Educators' Council: Synagogue School Principals
Running a school is an important, rewarding, and often overwhelming task that becomes easier with support from colleagues. This group of professional leaders meets monthly to engage in Jewish study, learn from each other, and discuss issues such as curriculum development, Israel study, management concerns, and educational opportunities for teachers and students.
Council co-chairs for the 2006-2007 school year are Abra Greenspan, Congregation Emanu-El and Rebecca Zimmerman, Peninsula Temple Beth El.
Contact David Monblatt
at 415.751.6983 x 128.
Northern California Network of Day School Heads
Heads of school shoulder huge responsibilities and require support from colleagues. Local heads of day schools meet during the school year to network, share knowledge, mutual support, and create opportunities for collaboration.
Council co-chairs for the 2006-2007 school year
are Dean Goldfein, Contra Costa Jewish Day
School and Chaim Heller, Brandeis Hillel Jewish
Day School.
Contact Renee Ghert-Zand
at 415.751.6983 x 152.
ECE Directors Mifgash
Directors of early childhood education programs gather monthly to network, learn with and from each other, plan the annual ECE conference, and share successes and challenges with colleagues.
Contact Ellen Brosbe, 415.751.6983 x 153.
Jewish Community Professionals Co-op
The Jewish Professionals Co-op (JPC) brings together Bay Area directors of start-up Jewish non-profit organizations and individuals working in Bay Area branches of Jewish national organizations for community building, Jewish learning, and organizational development.
Contact Maya Bernstein, 415.751.6983 x 127.
Network of Jewish Studies and Hebrew Department Heads
This network meets several times a year to discuss latest trends and methodologies in teaching Jewish studies, to learn about issues pertaining to Jewish studies departments, and to network with colleagues.
Network co-chairs:
Peggy Sandel, Jewish Community High School of the Bay
Zehava Dahan, Brandeis Hillel Day School
Contact Renee Ghert-Zand at 415.751.6983 x152
Network of Teen Educators
Meets approximately every six weeks during the school year for seminars, discussion, and networking opportunities for educators of teens. Each meeting focuses on a specific theme determined by a planning committee of Network members. Breakfast and lunch are provided.
In the past, topics have included:
Helping Teens Deal with Trauma
Infusing Programs with Jewish Content
Interfaith Families and Teens
Teens and Technology
Contact Toby Rubin, 415.751.6983 x 116.
