CAJE Blog

Any type of success can be connected to the ability and willingness to work as a team… especially among networks of professionals who are all working towards the same overarching goals. The power of collaboration and connection was palpable at the Jewish Early Childhood Professional Network’s (JECPN) kick-off meeting!

Teachers from 13 schools gathered for training that featured, for the very first time, our brand new Israel mat entitled “Israel: Land of Innovation,” geared towards students who are being introduced to robotics for the first time and/or grades 3-5.

Life is complicated, fractious, and ever more precious today. Film gives us a way to have conversations about difficult issues, without rancor. It gives us a way to appreciate what we may not have understood before.

Miami’s Diller Teen Fellows concluded their inspiring and life-changing program with a three-week trip to Israel, joining hundreds of Jewish teens from 32 communities in seven countries. Immersed in the rich history and culture of our Jewish homeland, this emotional and powerful journey marked the culmination of their year-long programming.

It’s that time of year again -- the end of a year full of happy times, milestones, and mistakes. Or is it the beginning of a new year? One filled with endless possibilities and untapped potential. Depending on how you look at it, it’s both. For anyone who plays a role in Jewish education, it’s most definitely the beginning.

The mission of the Friends of the March of the Living is to ensure the perpetuation of the March of the Living Program… a profound and transformative program that allows participants to bear witness to the atrocities of the Holocaust and the beauty of Israel, while celebrating Jewish identity and resilience.

"Being a Jew doesn’t end with school. We need to keep searching for sources to educate ourselves and our children, through Torah values and a solid Jewish identity.”

"My journey with CAJE and Miami’s Leo Martin March of the Living began after joining the MOTL committee under the leadership of Morrie Siegel. As I delved deeper into the program and its mission, my oldest child was about to participate in the March and I eagerly joined as a staff member to support their experience. "