Lisa Langer, RJE

Lisa Langer, RJE (she/her) is an Associate Director of Congregational Innovation and Education at the URJ and is a Clinical Faculty Mentor for the Executive M.A. program in Jewish Education at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She has been a leader, practitioner, mentor and consultant in the field of Jewish educational change and innovation for nearly 30 years. Her experience spans all spaces where Jewish learning thrives, including congregations, camps, central agencies, day schools and homes.

Lisa is a graduate of HUC-JIR and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She lives in Menlo Park, CA.

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Jewish Learning

Shalom LinkED: An Educational Opportunity for Your Congregation

Lisa Langer, RJE

May 5, 2023

The URJ is excited to announce our continued partnership with Shalom Learning to offer Shalom LinkED: Jewish Learning Online. Shalom LinkED provides URJ congregations access to an interactive and engaging online curriculum for grades 1-6 on Jewish values and Hebrew learning.

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Parenting

Tell Your Community! Virtual Event with Dr. Becky Kennedy

Lisa Langer, RJE

April 14, 2023

Dr. Becky Kennedy will be joining us for a virtual event where we'll dive into the challenges and opportunities of Jewish parenting.

Education

Shalom LinkED: Online Jewish Values Learning

Lisa Langer, RJE

Rachel Margolis, RJE

June 10, 2022

What if your congregation’s students learn about Jewish values and living online with Shalom LinkED once a week for 18 weeks next year and celebrate, build relationships, and learn Hebrew together during the remaining weeks? How might your congregation’s educators focus and deepen their work if some planning and teaching is taken care of by leaders in the field?

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Engaging Families with Young Children

Resources for Educational Leaders: Coronavirus and Your Congregation

Lisa Langer, RJE

March 22, 2020

These resources, tools, ideas, and networks are designed to activate and guide Jewish educational leaders, professionals, and parents as we all strive to do our best work in this most difficult of times.

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Jewish Learning

Why Sacred Partnerships in Education Matter

Lisa Langer, RJE

Rachel Margolis, RJE

July 16, 2019

Learn how lay and professional education leaders can connect, achieve goals, demonstrate Jewish values, and inspire their community to work toward a shared vision.