Professional Development

Professional Development and Community

The NLI for Educators team supports educators worldwide by providing a wealth of teaching materials rooted in its extensive collections. These resources span a variety of subjects, enabling teachers to enrich their curriculum.

Additionally, the NLI offers professional development opportunities through seminars and webinars, helping educators enhance their skills and knowledge. These initiatives ensure that educators can effectively integrate the Library's unique resources into their teaching, fostering a deeper understanding of Jewish history and culture among their students.

Recorded Webinars

Celebrating in Times of Crisis

Explore texts and primary sources that address the issue of celebrating in times of crisis (using Chanukah as a case study), discover educational materials to facilitate meaningful conversations with your students, and connect to educators worldwide.

Tishrei Festivals_Webinar in Spanish

Se acercan las fiestas del mes de Tishrei y la BNI ha preparado nuevos materiales didácticos en español. Explorar estos contenidos y recibir las herramientas para la búsqueda y el uso de fuentes primarias!

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Webinar

During the session educators explored the NLI's Bar/Bat Mitzvah Journey "Writing My Chapter" and learned about the ways to work with primary sources.

Sephardic Jewish life in the Balkans

During the webinar educators came together to explore Centropa’s and NLI's resources on the Sephardic Jewish world of the Balkans.

Cuidando y Creando | Webinar para educadores en español

Webinar for Spanish educators on a special Yom Ha'atzmaut program and poster competition - Curate & Create.

Ukraine Jewish Past and Present

Educators from around the world gain new resources and discuss best practices on how to support Ukrainian students during the war.

Seminars

The Well is a five-day seminar for Jewish educators from outside of Israel who work in the fields of Jewish History, Jewish Studies, and Israel Studies. The Well offers methodology for further advancing the skills of participants and building a framework around best practice for using primary sources in the classroom. Along with hands-on activities, lectures, discussions, and workshops, the seminar will include immersive experiences and opportunities to share ideas, challenges, and questions with fellow educators from across the globe.

Join NLI's Educators Community

To connect with educators from around the globe and receive support from the NLI team

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