P rograms & A gencies
Campus Advocacy Local college-bound teens learned to address anti-Semitic and anti-Israel rhetoric and activities they might encounter on campus, at College, Jewish & You: R U Rdy?, the 9th Annual Campus Advocacy Forum presented by the JCRC and JEC.
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Professional Development The JEC’s School Educational Services Department continued to work with school directors to provide local early childhood, congregational and day school educators with conferences, workshops, special Melton classes and other professional development opportunities.
Teachers from early childhood programs enjoyed a colorful, interactive day of learning at the Federation.
Aliyah Bet & Machal The JCRC and JEC hosted the South Florida premiere of a powerful exhibit about a critical yet little known aspect of modern Jewish history. They Came When We Needed Them Most: The Story of Aliyah Bet and Machal, How Americans and Canadians Answered Israel’s Call in 1948 was displayed on campus for the season, with several organized educational opportunities. The annual Gerald Legow Outstanding Achievement in Jewish Education award and grant was presented to Mira Davidson from the Barry Ira Graff School for Living Judaism at Congregation B’nai Israel. L-R: Ruth Legow, Mira Davidson, Gerald Legow
The annual national Grinspoon-Steinhardt Day School Teacher Award was given to Rabbi Mordechai Yachnes of Torah Academy of Boca Raton. L-R: Rabbi Yachnes, Rabbis Shaya Baumann and Rabbi Reuven Feinberg, Torah Academy Heads of School
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