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CJL Newsletter
Shevat 5776 -- January 2016
Tu B'Shevat, the birthday of the trees, is celebrated on January 25, 2016. Tu B'shvat
inspires us to think about nature, the environment, and growth during this cold winter month.
Check out these links about the holiday:
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CJL's E-Newsletter
This newsletter is published on the first day of every Jewish month. We welcome your feedback and invite you to join us as we explore the joys of Jewish learning in Milwaukee and beyond. Share your feedback here.
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CJL's Mission
The Coalition for Jewish Learning, the Education Department of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, promotes and advances Jewish education in the greater Milwaukee community, provides a support system for the community's institutions of Jewish learning, and forges coalitions to ensure excellence in Jewish education.
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Check out our
website to RSVP. Very soon you will be able to see the award winners and purchase ads in our virtual tribute book.
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CJL has just printed a
New Brochure. Read it to find out more about what CJL does for the community.
The
CJL website is new and improved. On the website you will find links to formal and informal educational programs, Creativity Center materials, Holiday information, and much much more.
What would you like us to add? Please give us input about additions to the website.
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CSI - Milwaukee is CJL's Congregational School Initiative. The program includes classes for teachers, seminars for educational directors, grants, school assessments, curriculum writing, and consultation.
CSI-Milwaukee is a partnership between the Coalition for Jewish Learning, the Synagogue Educators Council, the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, and Congregations Beth Israel Ner Tamid, Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun, Emanu-El of Waukesha, Shalom, and Sinai.
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All Classes held at
the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center unless noted otherwise.
January 13, 6:30-9:30 pm אל תקראי בניך אלא בוניך
Read it not as "your children" but as "that which you build."
Teaching Our Children using the Love and Logic method with Trudy Sirkis.
February 14, 9 am- 12 pm (8:30 am registration)
Citywide Teacher In-Service
Join with teachers from throughout Milwaukee for a day of learning and inspiration. The program will be planned by members of the Synagogue Educators' Council (SEC).
March 13, 2-5 pm Text Me
A covenant Grant Award winning program that uses Jewish texts to explore the moral implications of texting and other social media. Taught by Rabbi Jeffrey Schein from Minneapolis.
April 11, 6:30-9:30 pm
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והגדת לבנך ביום ההוא
"Teach it to your children on that day . . .Why
is this Night Different from All Other Nights?" A text study about Pesach followed by a hands on workshop to prepare teaching materials for your class. This workshop will be held at Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid.
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Jewish Education Conferences
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Funding
CJL has limited funding available to help pay for teachers to attend educational conferences. Contact Tzipi for more information.
This August, the New CAJE conference will take place in the Chicago area July 31-August 3. This is a fabulous conference for educators. Sign up now for the TRIP program to be eligible for funding for the conference.
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Contact Us At:
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1
360 N. Prospect Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3094
414.963.2718
414.390.5747 (fax)
Tziporah Al
tman-Shafer
Jewish Education Community Planner 414.963.2718
Karen Torem
Professional Development Coordinator
414.963.2717
Amanda Stein
Day School Grant Coordinator
414.963.2715
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Resources
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Wonderful resources for Jewish Educaation from the Bureau of Jewish Education in Chicago. Check out their Tu B'shvat materials!
a
t Hillel Academy call 414-962-9545.
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The Coalition for Jewish Learning is part of the Create a Jewish Legacy Program of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation.
Create a Jewish Legacy is a program that helps individuals and families create legacy gifts, providing a permanent source of support for the Jewish causes they care about. The program is founded on the principle that all of us, regardless of age, wealth or affiliation, can make an enduring financial impact.
T
he Jewish Community Foundation of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation is sponsoring this program in partnership with area synagogues, agencies and day schools. Together, we will create an even brighter future for our community.
Questions? Contact
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Tziporah Altman-Shafer
414.963.2718
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