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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL EDUCATOR’S CONFERENCE
Who’s got Ruach?! Igniting Camp Spirit in the Classroom
August 24, 2025 | 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Religious school teachers from across the Valley are invited to an afternoon of inspiration and connection to kick off the new year!
Enjoy a dynamic keynote revealing the “secret sauce” behind camp’s magic, then dive into hands-on breakout sessions packed with practical tools, playful strategies, and inspiring ideas that keep the spirit of camp alive to make your classroom thrive!
Conference includes Keynote Speaker and Workshops
$36 per Teacher
Keynote Speaker
1:40 PM – 2:20 PM
The “Secret Sauce”: What makes camp magical
Erin Wynn, Director of Shemesh Day Camp at the Valley of the Sun JCC.
Sharing practical tools that teachers can use to recreate that magic in their classrooms
Breakout Session 1
2:30 PM – 3:25 PM
Teaching Parsha thru STEM: Innovative ways to make Parsha and holiday lessons more engaging
Presenter: Tamar Andrews, Faculty from AJU in Los Angeles
From Icebreakers to Belonging: Games that Build Real Connection
Presenter: Camp Stein Staff
Kibbutzim Adventure: A Sensory Journey Through Israel
Presenter: Alie Diaz with Andre Ivory, Congregation Or Tzion
From Storytime to Spirit: Bringing Camp Energy with PJ Library
Presenter: Marcy Lewis, PJ Library
Breakout Session 2
3:30 PM – 4:25 PM
Teaching Parsha thru STEM: Innovative ways to make Parsha and holiday lessons more engaging
Presenter: Tamar Andrews, Faculty from AJU in Los Angeles
ART in the Classroom
Presenter: Hannah Carter, Art Instructor, Rancho Solano School
Classroom Management
Presenter: Stacy Rosenthal, Director of Programs, Gesher
Hebrew Games and More: Fun ways to engage and motivate your students
Presenter: Dylan Abrams, Hebrew Instructor, Temple Chai
THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
