The Auerbach Central Agency
for Jewish Education's

ACAJE   UPDATE
April/May 2008 ~ Nisan/Iyar 5768


In This Issue
DVD of the Month
April and May Auerbach CAJE Programs
Community News
J-Serve
Philly 2008

JEWISH TEENS
TAKING CHARGE AGAINST HUNGER
IN PHILADELPHIA!


April 13, 2008
1:30- 4:00 PM

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From SERC's
Media Library:
DVD of the MONTH
PILLAR OF FIRE
V-5021
 
The Incredible Story of Israel's Rebirth,a 7-part documentary series.
For ages 12 - adult; 7 hours in a 3-DVD set. To borrow,
contact Bonni Kraus.

The Seidman Educational Resource Center
is just a click away!

  • Articles
  • Bibliographies
  • Lesson Plans
  • Stories
  • And more!
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APRIL and MAY ACAJE PROGRAMS
AUERBACH CENTRAL AGENCY
FOR JEWISH EDUCATION'S

2ND
BIENNIAL
COMMUNITY PARENTING PROGRAM!

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

"10 CONVERSATIONS
YOU NEED TO HAVE
WITH YOUR CHILDREN"
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
7:30 PM
at Adath Israel
250 North Highland Avenue
Merion Station, PA 19066


$36 with advance registration
Click here for reservation and sponsorship information.
Contact: Lisa Licht

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I. ISRAEL EDUCATION WORKSHOP
"Israel Travel - A Tool for Building Your Community"
For community and educational leaders, with
Scott Copeland
Wednesday, April 9   10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
at ACAJE
Contact: Joshua Yarden

II. DR. NATHANIEL A. ENTIN HEBREW EDUCATION WORKSHOP 
"From Evaluation to Remediation: Getting
Hebrew Reading Back on Track
"
For teachers of all grades, with Dina Maiben
Thursday, April 10   7:00 - 9:00 PM
at ACAJE
Contact: Bonni Kraus

III. HAKHSHARA EXPERIENTIAL JEWISH LEARNING PROGRAM
For youth workers - click here for  more info!
Thursdays, April 10, May 1 and May 22   6:00 PM
at ACAJE
Contact: Joshua Yarden
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SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE

JEWISH EDUCATORS CONFERENCES!

I.  Jewish Educators Conference for Supplementary Schools
Sunday, September 7, 2008 at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, Elkins Park
Theme: Building a Jewish School Community from the Start

II. 
Jewish Educators Conference for Supplementary Schools
Sunday, October 26, 2008 at Har ZionTemple, Penn Valley
Theme: Enhancing Our Jewish Classrooms through the Arts

III. 
Jewish Educators Conference for Supplementary Schools
Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Kesher Israel, West Chester
Theme: Helping Our Students Make Choices Jewishly

Planning for the Fall conferences is already underway - if you haven't chosen your school's conference yet, please contact
Nancy Messinger ASAP!

IV.  Early Childhood Educators Conference
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Old York Road Temple Beth Am

V.  Sh'ma: Listening to Our Jewish Teens - Conference for Adolescent Educators and Youth Workers
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Old York Road Temple Beth Am


VI. Bucks County Regional Conference for Supplementary School Educators
January 25 or 29, 2009 to be confirmed
COMMUNITY NEWS

1. Dr. Judy Harris Helm, developer of the Power of Documentation: Children's Learning Revealed, is coming to Gratz College on Wednesday, April 30. For information, and to register for that day's programs, contact Lyndall Miller.  An exhibit, based on Dr. Helm's work, will be at Gratz from March 13 - April 23. 

2.  Philadelphia's Annual Memorial Ceremony for the Six Million Jewish Martyrs will be held on Sunday, May 4 at 1:00 PM at 16th St. and Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

3.  Be sure to participate in Philadelphia's Israel@60 Celebration on Sunday, May 18 at 16th St. and Benjamin Franklin Parkway!

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