75 members of the ECE-RJ recently gathered for a spring Kallah in Boulder, CO, with scholars, clergy, URJ professionals to learn, reflect and renew. Read about their experiences on the blog:
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel of Elkins Park, PA, is well known for its KI Puppets. Beloved by children, they tell stories about the holidays, Jewish values and Torah portions.
July 22-24, 2012, Reisterstwon, MD Connect Torah, children and nature in this second annual conference. Join teachers, administrators, rabbis and congregants to learn about outdoor education.
Hebrew College is offering a chance for Early Childhood Educators to enroll in its spring 2012 course. Using models of child development, the course will explore Jewish values and how to convey them to young children.
The URJ Mitzvah Bear is Headed Your Way!
Twelve adorable stuffed bears left the URJ's New York offices, setting off on a journey to over 100 early childhood centers in Reform congregations throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Each of the bearsBernie, Benny, Goldie, Hannah, Herbie, Izzy, Lily,
Moishe, Oscar, Rose, Sadie, Saul and Sylviawill visit these centers over
the 2011-12 school year to teach young children about Jewish values. Each bear comes with a journal, the book Bim and Bom and ideas about what to do with the bears. Read More>