Organization: CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF JEWISH
Mission: THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF JEWISH EDUCATION(CAJE) IS TO PROMOTE QUALITY JEWISH LEARNING AND IDENTITY-BUILDINGOPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT MIAMI, STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF JEWISHORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER ENGAGING AND ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS,AND SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR CONNECTING JEWS OF ALL AGES TO THEIR RICHHERITAGE.
Activities: DAY SCHOOL EDUCATION: CAJE ACTS AS A CATALYST TO PROMOTE GROWTH AND INNOVATION IN OUR DAY SCHOOLS WITH A HOST OF QUALITY PROGRAMS. CAJE PLACES PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE JEWISH NEW TEACHER PROJECT DEVELOPS THE SKILLS OF NEW TEACHERS THROUGH AN INTENSE TWO-YEAR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. THROUGH JBLEND MIAMI, CAJE DEVELOPS THE ABILITY OF LEADERS AND TEACHERS TO DESIGN INSTRUCTION THAT LEVERAGES ONLINE AND BLENDED LEARNING TO SUPPORT ALL LEARNERS. FINALLY, CAJE WORKS TO LEVERAGE GOVERNMENT FUNDS FOR DAY SCHOOLS AND CONVENES PRINCIPALS AND LEADERSHIP IN AN EFFORT TO SHARE SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS.
THE LEO MARTIN MARCH OF THE LIVING: THIS ONCE-IN-A-LIFE-TIME JOURNEY TAKES TEENS FROM MIAMI TO POLAND AND ISRAEL FOR A TWO-WEEK INTENSIVE HERITAGE TRIP. STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT THE EIGHT HUNDRED YEAR HISTORY OF JEWS IN POLAND AND VISIT THE DEVASTATING SITES OF THE HOLOCAUST. TO AUGMENT THE EXPERIENCE, STUDENTS ATTEND EXTENSIVE PRE-TRIP LEARNING SESSIONS AND ARE ACCOMPANIED BY SURVIVORS WHO SHARE THEIR PERSONAL STORY. THE TRIP CULMINATES IN AN UPLIFTING VISIT TO ISRAEL.
TEACHER FRINGE BENEFITS: THIS PROGRAM RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANT ROLE QUALITY TEACHERS PLAY IN SHAPING THE FUTURE OF OUR JEWISH YOUTH. IT PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AS MATCHING FUNDS IN THE 403(B) TEACHER RETIREMENT PLAN AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARD EVER-RISING HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS. THERE ARE OVER 400 TEACHERS ENROLLED IN THE RETIREMENT PLAN AND AS MANY RECEIVED HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS.
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Youth Development