Congregational Education Leadership

Jewish Learning Venture helps congregational educators meet and exceed the diverse needs of their families through a number of professional and organizational development services, including:

  • Ongoing professional learning opportunities such as workshops, onsite support, and consulting services
  • Disability Inclusion Training
  • The TAP program for teen aids
  • Systemic Change Consultation to re-imagine your model of education.

Jewish Education Professional Development from JLV:
We’re in this year together!

Jewish Learning Venture is pleased to offer Congregational Education Directors and Teachers the opportunity to join a cohort in multi-session, virtual Professional Development that integrates essential social, cultural, and educational best practices with Jewish values and practices.

Cohorts for Education Directors

December through April
1 session per month (daytime)
A minimum of 3 one-on-one consultations with Julia Weekes between sessions

Two tracks for Education Directors:

  • Curriculum Development/Design
  • Racial Justice/Jewish Global Identity

Cohorts for Teachers

December through March
1 session per month (evening)
A minimum of 2 one-on-one consultations with Julia Weekes between sessions

Two tracks for Teachers:

  • Jewish Arts Education for the Non-Artist
  • Creating Positive Classroom Culture

With our grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, we will be able to offer a $250 stipend for participating teachers.

Applications will be available in November. If you would like more information or to apply for a cohort, please contact Julia Weekes at
jweekes@jewishlearningventure.org.

Early Childhood Education Leadership

In order to make Judaism meaningful and relevant for themselves, families need early childhood centers that provide nurturing Jewish experiences in their children’s earliest years.

  • Networking opportunities to connect you to professional development resources in the Greater Jewish and early childhood communities
  • Coaching and consultation
  • Disability Inclusion Training
  • 2 Virtual Coffees per month led by Lisa Litman, Director of Education and Engagement
  • Ongoing Professional development webinars for educators
  • Google group for community building, questions and support

Please contact Lisa Litman Director, Education and Engagement for more information about how Jewish Learning Venture can help your early childhood center.

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What we do

“Knowing that if I have a question, need a resource, recommendation, etc, I can ‘phone a friend’ and get a response. Living and working in Delaware County, JLV is what keeps us connected.

Jewish Learning Venture has been a big asset to us in working our way through the Star system. The result is the high-quality program that we are providing to our children and their families.