Are you a part time, full time or aspiring youth professional?
You play a pivotal role in the Jewish community!! You are one of the trusted adults in the lives of our Jewish teens, providing meaningful milestones on their paths to becoming successful and engaged Jewish adults. With the support of the Jewish Community Federation’s Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Initiative, we are committed to supporting and investing in you! Jewish LearningWorks does this by offering professional development sessions on relevant topics, facilitating networking and mentorship opportunities and building a community of learners.
Join us as we offer learning experiences this year that will enable you to connect with yourself, your colleagues and your world. Click below to learn more about the various offerings available for you.
Watching for the Signs: How Do I Know if My Teen is in Crisis?
By: Debra Sagan Massey, Senior Educator, Jewish LearningWorks This was not how my teenage son envisioned he would be spending his sophomore year in high school. Developmentally, this is the…
Upcoming Events
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Oct
2021
Bridging the Divide: A Community of Practice focused on Courageous Conversations (VIRTUAL)
Bridging the Divide Goals: Provide youth professionals with tools and skills to facilitate conversations across differences on charged issues in… -
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Oct
2021
Keeping the Cement Wet: Where Adaptive Leadership Meets Jewish Education – Part 1 (VIRTUAL)
Covid is devastating in so many ways that it will take us time to understand, process, mourn, and hopefully heal.… -
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2021
Bridging the Divide: A Community of Practice focused on Courageous Conversations (VIRTUAL)
Bridging the Divide Goals: Provide youth professionals with tools and skills to facilitate conversations across differences on charged issues in… -
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Oct
2021
Keeping the Cement Wet: Where Adaptive Leadership Meets Jewish Education – Part 2 (VIRTUAL)
Covid was devastating in so many ways that it will take us time to understand, process, mourn, and hopefully heal.… -
09
Nov
2021
Bridging the Divide: A Community of Practice focused on Courageous Conversations (VIRTUAL)
Bridging the Divide Goals: Provide youth professionals with tools and skills to facilitate conversations across differences on charged issues in… -
01
Feb
2022
Bridging the Divide: A Community of Practice focused on Courageous Conversations (VIRTUAL)
Bridging the Divide Goals: Provide youth professionals with tools and skills to facilitate conversations across differences on charged issues in… -
01
Mar
2022
Bridging the Divide: A Community of Practice focused on Courageous Conversations (VIRTUAL)
Bridging the Divide Goals: Provide youth professionals with tools and skills to facilitate conversations across differences on charged issues in… -
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Apr
2022
Bridging the Divide: A Community of Practice focused on Courageous Conversations (VIRTUAL)
Bridging the Divide Goals: Provide youth professionals with tools and skills to facilitate conversations across differences on charged issues in… -
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May
2022
Bridging the Divide: A Community of Practice focused on Courageous Conversations (VIRTUAL)
Bridging the Divide Goals: Provide youth professionals with tools and skills to facilitate conversations across differences on charged issues in…
As I go into working with teens I can be more prepared to hold a safer space for them. My language and consciousness around issues of gender and identity can only help the teens feel more welcomed and safe and I can set a positive, inclusive example for my community.
Youth professionalJLW has been instrumental in my personal and professional growth. I am grateful for the many high quality learning opportunities that are offered to me as a teen educator, surrounded by my peers in a supportive learning environment.
Youth professional
The Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Initiative (Teen Initiative) is a project of the Federation with support from the Jim Joseph Foundation and local funders.
