The commitment to lifelong learning is an essential part of Jewish education, not just for children and teens, but for teachers, program directors, camping and youth professionals. For 125 years, Jewish LearningWorks has served as a wellspring of top-notch professional learning for Bay Area Jewish organizations.
Professional Development Workshops
For all Jewish educators and professionals
Our year round training opportunities empower educators in all settings to increase their knowledge, build new skills and explore new tools. They also build a sense of collegial community!
Please bookmark this page and visit regularly as new training opportunities are added regularly.
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02 Oct 2023Social Thinking for Preschoolers (VIRTUAL)
A one-hour workshop about early social learning and guided play experiences as a way to strengthen social competencies and classroom… -
25 Oct 2023Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (VIRTUAL)
Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is designed to teach educators who work with teens, parents, caregivers, school staff, neighbors… -
25 Oct 2023Transmission and Translation – Embracing a World of Both/And (VIRTUAL)
This workshop invites us to define and question the long-held competition between “Jewish Education” and “Jewish Engagement,” and to revisit… -
14 Nov 2023Intersections: Latin Jewish and Multiethnic Family Engagement (VIRTUAL)
Join us to explore the links between language, identity, culture and family from an educational and developmental perspective. -
15 Nov 2023Re-Engaging Your Why (VIRTUAL)
In this session, we’ll go back to the “why” behind your Jewish education practice — exploring both the aspirations we… -
19 Nov 2023Stories of Wonder: Torah Godly Play Workshop (IN-PERSON)
An interactive workshop to learn an innovative and playful approach to religious education.- Temple Isaiah of Contra Costa County, 955 Risa Road, Lafayette, CA, 94549Location
Customized Training Programs
For staff teams and board of directors at Jewish educational organizations
Our customized training support is tailored to the needs and composition of your team, and is generously subsidized to benefit your organization and your community.
Jewish LearningWorks leverages decades of experience training Jewish professionals across Jewish educational settings, and combines it with our well-built community relationships to craft the highest caliber single or multi-session training programs you need, when you need them, in-person or online.
Training we offer includes but is not limited to:
- Curriculum design and pedagogy
- Social, Emotional and Spiritual Learning
- Special needs inclusion. Thanks to the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund, we are offering a special subsidy to Bay Area Jewish organizations for customized special needs inclusion training during the 2023-24 program year. Please contact us to learn more.
- Youth Mental Health First Aid
- Project-based learning
- Classroom management
- Strategic program design
- Metrics and evaluation
- Planning for staff development
- Dialogue Across Difference
- On the Map, Israel education
Frequently Asked Questions
Over our decades of experience in training Jewish educators we have learned that there is not a one-size-fits-all professional development option for all professionals or all organizations. Each congregation, JCC, camp, or independent program has specific training needs to complement the existing talents of your team. During the process of developing your customized training we will work with you to carefully identify the learning outcomes you have for your team and to craft a highly engaging training that models best practices.
When possible and appropriate, Jewish LearningWorks’ professional learning team will prepare and facilitate your training. When we are not available, we will sub-contract with one of our many trusted colleagues to ensure you receive the best possible training for your team.
We have run trainings for as few as three and as many as 50 people. We will work with you to identify the right members of your team to participate in the training.
In addition to in-person programs, the team at Jewish LearningWorks has offered on-line training programs for Jewish educators since 2017. We are proud of the quality, engaged, and relational training experiences we offer both online and in person.
That said, we know that some things are, truly, better in person. For Bay Area organizations, we are generally able to be on site for in-person training. For organizations outside of the Bay Area, travel and hospitality fees would apply for in-person training.
Yes! We love partnership and can even help identify an organization that might be interested in the same type of training that you are imagining for your team.
Jewish LearningWorks’ customized training rates are subsidized by our donors to increase available resources for your team. Fees are based on our teaching, preparation, and travel time. While we need to assess fees to ensure our own organizational parnasa (fiscal viability) we will further adjust our fees for organizations with annual budgets under $1 million dollars.
Let’s connect and discuss options
Our customized training support is led by senior educators on staff, and expert facilitators hired by our leadership team.
Please contact Kathy Schwartz, Senior Director of Professional Learning, to discuss how we can support your team’s professional development plan, learn about the cost of training, and the learning formats available.
