Institute For Informal Jewish Education
The Institute for Informal Jewish Education aims to support Jewish educators in creating meaningful Jewish experiences through professional development opportunities including pre-service experiences, in-service experiences related to educators’ practice, practitioner research, curriculum development, and strategic organizational support. The IJE is funded partially through grants, from The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, The Legacy Heritage Fund, The Covenant Foundation, and AVI CHAI Foundation.
Current IJE projects include:
- Shabbat Enhancement/Experiential Educator grants.
- New Ways to Enhance Community Hebrew High Schools Principal Leadership Seminar.
- Executive Leadership Institute for Camp directors.
- Merging the formal and informal education in synagogue middle schools.
The IJE runs two summer programs for high school students:
- Genesis integrates Jewish studies, humanities and community building.
- BIMA offers intensive opportunities to deepen skills in music, painting, creative writing and theater within a Jewish context.
The IJE has close partnerships with The North American Association of Community Hebrew High Schools and The Foundation for Jewish Camp.
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