What Partnership Means at ShalomLearning
Our Partners are Our Community I joined the ShalomLearning team over 8 years ago after 20 years of working as a teacher, family educator, and education director in synagogue schools, youth programs and Jewish camps. From Day 1, I loved how committed the organization was to sharing ideas and building relationships. To us, partners are […]
What’s New for the 2024-2025 ShalomLearning School Year
ShalomLearning is always seeking new and innovative ways to enhance our curriculum and empower Jewish educators to engage with students. Here are some of the exciting updates we have made for 2024-2035. Enhanced Technology We’ve streamlined Schoology, our learning management system, to simplify how you access learning materials. Here’s a quick video to show how […]
7 Reasons Why ShalomLearning is Different from Traditional Jewish Curricula
ShalomLearning was founded with the understanding that most Jewish educators don’t have time to create and update innovative and engaging teaching materials. Full-time Jewish educators typically dedicate 1.5 hours of prep time for every hour of classroom instruction. But most Jewish educators are part-time and often volunteers so they simply don’t have that amount of […]
How to Understand and Support Jewish Preteens
Middle school is tough. It’s always been tough to navigate the transition from childhood to teenager, but today’s preteens face challenges their parents didn’t. Cell phones and social media have fundamentally changed how preteens and teens interact. Academic pressure, social anxiety, and depression are at all-time highs. New ideas about gender and sexuality, Instagram envy, […]
ShalomLearning provides continuity and flexibility to rural synagogue
Congregation Kol Shalom located in Bainbridge Island, WA has always found innovative ways to teach Jewish education in their small community. Finding educators isn’t easy when your synagogue is on an island, but ShalomLearning has helped them maintain a consistent education program even when they have had limited access to Jewish educators. Established Curriculum Increases […]
The Power of Words: How ShalomLearning Teaches Koach Hadibbur
The way we speak has a profound impact on the world around us. This is the core message behind Shalom Learning’s upcoming unit on Koach Hadibbur כֹּחַ הַדִבּוּר , which translates to “the power of words.” This unit overview webinar was designed to help understand the weight of our words and how to use them […]
Flexible Religious School for Today’s Busy Families at Congregation Achduth Vesholom
Congregation Achduth Vesholom, in Fort Wayne, Indiana is the oldest Jewish congregation in Indiana bringing together Jewish families to celebrate the joy of Judaism since 1848. The name Achduth Vesholom means “unity and peace” and they are committed to being a supportive family that shares joy and hard work to better the world. A proud […]
New ShalomLearning Curriculum: Jewish Pride and Unity
The current worldwide spike in antisemitism comes with serious concerns not just the physical, but also the emotional well-being of Jewish children. Many antisemitic claims are not related to the average North American Jew, but it can be easy to internalize these messages of hate and believe that being Jewish harms the world. Many leading […]
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI-B)
A 2-part series designed for ShalomLearning educators seeking to create an LGBTQ-affirming environment for students and the community at large.
Confronting Antisemitism
Professional Development that Supports Educators and Empowers Learners In an era where antisemitism is on the rise globally, Jewish tweens and teens are acutely aware of this concerning trend. Recognizing the impact on students’ personal lives and their identities as Jews in the modern world, educators play a crucial role in addressing these challenges. This […]
