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Are you a teacher in a Jewish early childhood center? Is this your first encounter with Jewish culture? These sessions are for you! This primer will give you a taste of the various rituals, customs, wisdom traditions, stories and language that encompass Jewish life. The environment for these sessions will be one that is welcoming of educators of all backgrounds. |
4 Sessions (you can sign up for all 4, or just the ones that interest you.)
Jewish traditions and values can be overwhelming and confusing--even for folks who grew up surrounded by these practices. Even if you feel confident with your knowledge of Jewish holidays that are observed in your school, there’s so much more to learn. Join us as we explore together the other elements of Jewish life that you may come across in your schools. These sessions are perfect for anyone--from those with zero familiarity with Judaism to those who know some pieces by are hoping to learn more.
Jewish traditions and values can be overwhelming and confusing--even for folks who grew up surrounded by these practices. Even if you feel confident with your knowledge of Jewish holidays that are observed in your school, there’s so much more to learn. Join us as we explore together the other elements of Jewish life that you may come across in your schools. These sessions are perfect for anyone--from those with zero familiarity with Judaism to those who know some pieces by are hoping to learn more.
Thursday, December 16th
If you’ve ever wondered about:
We’ll be collecting questions ahead of time, which you can submit anonymously, and leaving plenty of time to address anything else that comes up along the way.
If you’ve ever wondered about:
- why the families in your school give donations in multiples of 18
- why there’s a “no meat” policy for lunches where you work
- what’s similar/different between Judaism and other religious practices
We’ll be collecting questions ahead of time, which you can submit anonymously, and leaving plenty of time to address anything else that comes up along the way.
Thursday, March 3rd
What’s the Torah? Is it the same as the Bible? Who wrote it? What’s in it? Why is it a scroll?
If you’ve ever had these questions, or any other ones about the Torah, join us for Torah 101. We’ll address all these questions and more in our time together so you can leave feeling sure of your knowledge of the Torah and other Jewish holy texts.
What’s the Torah? Is it the same as the Bible? Who wrote it? What’s in it? Why is it a scroll?
If you’ve ever had these questions, or any other ones about the Torah, join us for Torah 101. We’ll address all these questions and more in our time together so you can leave feeling sure of your knowledge of the Torah and other Jewish holy texts.
Thursday, April 14th
“Mazal Tov," “Kol haKavod,” “Shabbat Shalom,” “Todah Rabbah,” “Bubbe and Zayde,” “Nosh, Shlep, Oy Vey.” Are there Hebrew/Yiddish/”Jewish” words and phrases that are thrown around at your school without being defined? Do you sometimes feel lost when the conversation gets peppered with these expressions? You’re not alone! Come and learn what all these words mean and where they come from and how to use them with confidence with your colleagues and the children and families in your school.
“Mazal Tov," “Kol haKavod,” “Shabbat Shalom,” “Todah Rabbah,” “Bubbe and Zayde,” “Nosh, Shlep, Oy Vey.” Are there Hebrew/Yiddish/”Jewish” words and phrases that are thrown around at your school without being defined? Do you sometimes feel lost when the conversation gets peppered with these expressions? You’re not alone! Come and learn what all these words mean and where they come from and how to use them with confidence with your colleagues and the children and families in your school.
Thursday, May 26th
There are rituals and traditions connected to many life cycle events in Jewish tradition. From birth to death, the Jewish community celebrates these occasions with specific customs that may be unfamiliar or seem strange. In this session we’ll make sure that if you’re invited to a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, a Jewish wedding or funeral, you’ll know what to expect so that you’ll be comfortable participating. You’ll also be able to bring this knowledge back to your school so that when children are curious about these events you can be a fantastic resource to them.
There are rituals and traditions connected to many life cycle events in Jewish tradition. From birth to death, the Jewish community celebrates these occasions with specific customs that may be unfamiliar or seem strange. In this session we’ll make sure that if you’re invited to a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, a Jewish wedding or funeral, you’ll know what to expect so that you’ll be comfortable participating. You’ll also be able to bring this knowledge back to your school so that when children are curious about these events you can be a fantastic resource to them.
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Sarah Ruderman Wilensky is the Director of Organizational Partnerships at PJ Library, part of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. In her role at PJ Library Sarah produces resources to support partner organizations that share common goals, creates and implements professional learning, and elevates the work of outside organizations within PJ Library. Sarah has a background as an educator with expertise in child development, literacy and adult and family engagement. Prior to her work at PJ Library Sarah was the Jewish Educator at the JCCs of Greater Boston. Sarah lives outside of Boston with her spouse, two children, a cat, Brisket, and a dog, Bowie.
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