Educator Programs
* Listings with an asterisk are part of the JUF/JF partnership of agencies serving the Chicago and worldwide Jewish community.
“Attractive Land” Map * |
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CJFE |
Includes curriculum designed for all age groups; available at no cost to CFJE-affiliated institutions. |
BJE Center for Jewish Teacher Education & the Frank G. Marshall Jewish Learning Center * |
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3320 Dundee Road |
Rolly S. Cohen, Director: (847) 291-7788 ext. 1304, rolly@bjechicago.org Classes and workshops for teachers, adult learners, parents and families. Innovative educational resources and an extensive multimedia lending library. Offers the only Morasha: The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School for Jewish educators and Jewish professionals in the U.S. The only non-denominational educational resource center on the North Shore offering individualized curriculum enrichment designed to meet the needs of all religious affiliations. The Makor Or Center provides resources and support for educators and families working with an underserved population of children and young adults with special needs. The Jewish Teach Initiative (JTI) is a unique leadership opportunity and training for teens to be qualified teaching assistants in their religious school classrooms. |
CFJE Day School Leadership Council * |
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Phone: (847) 410-3900
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Regular meetings with principals of day schools to address their needs. |
CFJE Early Childhood Education * |
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Phone: (847) 410-3900
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Early Childhood Directors’ Council consultation and seminars designed to aid the 21 affiliated early childhood directors in programming for their institutions as well as fielding requests for teacher and principal placement, and working with schools to fill vacant positions. Holds an annual Directors’ Conference in conjunction with the JCC and ATT attended by 400 early childhood directors and teachers. Has a Jewish Accreditation Program, building the quality of Jewish teaching and learning in Jewish early childhood programs in concert with standards developed by the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Offers technical assistance and consultation services to individual schools to address issues of particular importance and need. |
CFJE Principals’ Intensive * |
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Phone: (847) 410-3900
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Monthly consultation and seminars designed to aid synagogue principals in programming for their institutions. |
CFJE Professional Development * |
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Phone: (847) 410-3900
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Multiple sessions and workshops offered to enhance curriculum and overall classroom learning for more than 500 community educators in 70+ affiliated institutions. |
CFJE Service to Suburban Public High Schools * |
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Phone: (847) 410-3900
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Offers support to seven public high school Hebrew language programs. Includes professional development for instructors, ongoing curriculum development and enhancement, as well as monthly group meetings that include idea and resource exchange and guest speakers. |
Leventhal Keshet Professional Development Center * |
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3210 Dundee Road |
Provides training to teachers, school administrators, and lay persons in an effective method of providing educational services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including structured teaching. |
Martin and Gertrude Walder Torah with Science Learning Center |
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8180 McCormick Blvd. |
Provides no-cost science enhancement curricula to teachers, parents and students. |
Morris & Rose Goldman Computer Department for Jewish Studies * |
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Associated Talmud Torahs |
Technology consulting and training for teachers and schools. |
Northwestern University (The Crown Family Center for Jewish Studies) |
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Crowe Hall 4-137 |
Program of academic interest for of students and faculty. |
Walder Education Pavilion of Torah Umesorah * |
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8150 McCormick Blvd. |
Latest technology and educational materials in Judaic and secular departments, student skill-building department, creative resource department, curriculum development, professional development, and the arts and crafts center. |
Yeshivas Brisk * |
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3000 W. Devon Ave. |
Training of rabbis, teachers, and laymen for Jewish leadership; for men only. |
