The Harold and Renee Berger Synagogue Network for
Engaging Families with Young Children

Jewish Spaces: Ensuring We All Belong

Goal: To assist early childhood educators in understanding the needs of marginalized communities; to provide action steps and resources for making change in their learning environments so that all children belong in the classrooms.

Target Audience: Early Childhood Educators

Commitment: Four sessions, once a month | 45 minutes each
Each session will be designed to allow for sharing, presentation of new content and q&a with our expert. Each session will end with an action step for trial in that month, to be shared at the following session.

Content will include: What we know, Implications on learning spaces, Action steps for our schools/congregations

  • January – Families of Color | Julia Weekes | Thursday, January 26, 2023 1:30 PM
  • February (JDAIM) – Children with Disabilities | Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer | Thursday, February 23, 2023 1:30 PM
  • March – Families who Identify as LGBTQ+ | Robin Matthews | Thursday, March 23, 2023 1:30 PM
  • April – Bringing It All Together | Presenter TBD | Thursday, April 27, 2023 1:30 PM
  • May: In person meeting – sharing our successes, challenges and next steps | Gabby/Elana

Stipend: For Directors who attend and participate in all four virtual sessions a stipend of $180 will be awarded directly to them at the end of the academic year.