Summer Professional Development

Moreh L’Morim Summer Institute for Jewish Learning and Teaching, July 21–24, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland. Study with experts in Jewish education, history, theology and culture in a setting and format appropriate for Jewish educators, communal professionals and life-long learners.

The Frisch RealSchool Summer Sandbox, July 21-23, The Frisch School, Paramus, NJ. Creativity is the theme of this year’s Summer Sandbox, a popular destination for Jewish educators to absorb new and innovative ideas during the off-term. Explore the rewards of passion-based learning, find out how to unleash creativity and joy in the classroom, and how to design and implement project-based learning.

Institute for the Advancement of Hebrew, Middlebury School of Hebrew Master’s Program, July 1-August 15, Middlebury, VT.  Advancing the goal to professionalize Hebrew teaching and learning, the Institute, a partnership of Middlebury College and Hebrew at the Center, launches a new graduate degree program for prospective and active teacher/leaders of Hebrew, combining cultural immersion with pedagogical training. Two tracks will allow students to study for four summers at Middlebury, or two summers plus two low-residency academic years that includes online coursework. Financial assistance is available.