Jewish Educators’ Institute Draft Schedule
Chair: Aliza Orent, Jewish Community Alliance of Austin
Institute Staff: Jennifer Tobenstein & Alvin Mars
Sunday, March 11, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Institute #1
Panim el Panim
Getting to know one another (face to face!) and the field of Jewish education at our JCCs
Monday, March 12, 2007
11:15 a.m.
Institute #2
Trends in Contemporary Jewish Life
Gaining a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges of Jewish communal life today.
Presenter: Dr. Rela Geffen
4:00 p.m.
Institute #3
I
srael: Approaching 60
Learning about the Israeli landscape today, and the way we present/teach about it on the eve of the State’s 60th anniversary.
Presenter: Richie Juran
7:00 p.m.
Institute Dinner [shared cost]
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
10:00 a.m.
Institute #4
Best Jewish Programs 5766/67
Sharing and learning from one another about our most successful Jewish programs (and getting some great ideas to bring home!)
1:30 p.m.
Institute #5
Middot and Manhigut (Jewish Values and Leadership)
Learn new and exciting ways to teach Jewish values and leadership skills to our teens
Presenter: TBA
3:30 p.m.
Institute #6
Middot and Manhigut contd.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
10:00 a.m.
Institute #7
Kanyon: A Mall of Jewish Living and Learning
Be among the first to learn about this new adult Jewish learning initiative for our JCC’s (with the Adult Directors’ Institute)
Presenter: Alvin Mars, Cippi Harte, Jen Tobenstein
12:00 p.m.
2007 Professional Conference Concludes