We offer programs to meet the needs of educators, families, community professionals- just about anyone interested in being inspired by Jewish learning and connecting to colleagues and peers. Whether the program focuses on the experience of the global Jewish community, creating inclusivity in Baltimore, networking with your educational colleagues, experiencing Jewish holidays with the neighbors down the street or navigating Jewish life in your own family, our exceptional staff is ready to support you!
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B’More Disability Awareness and Sensitivity Workshops
The Jewish community is as many and diverse as the stars and sand and our Torah demonstrates the deep value we place on every member regardless of ability. B’More Inclusive experiences aim to help participants incorporate life lessons about awareness of our diversity and recognition of what each person contributes to the class, to society, and to the world through engaging activities and discussion. Each session is tailored toward the audience including students K-12, teachers, synagogue members, and Jewish agency professionals.
Yael Zelinger, yzelinger@cjeb.org
Disability Awareness Guide for Elementary School
Disability Awareness Guide for Middle and High School
Gesher LaTorah
Gesher LaTorah is a dynamic, community-based Jewish special education program serving students with significant special needs between the ages of five through adult. Students are usually enrolled in a self-contained classroom and have special needs, including autism, developmental disabilities, language disabilities, or physical challenges. Learn More
How to Communicate with People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Workshops available on-site for any Jewish agency, school, or synagogue. Communication is the key to building relationships, and let’s face it; good business is all about relationships. Learn how to include people who communicate differently and much more. Learn More
Yael Zelinger, yzelinger@cjebaltimore.org
Israel Educators Community of Practice
We believe that at the heart of engaging and meaningful Israel Education, are Israel Educators who are deeply knowledgeable, specifically skilled, and nuanced in their approach. To that end, we convene Israel educators several times a year to discuss complexity and struggle in teaching Israel while reinforcing the foundation of love and emotional attachment to it. We also connect educators to a variety of Israel education professional development opportunities.
Israel High
We seek to prepare high school students for the antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment they might be faced with on their college campuses. By drawing on resources from the most effective international organizations that train students and educators, Israel High ensures that Baltimore’s students have a strong sense of Jewish identity and their relationship to Israel, have the tools and resources to feel confident and proud of their connection to the Jewish state and are linked to a network of educators and professionals who are trained to support them in their journeys to college. Learn More
Local Author Series
On the second Tuesday of the month, we bring in Baltimore’s finest local Jewish authors to learn more about the books they wrote and the stories behind them. Books being presented and discussed by the authors will be available for check-out in the library.
Jessica Fink, jessicafink@cjebaltimore.org
On the Same Page
A “community read” program incentivizing book clubs, organizations, and groups of friends to read the selected book and then host events around the book.
Jessica Fink, jessicafink@cjebaltimore.org
Shevet Achim
Shevet Achim is an innovative school twinning model funded by the Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership of The Associated and supported by the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI). Shevet Achim cultivates direct relationships between 5 schools in Baltimore and 5 schools in Ashkelon, and of course, their students and teachers as well. Educators collaboratively envision and implement engaging and creative educational experiences to foster meaningful relationships between learning communities in both cities. Learn More
Shinshinim Hub
A Hebrew acronym for shnat sheirut (or year of service), pre-army young emissaries live with local families and facilitate programming in schools and community to enthuse Baltimore about Israel through informal Israel education experiences. Learn More
Tzipur Sipur: Traveling School Librarian
A Community Librarian visits schools that do not have a library or librarian on staff. The librarian brings stories, research materials, and books for the children to check-out. The program is designed to help students access appropriate books (level and content), as well as, help reinforce a community of readers.
Sonia Kozlovsky, skozlovsky@cjeb.org