ShalomLearning Provided Temple Sholom with Quality Content during Covid and Beyond
Shari Rothstein started as the Director of Congregational Learning at Temple Sholom of West Essex in New Jersey in 2019. While her goal was to spend the first year understanding the program without making too many changes, the pandemic hit nine months into her tenure. Struggling to Adapt to Covid Realities Most of Temple Sholom’s […]
Announcing the New “Remember Ten Seven: The Power of Collective Memory” Curriculum from ShalomLearning
In response to the events of October 7 and the upcoming anniversary, ShalomLearning is proud to introduce the Ten Seven curriculum. This new resource is designed to help middle and high school students and their families reflect on this tragic chapter in Jewish history, honor the memories of those impacted by the attack on Israel, […]
What Partnership Means at ShalomLearning
Our Partners are Our Community I joined the ShalomLearning team over 8 years ago after 20 years of working as a teacher, family educator, and education director in synagogue schools, youth programs and Jewish camps. From Day 1, I loved how committed the organization was to sharing ideas and building relationships. To us, partners are […]
7 Reasons Why ShalomLearning is Different from Traditional Jewish Curricula
ShalomLearning was founded with the understanding that most Jewish educators don’t have time to create and update innovative and engaging teaching materials. Full-time Jewish educators typically dedicate 1.5 hours of prep time for every hour of classroom instruction. But most Jewish educators are part-time and often volunteers so they simply don’t have that amount of […]
How to Understand and Support Jewish Preteens
Middle school is tough. It’s always been tough to navigate the transition from childhood to teenager, but today’s preteens face challenges their parents didn’t. Cell phones and social media have fundamentally changed how preteens and teens interact. Academic pressure, social anxiety, and depression are at all-time highs. New ideas about gender and sexuality, Instagram envy, […]
ShalomLearning provides continuity and flexibility to rural synagogue
Congregation Kol Shalom located in Bainbridge Island, WA has always found innovative ways to teach Jewish education in their small community. Finding educators isn’t easy when your synagogue is on an island, but ShalomLearning has helped them maintain a consistent education program even when they have had limited access to Jewish educators. Established Curriculum Increases […]
The Power of Words: How ShalomLearning Teaches Koach Hadibbur
The way we speak has a profound impact on the world around us. This is the core message behind Shalom Learning’s upcoming unit on Koach Hadibbur כֹּחַ הַדִבּוּר , which translates to “the power of words.” This unit overview webinar was designed to help understand the weight of our words and how to use them […]
Welcome to Educate & Elevate – We’re So Glad That You’re Here
Learn more about the Jewish Education Project’s DEI-B e-course, and ShalomLearning’s professional development series.
Accessibility And Inclusion In The School Community Part II
Learn more about the Jewish Education Project’s DEI-B e-course, and ShalomLearning’s professional development series.
