Educational Opportunities
Here are a few upcoming opportunities for more learning:
URJ
The Beutel Seminar for Progressive Jewish Leadership
“Because Jewish Learning is the Key Component of Jewish Leadership,” the Beutel Seminar is a prestigious ten-day seminar in Jerusalem run by the Anita Saltz International Education Center. The seminar is housed in Mercaz Shimshon-Beit Shmuel, the headquarters of the World Union for Progressive Judaism. It overlooks the dramatic walls of Jerusalem’s Old City. The seminar offers the following all within a progressive Jewish context: (1) the opportunity to study ancient texts and history, (2) discuss current political and social issues, and (3) explore spiritual pathways and concepts of Jewish leadership.
Participants must be recommended by their community (i.e., rabbi, Jewish professional and or local lay leader) for their dedication and commitment to their communities (past and future).
More information is available at: http://www.saltz-center.org
NFTY Convention
More information is available at: http://www.nfty.org/convention
71st URJ North American Biennial Convention, December 14 – 18, 2011
Greater Washington DC Area
More information is available at: http://biennial.urj.org
USCJ
Kallah 2011 – International Biennial Convention, December 1-4, 2011
La Jolla, California
A weekend with many highlights, including: a concert by world-renowned klezmer musician Yale Strom, a panel discussion with Rabbis Bradley Artson, Elliott Dorff, and Naomi Levy, focusing on God, learning opportunities with teachers, scholars, and rabbis from the San Diego area, the 2011 Solomon Schechter awards presentation, recognizing excellence in synagogue programming, organization, education, and administration a spirited Shabbat with various tefillah experiences a gala celebration of USY’s 60th anniversary, and everything in between.
More information is available at: http://www.uscj.org/kallah.html
Below are recently held educational events:
URJ Kallah 2011 in Princeton, New Jersey was held July 6 – 10, 2011. This kallah was an intense immersion in Jewish texts and ideas with outstanding teachers. It consisted of full days of study and spiritual growth, including six sessions of a limud (text-based study seminars), plus additional workshops and learning opportunities. More information is available at: http://urj.org/learning/my/adultstudy/kallah
JEA Conference. The Jewish Educators Assembly is the professional membership association representing a broad range of educators and educational administrators who identify with the Conservative Movement. Its organization is dedicated to the advancement of Jewish educators and the enhancement of Jewish education in North America. Visit their website for more information. http://www.jewisheducators.org.