TECHNOLOGY SERIES
Open to Everyone!!!
A Great Opportunity to Enhance your Technology Skills
Held at:
Orloff CAJE office 5890 Pine Island Road Davie, Florida 33328
IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU BRING AN IPAD, TABLET OR LAPTOP
21st Century Tools December 8th
7:30-9:00
Rabbi Meir Wexler
Glogster January 4th
7:30-9:00
Amer Randell
Edmodo January 9th 7:30-9:00
Adam Rizzi
Google Docs
February 1st 7:30-9:00
Niva Alboukrek
Using Cell Phones to Enhance Classroom Learning (smartphone suggested) February 7th 7:30-9:00 Beth Young
All classes are hands-on! You will leave with a finished product!
$10.00 Per class. Pre-registration required. Please call Shari Silverstein (954) 660-2079 for more information. Minimum number needed per class No refunds 5 business days prior to class Credit available for maintaining a Hebrew/Judaic teacher license and/or FLDOE certification |
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The Board of
Directors and Staff of the Orloff Central Agency for Jewish Education want to wish you and your loved ones a very HAPPY AND HEALTHY CHANUKAH and a very successful New Gregorian Year
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Many
Volunteer and Donor Opportunities are available through Orloff CAJE. We are always looking for dedicated individuals to enhance our organization. To become involved, please contact Marilyn
at
(954) 660-2084 We
value your input!
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JEWISH EDUCATION FOR THE CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
For most children there are many options to acquire a good Jewish education. Parents can choose to send their children to a synagogue's religious school, to a full time day school, or to Judaica High School for older children. With so many choices, it is a simple task to find programs that fit an individual student's learning style. This is often a much more difficult task for the parents of children with special needs. The wide range of exceptionalities that fall under the umbrella of "special needs", often sends parents on a mission to locate, or even design, a program specifically tailored to their child. How does that parent find a suitable program and what does a parent do if their community doesn't offer Jewish education programs for the specifics needs of their child? In truth, many communities do not offer any kind of Jewish education programming for this population. The choice for a parent then is either Jewish education through a mainstream local religious school or no Jewish education at all.
Thankfully, this is not the choice for parents of children with special needs in Broward County. A number of synagogues have created special programming for children with varying learning styles. These programs modify the hours of learning, adjust the academic expectations and hire special education classroom teachers all in an effort to meet the individual needs of the student. Some of these programs have small self-contained classes for the students, while others are more inclusive.
One such unique and highly successful program is Orloff CAJE's "Proud and Jewish Program" for children who have severe physical and developmental disabilities. This program provides such children with a Jewish education designed to instill in them a love for and a commitment to their heritage. The program meets every Sunday at the Soref JCC and includes studies in the prayers, Jewish holidays and culture, as well as basic Hebrew reading. Anyone who has attended the very moving Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies of these students will attest to the program's impact on these children's lives.
Please contact the Orloff CAJE office at 954-660-2073 for more info on our "Proud and Jewish Program" and other special needs Jewish educational opportunities, including how you may ensure the future of these essential programs through your financial support.
Rabbi Ezra Levy, Ed.D.
Special Education Coordinator
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 MARCH OF THE LIVING
Teen registration has now closed for the 2012 March of the Living. There are still some spots available on the teen program for accompanying adults who would like to have the experience with the teens, keeping their hours and helping the staff.
Contact Rochelle at rbaltuch@aol.com if you are interested.
In addition, there are about 2 weeks left for registration on our Adult Only Program - April 15 - 25, 2012.
Information is available by clicking here
or emailing Rochelle Baltuch at rbaltuch@aol.com.
This year saw a tremendous increase in teen financial assistance requests. We always appreciate donations to our March of the Living program or introductions to individuals, corporations or foundations who might be able to assist us. Contact Rochelle (address above)
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SCHOOL & TEACHER SERVICES
Orloff CAJE
in partnership with
Mofet JTEC
invites Jewish Educators &
Community Leadership
to join us for a
Fabulous Israel Summer Experience 2012/5772
Wouldn't you love to go to Israel this summer? Orloff CAJE has been working diligently with the Mofet Institute in Israel to offer you an exciting program. The Summer 2011 program was a huge success.
Space is limited, so please do not wait too long to let us know that you will be joining us on Tuesday, July 10th through Thursday, July 19th 2012.
This 10 day seminar will focus on "Jewish Leadership of the Past & Present". Travel to the many holy & historical sites for learning, discovery & discussion. We will have a chance to apply & share what we learn and experienced when we return to Broward County.
ALL LAY LEADERS & PROFESSIONAL JEWISH EDUCATORS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM.
Cost: $800 + round trip airfare
Limited Scholarships available for teachers in our Broward County Jewish Schools.
Includes full room (double occupancy) & board (3 meals a day), entrance fees and transportation to all sites and special programs. Accomodations will be at guest houses and 3 star hotels approved by the Jewish Agency. Activities during free time will be at the expense of the participant.
If you have any questions or would like to reserve your spot on the trip, please email Shari Silverstein @ teacherservices@yahoo.com
or call 954-660-2079.
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ADULT AND FAMILY EDUCATION
Pictured above are students from Orloff CAJE's all new adult learning program -- The Pillars of Judaism. Two classes are taking place at the David Posnack JCC and the students are raving about the teachers and innovative curriculum. Amy Wilpon Weinberg, a student in Sandra Lilienthal's Wednesday morning Pillars I class, had this to say about her experience: "Can I tell you how much I LOVE Wednesdays and look forward to our class? You are so inspirational and full of all kinds of interesting Judaica -- my mom and husband look forward to dinner on Wednesdays when I share what I learned!"
Also part of December's fall line-up of adult education programs were two exciting fall hostels, one on December 1st at Temple Beth Torah/Tamarac Jewish Center, and one on December 6th at the David Posnack JCC. Following the program in Tamarac, Junie Rabin, a participant, e-mailed the Orloff CAJE office to say "Yesterday was a winner! Congrats!"
Plans are now underway for the Ruth E. Cohan Winter Hostel at the Posnack JCC in February.
November's ShalomTime was taped for the L'Chaim TV Program which will be aired nationally sometime in January. Rabbi Thompson of the Sunrise Jewish Center read The Shabbat Box to families at the Stirling Road Library. December's program will feature Chanukah, with sessions taking place in Coral Springs, Davie, and Hollywood.
For additional information about any adult or family programs, please contact Judy Asuleen at (954) 660-2074 or at judyblue755@aol.com
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YOUTH SERVICES
This has been a wonderful first half of the year for Judaica High School and Akiva Leadership. We are thrilled with the progress and direction of both programs and are eager for the start of the new year.
From the faculty, staff, and administration of
Judaica High School and The Ruth E. Cohan Akiva Leadership Program...
Happy Hanukkah and Happy & Healthy New Year!
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Akiva Students Participate in a group session about communication.
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North Campus Dual Enrollment Students critique the book, "I am Asher Lev"
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