FERN KATZ, ECE-RJ PRESIDENT
This Years Conference Brings Light and Warmth
 As the fog clears, and the sun begins to shine in, what comes into view is an exciting opportunity for all of us: ECE-RJ’s virtual conference, Olam Chesed Yibaneh, Healing Our World with Light and Love. This wonderful event will help us emerge from the past year in light and love. It brings together early childhood educators from around the world. [Read more]
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TRICIA GINIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ECE-RJF
Free Membership for Congregations Looking for a New ECE Director
 I'm sure that you know that membership in ECE-RJ is made available for ECE Directors, Assistant Directors, and Teachers! However, did you know URJ Congregations looking for a new Early Childhood Education Director receive free membership? That is right, free. [Read more]
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FOR DIRECTORS
Building Leadership Capacity in Educators
Not only does investing in collaborative long-term learning of teachers improve the educational experience for children and families, but it is also creates a pipeline of future leaders. [Read more]
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FOR TEACHERS
Problem with a Co-Worker? Stop, Look, and Listen
Some of us spend more awake time with our co-workers than we do with our families, so treating one another well provides a much happier and calmer existence. This requires communicating our upsets to ensure things are better in the future, but doing so in a collegial, respectful manner. [Read more]
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FOR CONGREGATIONS
An Early Childhood Inventory of Opportunity: A Rabbis Take
My moments of interaction these past 11 months with our littles has [for the most part] been relegated to screens, infused with technical glitches and the like. Yet, I believe there is so much more to offer at this critical time - moments in which clergy can and should be working to partner with our Early Childhood Directors and educators to both strengthen and uphold one of the major lifeforces of synagogue life. [Read More]
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STORIES ONLY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS WOULD UNDERSTAND
Tales of Glitter and Glue
Here was the comment at lunch today, as the class and I talked about animals (they had a zoo Zoom class) with the penguins, ecosystems, and trash in the ocean.
“alligators are scary when they escape from their eternal prison.”
I asked, “where is that?
His comment, “the zoo!”
This month's Tales of Glitter and Glue was submitted by Dale Sides Cooperman, M.A., Ed. Spec., Director of Early Childhood Education Congregation Albert Early Childhood Center Albuquerque, NM.
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EVENTS AND CONFERENCES
Registration is OPEN: ECE-RJ Virtual Conference April 14-17 2021
Join us April 14-17, 2021 to connect with experts in the field of early childhood education from around the world as we co-construct new learning experiences, celebrate innovation in the face of unique challenges, and work towards healing our communities and our world.
We will be exploring early childhood education methods that are unique to specific regions/locations around the world including Israel, Japan, Australia, Iceland, and more. We will learn mindfulness and healing practices for early childhood educators, enjoy virtual social experiences for attendees to connect with one another, and experience Shabbat worship with Nefesh Mountain, Torah/text study, Shabbat afternoon options, and a closing session with Shira Kline including Havdallah and reflection.
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Nefesh Mountain
Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg |
Shira Kline
AKA “ShirLaLa” |
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Idan Chabasov
Challah Prince |
Keno Miura
Head Priest and Mindfulness Teacher, Miura Dairyuji Temple, Oga Peninsula, Akita, Japan |
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Visionary Sponsor
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Partner Sponsor
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MEMBER SURVEY
Were You Trained In Marketing When You Became a Director?
We are working on a series of articles for ECE-RJ's Unite newsletter and want to know, what are your biggest marketing and promotional challenges?
Complete this quick one-question survey then stay tuned for answers to your burning marketing questions.
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ECE-RJ MEMBERSHIP
Every one of our members has a story to tell… and oh, how the stories have changed this year!
ECE-RJ will be hosting two Membership MeetUps (one weekday meeting and one weekend meeting) to provide the space to Tell Your Story and to hear the stories of our colleagues across North America.
Come to listen, come to share, come to laugh. Come to get and give support as we reach the one-year anniversary of COVID’s arrival in our personal and professional lives. More information, including dates and times, will follow. Keep an eye on the ECE-RJ event calendar for registration information for this and other gatherings of our wonderful network.
Amy Damast, Ph.D.
Director, Early Childhood Education & Family Engagement
Temple Sinai
Summit, NJ
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