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The URJ Department of Lifelong Learning provides resources for congregational lay and professional educational leadership.
- Regional Educator:
- Sharon Halper shalper@urj.org
The Regional Educator serves as an advisor and consultant to congregations on topics of interest and concern.
I am available to provide staff development on a variety of subjects, information on and training in the two URJ curriculum initiatives, CHAI and Mitkadem, and as well as a resource person for your use!
Each Regional Educator also brings expertise in a particular related area to the position. My area is that of Social Justice and I would delight in speaking with you about developing congregational or school programs or curricula in the field of Social Justice. I can also direct you to other members of the staff of Regional Educators whose particular areas of expertise might be applicable to your needs.
Sharon
- E-resources
- Easily accessible and frequently updated, here is a digest of materials available at the Union for Reform Judaism website:
http://urj.org/chai/
Provides introductions to CHAI and Mitkadem, offering everything from a PowerPoint presentation for use with boards and committees; links to the conceptual model – Understanding by Design – that underlie both; sample lessons; information about family and parent components and much more!
http://urj.org/educate/childhood/
Provides information about the Early Childhood Educators of Reform Judaism; links to their semi-annual journal, Ganeinu and to Holiday Happenings, a resource for early childhood educators and families.
www.urj.org/torah/ten
The portal to Ten Minutes of Torah, a week-daily on-line study opportunity delivered to your e-mailbox each morning. Each day presents a different learning perspective, with this year’s addition of the Tuesday focus on the 350th anniversary of Jewish life in America. Subscribe to one day or all five!
http://urj.org/educate/parent
The Jewish Parent Page – a resource for families with school-age children.
http://urj.org/shabbat/
Shabbat Table Talk – a resource for adding Torah to the family’s conversation!
http://urj.org/educate/childhood/wakeup/
Materials for creating morning and bedtime rituals for Jewish families.
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