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Mar Cheshvan 5777 -- November 2016
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Tishrei and all of its joyous holidays are behind us; we can now truly "dig in" for the rest of the year. Mar Cheshvan may not have any Jewish holidays, but it is filled with wonderful learning opportunities for teachers and for the general community. I hope you will be able to take advantage of the many exciting classes that Milwaukee has to offer.
Tzipi
Jewish Education Community Planner
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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.
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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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The month of
Cheshvan is often referred to as
Mar Cheshvan / Bitter
Cheshvan, because after all the fall holidays in
Tishrei, there are no Jewish holidays at all this month.
Of course, this month does include Thanksgiving, which is based on the holiday of
Sukkot. Read more about the connection between the holidays
here. This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce the
mitzvah
of
הכרת הטוב (Hakarat Hatov)
which means recognizing the good. Judaism is filled with opportunities to recognize the good in our lives, from saying Modeh Ani (thanking God for returning our souls) when we wake up to saying blessings on food, beautiful sights, and new experiences. Many studies have shown a link between gratitude and good health. For ideas about teaching הכרת הטוב (Hakarat Hatov) see these links:
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For Teachers Wanting to Increase in Jewish Knowledge:
Please join CJL for a Chai Mitzvah Group. This monthly class will enhance your Jewish learning and give you ideas to use in the classroom. Contact
Tzipi for information about dates and times. Don't miss this exciting opportunity!
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A Personal Journey
to Share with Friends
Chai Mitzvah
combines study, ritual and social action, providing the framework for a meaningful Jewish journey.
There are five components to the nine-month
Chai Mitzvah
experience:
- Group study - meet monthly with a set curriculum
- Independent study - choose a Jewish topic you would like to explore
- Ritual - chose a ritual or spiritual practice to incorporate into your life
- Social Action - either individually or as a group, choose a local volunteer opportunity
- Celebrate! At the end of the nine months, acknowledge the journey with a celebration, receive a certificate, and have a tree planted in Israel in your honor through Chai Mitzvah's partnership with Jewish National Fund.
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CSI
is CJL's Congregational School Initiative. The program includes classes for teachers, seminars for educational directors, grants, school assessments, curriculum writing, and consultation.
More Information.
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2016-17 Classes
Times, dates, and locations subject to change.
Check the CJL Newsletter monthly for updates.
Project Based Learning: Creating Lessons
Wednesday, November 2, 6:30 - 8:30 pm,
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC
Monday, November 7, 7:30 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC
Global Day of Jewish Learning
Sunday, November 20, 2 - 5 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC
Project Based Learning: Technology with Mindy Gold
Monday, December 12, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC
In this session, teachers will experience a mini-PBL cycle as a model for their own classrooms. We will "play" with a variety of technology tools that support PBL. Participants will leave the session with a core set of technology tools to support the multiple phases of project based learning.
More Information.
Love and Logic Part 2 with Trudy Sirkis
Sunday, January 15, 4 - 6 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC
Strategies and approaches for working with children in a nurturing and empowering way.
More Information.
Project Based Learning: "Real" Outcomes
Monday, January 30, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC
How to create outcomes that are real and meaningful using Project Based Learning.
More information.
Winter In-service
Sunday, February 19, 9 am - 12 pm
Congregation Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun
Join with teachers throughout Milwaukee for a second day of learning and inspiration about Project Based Learning.
More information.
Purim Workshop
Wednesday, March 1, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid
Text study, ideas about teaching the Purim through technology, and art projects.
More information.
Teaching the Whole Child
Monday, March 27, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC
Children cannot learn unless they feel safe, happy, and valued. Explore how to meet the social and emotional needs of our students.
More information.
Online Courses
Available through the NEXT program at Gratz College. Funding available.
More information.
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Jewish Education Survey
It's not too late to provide valuable input. Hurry! The survey will close soon.
The Milwaukee Jewish Federation has convened a Task Force on Jewish Education. We are exploring ways to strengthen Jewish education in Milwaukee for students from kindergarten through age 18. We are looking at formal Jewish education (such as day schools and religious schools) and informal education (such as Jewish camps and youth groups). Ultimately the Task Force will make a funding recommendation about Jewish education to the Federation board.
We have created a survey that asks questions to reach as many people in the community as possible. We would appreciate it if you would share the survey on social media. The survey should take no more than 15 minutes to complete.
Take the survey
here.
If you have questions about this survey please
email
or call Tzipi at 414-963-2718
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Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC
Join the community as we celebrate and honor the hard work of all our educators.
Nomination forms are available (click the title below). Please nominate someone you would like to see recognized this year.
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Looking for a Job in a Local Jewish School or
Want to Substitute Teach?
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For information about local job opportunities, please check out the
CJL Job Board
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- To add information about jobs, please contact Tzipi
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Local day schools and supplementary schools are looking for substitutes. If you are interested, please fill out this
sub form
and your contact information will be shared with local schools.
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