Intensive 3 – Imagine the Possibilities: North American Jewish Identity in a Post-October 7th World
Since October 7th, a connection to Israel has been ascribed to Jews, whether they have or are interested in one, thereby, Israel assumes a more central role in Jewish identity. This intensive track will explore ways to both harness this reality and support learners in navigating Israel’s role in their lives during this fraught time. We will examine the timely and timeless elements of Israel’s education, educational outcomes, and implications for practice in our work.
This intensive is ideal for educators who want to focus on outcomes of Israel education in their setting, it is designed to address learning communities of all ages, from Early Childhood through Adult.
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Dr. Lesley Litman, RJEIntensive LeaderLesley Litman Ed.D. is a faculty member of the HUC-JIR School of Education, Coordinator of Faculty Instructional Support at HUC-JIR and works on the new Virtual Pathway to the Rabbinate program at HUC-JIR. She consults to The iCenter in curriculum design and professional development in Israel education and is a faculty member of the Conflicts of Interest certificate program. Lesley has served in leadership positions in a wide variety of Jewish educational settings including founding director of HUC-JIR’s Executive MA program in Jewish Education, congregational education, day schools, youth movement and the URJ. She lived in Israel for ten years and was a founder of Kibbutz Yahel. Lesley holds an Ed.D. from JTS, an MA in Jewish Studies with a Hebrew concentration from Hebrew College and a BA in Economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She was a Mandel Jerusalem Fellow from 1994-96.
