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Say “Thank You” to a Jewish Educator!

Sep 3, 2021

Say “Thank You” to a Jewish Educator!

A typical day for a Jewish Head of school is much more than sitting in an office, taking phone calls, or doling out discipline for problem students. A head of school wears many hats and has a staggering list of responsibilities that would astound and alarm most people.
Pivoting into Rosh HaShanah and A New School Year

Aug 27, 2021

Pivoting into Rosh HaShanah and A New School Year

If one words sums up the teaching and learning in our Early Childhood Education centers this past year and a half, it would be “pivoting.” At the start of the pandemic, the educators had to pivot from teaching their preschool children in person to virtually through the computer screen. Then when summer camp and school started, they pivoted again, teaching in person while incorporating all the Covid-19 protocols designed to foster as much health and safety as possible for the staff and the children.
CAJE Establishing Jewish Teen Leader Coalition

Aug 20, 2021

CAJE Establishing Jewish Teen Leader Coalition

Wouldn’t it be a great idea to bring teens from all the different youth groups and denominations together to give us feedback on what they need, to collaborate across organizations and share their ideas?
New Website for Jewish Teens

Aug 13, 2021

New Website for Jewish Teens

CAJE’s Department of Teen Engagement is launching a new website this fall, funded by the The Greater Miami Jewish Federation, to support Jewish Teens, their families and the professionals who serve them.
The Shofar Project

Aug 6, 2021

The Shofar Project

The High Holidays are approaching and, with them, a wonderful opportunity for spiritual growth. We’re therefore very happy to be partnering with The Institute for Jewish Spirituality on The Shofar Project 5781, a free program open to all who want to make this a year of continued awakening, responsiveness, renewal, and transformation.
CAJE Asked to Consult with National Teen Organization

Jul 9, 2021

CAJE Asked to Consult with National Teen Organization

A few weeks ago, national teen organization Moving Traditions invited CAJE’s Teen Department & March of the Living Director, Carly Orshan, to consult in an invitation-only gathering around the topic of Family Education for B’nai Mitzvah.
A Ray of Light: Miami Diller Alum Wins National Award!

Jul 2, 2021

A Ray of Light: Miami Diller Alum Wins National Award!

Amidst the tragedy unfolding in Surfside, there is a ray of light pointing us to a better future. Diller Cohort 7 Alumnus and Temple Beth Am member Daniel Solomon, 17, won a national 2021 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award. He is one of only 15 teens nationwide to earn the distinction.
The Power of Prayer During a Pandemic

Jun 18, 2021

The Power of Prayer During a Pandemic

When the pandemic hit our ECE schools, everyone involved embarked on what can only be termed an “emotional roller coaster.” One way that CAJE sought to make a difference was to provide teachers and their children skills to cope with the ups and downs of the year.
WHOEVER SAVES A SINGLE LIFE…

Jun 11, 2021

WHOEVER SAVES A SINGLE LIFE…

CAJE is always on the lookout for how to help our schools and their families. So what you read below, we hope, will one day save a life! About two years ago, tragedy struck in one of our Federation-funded schools...
Mazel Tov Melton Graduates!

Jun 4, 2021

Mazel Tov Melton Graduates!

The Melton Core curriculum is the signature Melton program that provides adults with a comprehensive understanding of Jewish thought, practice and history. Our graduates created a wonderful community of fellowship, dedicated to learning and inquiry.