CHAI MITZVAH ON THE VIRTUAL ROAD: NewCAJE 2020 Chai Mitzvah’s “booth” in the NewCAJE virtual Exhibit Hall NewCAJE is the premier professional development conference for Jewish educators. Each year 400+ educators gather for four days of in-person learning, entertainment, prayer, and networking opportunities – and each year Chai Mitzvah participates – teaching sessions and hosting Continue Reading »
CM TEEN PROGRAM: Educators Look Back, and Forward It is the end of an unusual and challenging school year, and the Chai Mitzvah teen program educators have begun to share a summary of their experiences in the Teen Program End-of-Year Survey. Here’s what we’ve learned so far. The teens ranged in age from from middle Continue Reading »
A TAPESTRY OF CONNECTIONS: Tikkun Leil Shavuot During the evenings of May 29th and 30th, a group of 22 participants led by Rabbi Debra Smith joined together virtually to welcome Shabbat and Yom Tov, study texts, and in the end, celebrate Havdalah. Reb Deb told us, “It was an honor and a joy to serve Continue Reading »
WELCOME NEW AND RETURNING GROUPS And A Call for Multi-Year Groups This month we welcome 13 new & returning groups to the Chai Mitzvah family! We will honor multi-year groups at the Celebration of Life and Learning. If your group is not listed, please let us know! NEW AND RETURNING GROUPS Adath Shalom Synagogue – Morris Continue Reading »
A TIME TO RE-INVEST IN JEWISH EDUCATION This pandemic has heightened our reliance on the very kinds of connectivity and community we’ve been growing and practicing since our inception. In 2009 I was asked to envision a national program that would partner with organizations and encourage adults to continue on a lifelong journey of connecting Continue Reading »
A POSITIVE PAUSE ON JUNE 22: Celebration of Learning! Celebration of Life! The Chai Mitzvah virtual end-of-year celebration of learning and life will be held on June 22 at 7:30 PM eastern time. Join the community, and help spread some positivity! The celebration will feature music, art, and memories: Chai Mitzvah participants will share thoughts Continue Reading »
Written by Audrey Lichter, Executive Director of Chai Mitzvah
In teaching about G’milut Chasadim, (Acts of Lovingkindness) Rabbi Jenni Greenspan gave all the students lollipops, but told them none of them could bend their elbows! They soon figured out that all they had to do was feed each other. Lonica Solomon, Middle School Coordinator at Hasten Hebrew Academy in Indianapolis, used her creativity, and Continue Reading »
Here’s a great way to stay in touch with friends and family, whether they live close by or far away: start a Chai Mitzvah group, and learn virtually with them every month! On April 30, eighteen participants attended a webinar where they explored topics from the Standard, Mussar, and Aseret curricula. They discussed different Chai Mitzvah Continue Reading »
This month we welcome 10 new & returning groups to the Chai Mitzvah family! If your new or returning group is not listed, please let us know! Anshe Hesed – Erie, PA Temple Israel of West Palm Beach – West Palm Beach, FL Temple Kol Emeth – Marietta, GA Temple Israel – Gary, IN Temple Beth Continue Reading »
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