Tishri 5775 --- October 2014

Our best wishes for a year of health, happiness, and fulfillment! 
 
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CJL News
 
Save the Date: Global Day of Jewish Learning

"Heroes, Villains, Saints, and Fools: The People in the Book"
Sunday, November 16, 2014
More details to follow!

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2014-2015 CSI-Milwaukee Professional Development Class Schedule



"Teaching Children about G-d"
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
6:30-9:30 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC

"Inspiring Ourselves So We Can Inspire Our Students"
Sunday, December 7, 2014
2:00-5:00 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC

"The Nurtured Heart - A Program for Behavioral
Management that Promotes Positive Focus"
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
6:30-9:30 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC

"Connecting with G-d through the Arts"
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
6:30-9:30 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC

For More Information Contact:

Karen Torem
Professional Development Coordinator,
Coalition for Jewish Learning
414-963-2717
karent@milwaukeejewish.org

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What's NEXT:
The Professional Learning Program for Supplementary School Teachers



CJL is excited to announce that educators participating in CSI-Milwaukee will be able to enroll in online classes from Gratz College.  These offerings are specifically designed for religious school teachers.  All religious school teachers are welcome to enroll, but subsidies are only available to teachers participating in CSI-Milwaukee.  The next semester's classes are:

Judaic Instruction Utilizing Free Web Tools 
(8 sessions start
October 20)

Brain-Based Jewish Education 
(6 sessions start
October 20)

Enliven Your Classroom through Active Learning 
(4 sessions start
October 27)

Experiential Education Strategies for the Classroom 
(4 sessions start
October 27)

Design Lessons "Backwards" to Propel Learning Forwards 
(4 sessions start
October 27)

Visit the Gratz College website for more information.

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J-WISE Updates



On September 21 J-WISE was represented in New York City at this year's People's Climate March.

Additionally, J-WISE has received a FEDovation award in a competition with other Federations, which recognizes J-WISE as an exemplary innovative program. 

J-WISE also debuted its new E-Update, an electronic mailing which provides recipients with valuable resources, upcoming events, and support for keeping your organization involved with J-WISE and its mission for Jewish text as a foundation for environmental sustainability.

To receive our monthly J-WISE E-Updates contact: 

Brittany Hager 
Administrative Assistant, Coalition for Jewish Learning 
414-963-2710 
brittanyh@milwaukeejewish.org

 
Want to get involved in J-WISE?  Contact:

Dr. Steven Baruch
Director, Coalition for Jewish Learning
414.963.2718
steveb@milwaukeejewish.org

VISIT J-WISE WEBPAGE



"Returning to Our Best Selves"
Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz
"The process of teshuva - of 'return' or 'turning' - that is at the core of this season in the Jewish calendar, is actually a universal idea: the profound need to elevate ourselves from where we are, to look at our failings, and to resolve to do better...." (read full article here)

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Resources

There are many fine sources for securing Jewish materials.  It is our intention to highlight some providers each month.  This month we share access information to: 
  • Laminator at Hillel Academy

call 414-962-9545 for more information  

  • Library at Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC

call 414-964-4444 for more information  

  • Die Cut Machine at Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid

call 414-352-7310 for more information 

  • Lorraine Cohen Music Collection at CJL office

call 414-963-2710 for more information 

  • Israel Land Map at CJL office

call 414-963-2710 for more information 

 

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Community Wide Events


Lecture and Luncheon with Best-Selling Author Helen Epstein will be an unique opportunity to hear this author of six widely translated books on the Holocaust including Where She Came From: A Daughter's Search for Her Mother's History speak about pre-WWII Prague through her mother's experience as a dressmaker.  Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 11:30am in the Rubinstein Pavilion of the Jewish Home and Care Center.



Stitching History from the Holocaust tells the story of  Hedwig and Paul Strnad of Prague who in 1939 sent a letter to Milwaukee cousin Alvin Strnad pleading for help to come to the United States.  They included 8 of Hedwig's dress designs to show that they would be employable here.  Despite Alvin's best attempts, Paul and Hedwig were not able to come to this country and they perished in the Holocaust.  The Museum has had Hedwig's dresses actually created to honor her legacy and to remember all of the talent lost in the Holocaust.  This exhibit runs until Saturday, February 28, 2015.
Welcome to the Coalition for Jewish Learning's E-Newsletter! 

This newsletter is published on the first day of every month of the Jewish calendar.  We welcome your feedback and invite you to join us as we explore the joys of Jewish learning in Milwaukee and beyond!

Contact Us At:

1360 N. Prospect Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53202-3094

414.963.2710
414.390.5747 (fax)

Dr. Steven Baruch 
Executive Director
414.963.2718
  
Karen Torem
Professional Development Coordinator
414.963.2717
 
Amanda Stein
Day School Grant Coordinator
414.963.2728
 
Brittany Hager 
Administrative Assistant
414.963.2710
 
Roger Carp
Advisory Board Chair

VISIT CJL WEBPAGE

 

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.  

 

For more information email

karent@milwaukeejewish.org 

 

TRIP: Teacher Recognition & Incentive Program  
Educators develop a professional growth plan based on a self assessment of their own strengths and weaknesses.  CJL grants financial assistance to help educators carry out their professional growth plans. 

For more information email
Become a Legacy Partner!

 

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.

The 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:

Dr. Steven Baruch
Director, Coalition for Jewish Learning
414.963.2718
steveb@milwaukeejewish.org


  

eTeacher Hebrew brings you more than just a Hebrew language course.  Each lesson is taught via a live video feed that allows you to communicate in real time with your teacher in Israel and with students around the world.  Learn Hebrew with eTeacher and join a community that cares.

VISIT WEBSITE

21st Century Jewish Education at its Best: The Jewish Lens Launches New Online Curriculum

This powerful curriculum integrates images and Jewish texts seamlessly, and includes tools for educators, including a forum to share ideas, strategies and lesson plans. Also included is a Moodle-Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment-a digital platform for online assignments, students' posting of homework and projects, and classroom interaction.




We have heard that this year's NewCAJE program was terrific.  Let's discuss how the Coalition for Jewish Learning's TRIP initiative can help you attend NewCAJE next year.


 
Areyvut's mission is to infuse the lives of Jewish youth and teens with the core Jewish values of chesed (kindness), tzedakah (charity), and tikkun olam (social action), so that they become thoughtful, giving members of the Jewish community of tomorrow. 
 
Areyvut offers day schools, congregational schools, synagogues, community centers, and individual families with a variety of opportunities to help them make these core values real and meaningful to their children.