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• 7 Minute Hebrew
• Academy for Jewish Religion
• All Yadayim
• AppleJuice TeaParty
• Baltimore Hebrew Institute at Towson University
• Behrman House
• CCAR Press
• Certified Financial Services, LLC
• Chai Mitzvah
• Cherie Karo Schwartz: Storyteller, Author, Educator
• The David Labkovski Project
• DorLDor.com
• Evelyn “Ms. Eve” Goldfinger (Torahtron) shows & workshops for children & educators
• Facing History & Ourselves
• Gateways: Access to Jewish Education
• Gratz College
• Gesher: Building Bridges (Tools for Synagogues, Boards, Educators, & Clergy)
• Hebrew Union College School of Education
• Hillel Smith – Parsha Posters and Contemporary Jewish Art & Workshops
• Intergalactic Afikoman
• Jewish Interactive
• Jewish Spiritual Leaders’ Institute
• JMorim.org
• Joanie Calem – Kodem Kol Kavod
• Joe Buchanan
• JTS: The Davidson School of Jewish Education
• Kar-Ben Publishing
• Kesher Crafts
• Kikayon Productions
• Limudei Code-Esh
• The Lookstein Center
• Maggidah Batya Podos
• Mandel Teacher Educator Institute
• Mitzvah Mice
• The MultiFaith Storytelling Institute
• Nourishing the Soul
Providing K-7th grade religious school with curriculum, professional development, teacher training, and support.
Contact: Debi Himelfarb
Click here to set up a time to meet with Debi!
All Yadayim
All Yadayim sells unique, one-of-a-kind gifts and quilted Judaica items made by Debi Mishael. 100% of all proceeds from sales are donated to tzedakah. Challah covers, table runners, wall hangings, sukkah decorations and quilts are available.
Contact: Debi Mishael
Click here to set up a time to meet with Debi!
Quality tools make your job easier.
♥ Shema pillowcases
♥ Hebrew tracing stencils
♥ Treat yourself to Mussar community
CCAR Press
The primary publisher of Reform Judaism. Prayerbooks for adults and youth, Torah commentaries, scholarship, apps, Visual T’filah, and more.
Contact: Raquel Fairweather
Cherie Karo Schwartz
Storyteller, Author, Educator
Available for:
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Circle Spinning. Jewish Turning and Returning Tales by Cherie Karo Schwartz | Hamsa Publications ©2000
Come enter the world of CIRCLE SPINNING. In her third book, Cherie draws upon Jewish tradition. Her renewing turnings of Jewish tales, folk tales, original stories and poetry create a journey of discovery for dreamers and seekers in Four Elements and Four Worlds.
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY THE AUTHOR, $18
Contact: Cherie Karo Schwartz
Click here to set up a time to meet with Cherie!
JTS: The Davidson School of Jewish Education
Contact: Sarahann Goldstein
Click here to set up a time to meet with Sarahann!
Peninnah Schram
Storyteller Peninnah Schram travels via zoom to everywhere to perform stories from the Jewish oral tradition; and also to present workshops to all ages. Topics include: Jewish Stories and Songs of Love, Courtship and Marriage; Humor & Hokhma with a Detour Through Helm; Elijah’s Cup of Hope; The Art of Storytelling: A Workshop in Process.
Book: Jewish Stories of Love and Marriage: Folktales, Legends & Letters Co-authored by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso and Peninnah Schram, published by Rowman & Littlefield, 2015. hc
This anthology offers a treasury of love stories from the Bible, Talmud and Midrash, folktales and historical letters and also contemporary love stories. A celebration of love in print.
CD: Peninnah Schram and Gerard Edery. The Minstrel and the Storyteller: Stories and Songs of the Jewish People.
This 72-minute CD includes 6 folktales told by Peninnah interwoven with the songs and music sung and played by guitarist Gerard Edery from Sefardic and Ashkenazi traditions. In addition, there are 4 tracks of Sefardic songs performed by Gerard’s ensemble of musicians.
Contact: Peninnah Schram at Peninnah1@aol.com
Kesher Crafts
Contact: Keren Rhodes
Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership
Click here to set up a time to meet with Amie!
Jewish Spiritual Leaders’ Institute
JSLI is an online program leading to Ordination as Rabbi or Cantor for students of all Jewish denominations and backgrounds. At JSLI, there’s no need to relocate yourself or your family making it an excellent choice for Jewish professionals who have a calling to become clergy.
Exclusive offer for NewCAJE attendees:
Use code NewCAJE50% for 50% off the application fee!*
(*upon acceptance)
Click here to set up a time to meet with Carole!
Intergalactic Afikoman
Intergalactic Afikoman is a new Jewish children’s book publisher whose mission is to create “out-of-this-world Jewish books for today’s Jewish kids”.
We dream of a world filled with
Jewish fantasy,
zany children’s books,
& Jewish creativity!
Click here to set up a time to meet with Brianna!
Gratz College
Click here to set up a time to meet with Adrienne!
Certified Financial Services, LLC
Click here to set up a time to meet with Zachary!
Chai Mitzvah
Click here to set up a time to meet with Nina!
Hebrew Union College School of Education
Click here to set up a time to meet with Micol!
That Jewish Moment
Click here to set up a time to meet with Sari!
The Prophetess: A Jewish YA Novel with Teaching Guide
Click here to set up a time to meet with Evonne!
Gesher: Building Bridges (Helpful Tools for Synagogues, Boards, Educators, and Clergy)
Click here to set up a time to meet with Mitch!
Behrman House
We have been creating and providing educational materials to the Jewish community for more than a century. Our extensive curricular list for pre-k through adult education includes support for every goal and learning style in Hebrew, Jewish values & mitzvot, Israel, Bible, holidays, Jewish history, and more. Our Apples & Honey Press imprint releases 20+ storybooks and nonfiction titles each year for pre-school through middle school.
Click here to set up a time to meet with Aviva!
Baltimore Hebrew Institute at Towson University
Click here to set up a time to meet with Diane!
Reconstructing Judaism
Click here to set up a time to meet with Jackie!
Academy for Jewish Religion
Click here to set up a time to meet with Cantor Lisa!
Limudei Code-Esh
Evelyn “Ms. Eve” Goldfinger
Click here to set up a time to meet with Evelyn!
The MultiFaith Storytelling Institute
Storyteller Renée Brachfeld and Rabbi Mark Novak are Co-Directors of the MultiFaith Storytelling Institute. They have been Scholars in Residence at over 170 synagogues throughout the US and Canada, and have offered classes, workshops, retreats and performances at religious institutions through North America, including JTS (The Jewish Theological Seminary) and VST (Vancouver School of Theology).
Check out the MFSI website at www.multifaithstorytelling.org, or call 202-203-9622
Contact us to find out more about bringing the magic of MFSI to your community!
Click here to set up a time to meet with Renee!
Gateways: Access to Jewish Education
Gateways creates opportunities for children and teens with diverse learning needs, disabilities, and mental health challenges to succeed in Jewish educational settings and participate meaningfully in Jewish life.
What will you and your students be able to accomplish because of Gateways?
Maggidah Batya Podos
Storyteller, Educator, Service Leader and Author
Online Jewish Learning and Online Jewish Consulting
Mitzvah Mice
Renaissance Woman Kippot
(formerly Kippotbydesign)
Renaissance Woman Kippot connects you with your spirituality through beaded wire kippot and wall hangings which reflect nature and text inspired designs. If you have a need for a custom kippah, please call or text me at 240-521-3862, or email me at mezzocantor@gmail.com!
Contact: Yael Fischman
Kar-Ben Publishing
Kar-Ben Publishing, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, is a publisher of Jewish children’s books with over 400 titles in print. Kar-Ben publishes 20-24 new, high quality children’s titles each year. Subjects include fiction and nonfiction for preschool through middle school, including Jewish holiday books, life-cycle stories, Bible tales, folktales, stories about Israel, and Jewish history, reflecting the rich cultural diversity of today’s Jewish family. Visit us at www.karben.com.
Contact: Joni Sussman
AppleJuice TeaParty
Contact: Dorie Mishael
Joanie Calem
Joanie Calem is a singer-songwriter, children’s book author, and an inclusion advocate. As a musician, all of Joanie’s music focuses on Jewish holidays and values, and she has produced 6 CDs of children’s music, 5 picture books, and 3 CDs of music for grownups. As an inclusion advocate, Joanie Calem offers “concert-conversations” mixing original and traditional songs and stories about the particular nature of building inclusive communities from a Jewish lens.
Contact: Joanie Calem
The David Labkovski Project
Contact: Stephanie Wolfson
Window to Yesterday
Window to Yesterday is a series of short, fun, historically accurate adventure novels set during transformative events in Jewish history. As teen protagonists navigate challenges and ethical dilemmas faced by our ancestors, the reader learns not only how Judaism has survived and thrived, but why it matters. Written with teen input and praised by top educators.
Available at Torah Aura and Amazon
Mazo Publishers
For middle and high school.
Contact: Jeff Lefkowitz
DorLDor.com
Judaic Educators and Artists providing innovative supplemental education materials, jewelry, glass and wood art as well as hand painted recycled and upcycled glass and metal pieces.
EDUCATION: ColorMyAlefBet T-Shirts and Totes, Student & Teacher Yads, Tanach and Parsha Posters
JEWELRY: Hebrew-Based Hidden Message Sterling Jewelry
GLASS, WOOD: Sandcarved Glass and Hardwood Art
RECYCLED & UPCYCLED Hand Painted Glass and Metal pieces dating back to the 1930’s, breathing new life into interesting items from the back shelves of china cabinets
Contact: Deborah Brodie
The Lookstein Center
The Lookstein Center of Bar-Ilan University supports Jewish educators and institutions in a variety of exciting ways.
We are now launching a new digital values-based curricula for Middle School – Learn More and check out some examplesWe also offer:
• Free curated resources for teaching Jewish holidays and life cycle events – Check out our holiday home page
• Free discussion questions on Parshat HaShavua – Check out our parsha home page
• Free subscription to the Jewish Educational Leadership Journal – Read the latest issue
• Digital Israel Units for grades 2-8 – Email us for more info
• Affordable professional development opportunities – Peruse the catalog*The Lookstein Center is a non-denominational organization that has worked with Hebrew schools, supplementary programs, and Jewish day schools for more than 40 years.
Contact: Nili Auerbach
Click here to set up a time to meet with someone from The Lookstein Center!
Nourishing the Soul Workshops
Contact: Tracie Bernstein
Click here to set up a time to meet with Tracie!
su.EL Designs (Accentricities)
Contact: Sue-Ellen Flescher; 913.568.9353
Click here to set up a time to meet with Sue!
Peggy H. Davis Calligraphy
Kikayon Productions
Contact: David Smolar
JMorim.org
Contact: Julie Schwarzwald
Hillel Smith – Parsha Posters and Contemporary Jewish Art & Workshops
Hillel Smith is the creator of Parsha Posters, a series of artistic responses to the weekly Torah portion, available as a book or classroom-ready cards with discussion prompts. He is available for workshops, lectures, and residencies, in which he teaches Jewish art and Jewish art history to groups of all ages around the world.
Contact: Hillel Smith
Teen Musical Prayer & Song Composition Workshops with Rory Michelle Sullivan
Contact: Rory Michelle Sullivan
Mandel Teacher Educator Institute
The Mandel Teacher Educator Institute (MTEI) is a cross-setting, cross-denominational, two-year program for Jewish educational leaders cultivating the tools leaders need to become extraordinary teachers of teachers. MTEI helps educational leaders transform their institutions into places where the teachers learn together in community, building cultures where both Jewish content and understanding of teaching and learning are at the core. We are currently recruiting for Cohort 10 which begins in March 2022.
Contact: Sue Bojdak
Jewish Interactive
https://www.jewishinteractive.org/pd-ji/
Accessible Digital Jewish and Hebrew Education, Create and Play.
Contact Carina Rock with any question or to set a time to meet.
More professional development options this summer include:
Facing History & Ourselves
Facing History & Ourselves uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to bigotry and hate.
Through rigorous historical analysis combined with the study of human behavior, Facing History’s approach heightens students’ understanding of racism, religious intolerance, and prejudice; increases students’ ability to relate history to their own lives; and promotes greater understanding of their roles and responsibilities in a democracy.
The Facing History Jewish Education Program works with educators and students in a diverse variety of Jewish day school and congregational school settings. Through the integration of history and ethics, this program expands students’ exploration of their Jewish identity, deepens their understanding of contemporary events, and honors the principles of social justice and civic participation.
Contact: David Rhodes
Joe Buchanan
Texas born and southern raised, Joe Buchanan makes country music inspired by the Torah and our life together.
Click here to find out more about Joe!
7 Minute Hebrew
7 Minute Hebrew helps learners of all ages become better Hebrew readers with our daily 7-minute training session. Data on each student’s progress is provided for the teachers, parents, and school directors connected to each student.
Contact: Steve Hummel
Having reflected on NewCAJE9, I realize how fortunate I am to have participated in the magic of the experience. I was inspired spiritually through the learning, new friendships, and true intentionality of every moment. I truly was present in each moment, and found meaning in the word ‘hineni,’ ‘I am here’.
I was so fortunate to have grown up at CAJE, surrounded by amazingly talented and knowledgeable musicians, artists, and educators who helped set me on the path of Jewish music and education that I am on today. It is such a privilege to bring this all full circle and share my love for Jewish music with those who taught me and the next generation of Jewish musicians.
The idea of gathering Jewish educators together to provide them with the networking, skills, & confidence to elevate the Jewish world & beyond is exhilarating.
An unparalleled opportunity to network and interact with educators from all types of Judaism.
NewCAJE gives me a feeling of being part of something larger than can be put to words.
At NewCAJE, we aim to unite, motivate, and validate all Jewish educators, nurturing a more robust and lively Jewish community. Our unwavering dedication offers a supportive community and abundant resources to empower educators in honing their skills, exchanging insights, and jointly creating innovative methods for Jewish education.
