 4:15pm - 5:45pm EDT

Van Meter Hall: VM - G07

Are your Hebrew students struggling? Doing things like forgetting Hebrew letters and vowels, mixing up look-alike letters, decoding Hebrew prayers slooooowly and laboriously and/or making errors that seem impossible to eliminate? Join us to learn a wide variety of easy-to-implement research-based strategies for conquering these challenges.

Speakers

Linda Duke

Teacher, Congregation B'nai Shalom

Linda Duke is a Hebrew Through Movement (HTM) Master Teacher and co-facilitator of the national HTM Community of Practice. Linda’s experiences teaching Hebrew in three synagogue Hebrew programs contribute to #OnwardHebrew’s research on Hebrew decoding. Linda was honored with a... Read More →

Nachama Moskowitz

Director, #OnwardHebrew

Tuesday June 24, 2025 4:15pm - 5:45pm EDT
Van Meter Hall: VM - G07

Hebrew/Yiddish Pedagogy

4:15pm EDT

Empowering Educators: ShalomLearning's Inclusive Curricula & Support

Tuesday June 24, 2025 4:15pm - 5:45pm EDT

Julia Rogers: JR - 130

Discover ShalomLearning's comprehensive Jewish Values and Hebrew curricula, designed for impactful learning. Explore accessible, inclusive materials and robust professional development that supports educators in creating engaging and meaningful Jewish educational experiences.

Speakers

Shira Sender

Director/Head of School, Director of Client Care and Teacher Support

TBD

Tuesday June 24, 2025 4:15pm - 5:45pm EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 130

Hebrew/Yiddish Teaching Tools & Techniques

4:15pm EDT

Teaching Hebrew in Part-Time Setting: Juggling Diverse Student Needs and Abilities

Tuesday June 24, 2025 4:15pm - 5:45pm EDT

Van Meter Hall: VM - G01

Explore tools and strategies that foster content mastery, give students autonomy, and nurture joyful learning at Hebrew School.

Speakers

Eileen Sadowsky

Educator Director, Temple Emanu El

Eileen Sadowsky is the Educator Director at Temple Emanu El in Cleveland Ohio since 2019. She holds masters’ degree’s in religious education from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) and in management of human services from Brandeis University. She also... Read More →

Tuesday June 24, 2025 4:15pm - 5:45pm EDT
Van Meter Hall: VM - G01

Hebrew/Yiddish Teaching Tools & Techniques

10:30am EDT

Hebrew Through Movement - Insights from a Master Teacher

Wednesday June 25, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

Van Meter Hall: VM - G01

Take Hebrew Through Movement (HTM) teaching up a notch, whether as an HTM teacher, education director, or just a curious colleague. Linda will share her expertise as an HTM Master Teacher and Nachama will place HTM within the bigger picture of Hebrew learning. Bring your curiosity and your questions!

Speakers

Linda Duke

Teacher, Congregation B'nai Shalom

Nachama Moskowitz

Director, #OnwardHebrew

Wednesday June 25, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Van Meter Hall: VM - G01

Hebrew/Yiddish Pedagogy

4:00pm EDT

What do I need for Bar/Bat Mitzvah Preparation - Topics for Literacy: Sarah and David's Bar/Bat Mitzvah Book

Wednesday June 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Van Meter Hall: VM - G07

Participants will be able to broaden Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation to include an introduction to Tanakh, Torah, parashah, the structure of a service. Students can ground themselves in the geography of Tanakh to help see the big picture. On the Hebrew side, students will have key prayers and overview of essential Hebrew reading skills. Attendees will receive a copy of the Sarah and David Bar/Bat Mitzvah Book.

Speakers

Diana Yacobi

Ed Director - retired, Read Hebrew Now

Wednesday June 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Van Meter Hall: VM - G07

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Hebrew/Yiddish

4:00pm EDT

Curious about Yiddish? Get started with YiddishPOP!

Wednesday June 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Julia Rogers: JR - 246

YiddishPOP is a free, online language program built around short, animated videos that make learning Yiddish fun, visual, and accessible for all ages. Whether you have just a few minutes, want to integrate Yiddish learning into an existing class, or run an afterschool program, the materials are flexible, engaging, and easy to adapt to your setting. Veteran Yiddish teacher and YiddishPOP co-creator Brukhe Lang will share her experience from a recent YiddishPOP pilot for the 3rd grade at a Baltimore day school, and demonstrate the platform by teaching you some Yiddish! You’ll leave the session with practical ideas and inspiration for bringing Yiddish into your own classroom.

Speakers

Beatrice Lang

Yiddish Language Program Director, Johns Hopkins University

Beatrice (Brukhe) Lang has been teaching Yiddish language and culture for over 25 years. She holds a doctorate in Yiddish Studies from Columbia University and is currently the Yiddish Language Program Director at Johns Hopkins University. Besides her university teaching, she is a... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 246

Hebrew/Yiddish