The Jewish Education Project, a national organization that empowers educators to create transformative Jewish experiences that strengthen Jewish identity, recently held a three-day conference bringing together nearly 100 Jewish educators from across the country to tackle the profound challenges of teaching in a post-Oct. 7 world.
“The conference reaffirmed the urgency to equip Jewish educators with the tools and knowledge to teach about Israel, Jewish pride, peoplehood and antisemitism,” said Rabbi Dena Klein, chief Jewish education officer at The Jewish Education Project. “Together, we can ensure that educators are prepared to lead their communities with strength and vision in these complex times and inspire Jewish pride and confidence in our children.”
Key highlights from “The Path Forward: Your Post-Oct. 7 Toolkit” event included:
- A deeply engaging Israel fundamentals bootcamp to bolster knowledge and confidence;
- A call to offer nuanced Israel education even to our youngest learners;
- An enriching text study on the responsibilities Jews have to one another;
- A concert of Jewish joy;
- A session on connecting respectfully through disagreements.
“We wanted educators to leave with pragmatic tools and approaches to engage their learners in meaningful ways at this moment,” continued Klein. “We will continue to provide essential tools to educators that support our core values, including inspiring intentional learning environments that build strong Jewish communities.”
“The Path Forward: Your Post-Oct. 7 Resource Toolkit” is now available to anyone.
