CONTENT

A group of Jewish educators from across the country will work with leading scholars and master teachers to:

• INVESTIGATE themes in Jewish women's history
• EXAMINE primary source documents and oral histories
• EXPLORE multimedia resources
• DEVELOP strategies for using the material with students

The Institute program includes:

• seminars
• experiential education workshops
• hands on computer sessions
• time for developing new curriculum materials

Presenters include:

• Dr. Joyce Antler, Professor of American Jewish History and Culture at Brandeis University
• Dr. Karla Goldman, Historian in Residence at the Jewish Women's Archive
• Dr. Paula Hyman, Professor of Modern Jewish History at Yale University
• Barbara Rosenblit, Humanities and Judaics teacher at the Weber Jewish High School and 2004 recipient of the Covenant Award for Exceptional Jewish Educators
• Dr. Susan Levin Schlechter, Adjunct Assistant Professor in English Education at the Steinhardt School of Education at New York University

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

The Institute is open to educators who work with young people (grade four and above) and/or adults of any ages in both formal and/or informal settings.

• Participants' expenses, including travel and hotel accommodations, will be covered.
• Educators will receive a $250 honorarium.
• All food will be kosher.
• Course credit available from Hebrew College for an additional fee.

HOW TO APPLY

Sorry, we are no longer accepting applications for the 2008 Institute for Educators.

FROM PAST INSTITUTE PARTICIPANTS:

"A brain spa... The Institute was stimulating, with many different opportunities to learn."

"The Institute was the best training or conference I've been to in 20 years of teaching. The teachers were fantastic, the topics relevant, the variety of topics and resources extraordinary."

"I am very appreciative and impressed with the degree of thoroughness, thoughtful planning and reflection, personal engagement of all the staff and what you expected from us."

"The Institute had a paradigm-shifting impact in terms of expanding my view of meaningful Jewish source materials to include historical documents and oral histories."

QUESTIONS:

Call 617-232-2258, x218 or email maxner@jwa.org

Go to jwa.org/teach for information on other educational resources offered by the Jewish Women's Archive