Jewish Foundation Professional Development Grants for Jewish Educators

The Jewish Foundation Professional Development Grants for Jewish Educators aim to enhance the skills of educators in local Jewish schools. Funded by the Judith A. Kaye Fund, these grants support attendance at workshops and conferences. Eligible participants include classroom educators from day schools, preschools, and synagogue schools in Greater New Haven. The initiative promotes professional development opportunities, fostering a community of skilled educators dedicated to Jewish education.

Jewish Foundation Professional Development Grants for Jewish Educators
Thanks to the Judith A. Kaye Fund for Teachers in Jewish Education and the Community Education Funds, the Jewish Foundation is thrilled to offer professional development grants for Jewish educators. These grants will help ensure that classroom educators in local Jewish schools have the opportunity to attend workshops and conferences in order to develop their teaching skills, and will help local Jewish organizations to provide educational opportunities to instructors and the community.
Currently, the following programs are eligible:

• Day Schools

Teachers including principals at So. Conn. Hebrew Academy (formerly NHHDS), Ezra Academy, Beth Chana Academy, Jewish High School of CT, Hebrew High School of New England, Yeshivas Beis Dovid Shlomo.
Pre-schools
Teachers and directors at Yeladim and synagogue pre-schools (located in GNH)
Synagogue Schools
Teachers and principals at synagogue schools (located in GNH)
JTE "(Jewish Teen Education").
Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven
For community programs providing professional development for Jewish educators.For example, the funds may be used to hold a Community-wide program for synagogue school principals where an educator and/or program is brought to New Haven and all of the synagogues participate (similar possibilities exist for day schools and for Jewish pre-schools).

Eligibility

Applicants must be either:Classroom educators employed in Jewish education in a local Jewish school or synagogue and/orA local Jewish school or synagogue.Eligible programs must be hosted by a recognized Jewish institution or reputable educational institution.Eligible Costs include:RegistrationStandard AccommodationsTravel CostsEligible programs must be hosted by a recognized Jewish institution or reputable educational institution as well as:Must be targeted directly to educators.Must take place outside the normal workplace.Must be related to Jewish education.Must be related to curriculum development not admin.

Ineligibility

Non Eligible Costs include:Luxury AccommodationsFood and concessionsGratuities and DonationsSouvenirs