Jewish Learning Venture believes that families raising young Jewish children across Greater Philadelphia must have access to educational opportunities of excellence, both in their Jewish and secular educational endeavors in the early years.

In order to ensure that families receive the best educational experience possible, we provide a selection of professional development opportunities for directors and teachers in early childhood centers.

why it matters

Jewish early childhood education centers must meet a number of important goals.

We work directly with directors of early childhood education centers to help them identify their areas of greatest need and customize our services to meet those needs onsite.

First and foremost, they must provide educational excellence in order to prepare students for a lifetime of learning.
Second, they must provide warm and inviting Jewish spaces where children build positive associations with their Jewish identities.
And third, Jewish early childhood centers must help families feel connected to and empowered by the Jewish community.

HOW WE CAN HELP YOU

Jewish Learning Venture is here to ensure that your early childhood program best meets the needs of your students and their families.

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For Directors of Early Childhood Education

Check out our calendar with upcoming events, request a consultation with one of our staff members, or bring us to your congregation to provide professional development services for your teachers.

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For Teachers

Are you looking for professional development opportunities? Our annual Yom Limmud Conferences provide accredited workshops on a variety of topics to support your work in the classroom. Jewish Learning Venture also brings workshops straight to schools to support your entire faculty.

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For Leaders in Early Childhood Education

Jewish Learning Venture supports the development and strengthening of educational leadership.

Contact Julia Weekes to learn more about how Jewish Learning Venture can support your early childhood programs.

How You Can Help

Jewish early childhood educators need ongoing support to engage students and their families. You can help Jewish educators when you:

Donate

Your donation will make it possible to provide accredited workshops and consultation services for early childhood educators throughout the year. A donation of $36 will purchase materials for workshops, $750 will sponsor a congregation’s consultation project, and $5,000 will sponsor an educator conference.

Tell your school and synagogue leaders

Are the leaders of your school and congregation aware of the services available to your early childhood center through Jewish Learning Venture? Make sure they know about our events, customizable services, and the support we offer in disability inclusion, and stay informed with our email updates.

Contact

Julia Weekes to discuss other ways to get involved and support early childhood education in your community.