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.

10:30am EDT

B’Yahad: Living Our Judaism Together…Combining Experiential Education with a Spiral Curriculum for Small Schools

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

Julia Rogers: JR - 246

Do the traditional Religious School curriculums no longer work for your small school? Examine what one school did to solve this problem with all-school activities, flexibility and individualization and come away with tools and ideas to create a curriculum that better suits your school.

Speakers

Nichole Chorny

Education and Youth Director, Congregation Anshei Israel

Nichole Chorny has been serving as the Education and Youth Director at Congregation Anshei Israel in Tucson, AZ since 2020 and as the full-time Cantorial Soloist since 2014. As a clergy/educator, she values the importance of cutting down silos between the education department and... Read More →

Tuesday June 24, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 246

Alternative Models of Jewish Education Creating Community

Subject Admin/School Directors Certificate

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

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

Subject Holocaust/Antisemitism Certificate

10:30am EDT

Learning Modalities: Thinking Beyond the Edible Sukkah

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

Julia Rogers: JR - 246

We encourage using various modalities to engage all our learners. And in the moment of lesson planning, teachers return to what they know. This seminar will support you by restocking teachers’ classroom toolkits with various modalities, increasing learners' engagement.

Speakers

Terri Soifer

Terri Soifer is a strategic relationship builder who works at the intersection of Jewish education and fundraising. She spent her career strengthening Jewish community in Philadelphia. She completed her Master’s in Jewish Education from the Davidson School of Jewish Education at... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 246

Classroom Management

2:00pm EDT

Using Colored Scarves in Programs

Wednesday June 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Julia Rogers: JR - 246

Colored scarves enhance programming for all ages. Learn different ways to use colored scarves and discover how you can expand the use of scarves in your programs.

Speakers

Betsy Diamant-Cohen

Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen developed the Mother Goose on the Loose (MGOL) early literacy program while working at the Israel Museum Youth Wing Library. MGOL has won numerous awards in the US; Betsy received the "Distinguished Services Award" from the Association for Library Service to... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 246

Teaching Tools & Techniques

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

8:30am EDT

Make a Plague Ball!

Thursday June 26, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT

Julia Rogers: JR - 246

Using just fabric, paper, and a needle and thread, make a plague ball that you can teach others to make to bring home as a part of their Seders. This session will teach you the art of "English Paper Piecing," as well as enjoying a dive into how to make the Ten Plagues educational with a physical object you've made yourself!

Speakers

Shelli Aderman

@Clal: Director of Program Administration and Operations; @T&V: Youth Educator (I lead all youth and family services, and teach in the Hebrew School), Clal - NYC; Town and Village Conservative Synagogue - NYC

Shelli Aderman, she/her has been fortunate to work as a theatrical stage manager, Jewish educator, and synagogue administrator for over thirty years. Her diverse career complements her role at Clal, where she is responsible for the logistical and administrative aspects of Clal’s... Read More →

Thursday June 26, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 246

Holiday/Lifecycle

10:30am EDT

The Earth is Hashem’s: Environmental Learning for All Ages

Thursday June 26, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

Julia Rogers: JR - 246

Young students want to learn about nature and the environment, and mature students need to. This session will explore how these topics are presented and how to make them more prominent and meaningful. Participants will learn about a free downloadable curriculum for adults and will work together to create guidelines for incorporating ecological learning in their settings.

Speakers

Paul Solyn

Adult Educator

Paul Solyn is an adult educator in Elmira, New York. He received an M.J.Ed. degree and family-educator certificate from Hebrew College and is an ordained maggid-educator. In May he received a graduate certificate in eco-spirituality at Hartford International University.

Thursday June 26, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Julia Rogers: JR - 246

Adult Education Ecology