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STRATEGIC PARTNERS

EXPLORATIONS...: EXPLORATIONS... is partnering with Areyvut to revolutionize Jewish education and further integrate its core ideals into educational curricula. EXPLORATIONS… is a nationally acclaimed alternative approach to Jewish Education created and developed by Sandra Barsky Daniels and Sue Ringler Pet. This Jewish Education program achieves an extraordinary learning environment by immersing a community of learners, preschool through adult, in one major aspect of Judaism at a time, offering vibrant, multifaceted learning experiences. Participants study one aspect of Judaism during a 2-8 week block of time. The learning community interacts with a carefully selected collection of one-of-a-kind Jewish education activities, resource materials, books, projects, stories, discussions, games, arts and music, all crafted within an exciting and unique, original format. EXPLORATIONS...offers thematic curriculum, exciting workshops and affordable consulting designed to promote the integration of Jewish Living and Learning for communities of all denominations, sizes and varied educational environments.

For more information on EXPLORATIONS… please contact Sandra Barsky Daniels at sbdsun@aol.com or Sue Ringler Pet at suripet@aol.com or visit their website at www.explorejewisheducation.com.

Gali Girls: Gali Girls were created to give young Jewish girls an opportunity to incorporate positive values into their doll play. While the majority of dolls in today's market focus on fashion, makeup and boyfriends, Gali Girls reinforce the positive values that have kept Jewish tradition alive and growing for over 5,000 years. Gali Girl values represent kindness, respect, and honesty, to name a few. Gali Girl accessories create a connection between the contemporary Jewish girl and her heritage. Thus our motto: "Learn through play the Jewish way."

The Gali Girls Jewish History Series captivates and educates the young reader about different Jewish communities throughout the ages and throughout the world. From Russia, to China, to Ethiopia, and beyond, each book tells the story of a young, brave Jewish girl, who overcomes the challenges she encounters by relying on Jewish values, Jewish community, and a very strong sense of self.

For more information about Gali Girls please contact (201) 862-1989 or visit their website at www.galigirls.com.

JCC on the Palisades: The JCC on the Palisades serves the entire Jewish community as an organization for Jewish activity and identification, which respects diversity among Jews and welcomes people at every age and stage of life.

THE MISSION OF THE JCC ON THE PALISADES IS TO:
Present opportunities to deepen Jewish identity and nurture commitment to Jewish values and lifelong learning for the purpose of ensuring Jewish continuity and the enrichment of Jewish life.

Create Jewish experiences through which Jewish knowledge and values are transmitted and which help build lasting Jewish memories. Offer and promote activities and programs which foster Tikun Olam (improving the world), help build community and achieve the ideals of American democracy. Strengthen connections to Jewish institutions, synagogues, K’lal Yisrael (the Jewish people around the world) and the State of Israel. Enhance the mind, body and spirit; help strengthen family bonds; and reach out to individuals without regard to race, religion, ability or disability.

For more information, contact Judi Davidsohn at jdavidsohn@jccotp.org or 201-569-7900 ext 369

Jewish Community Center in Manhattan: The Tween Department of the JCC in Manhattan in conjunction with Areyvut is working with Bnai Mitzvah and their parents to incorporate chesed and tzedakah projects into their celebration. Both the JCC and Areyvut believe that encouraging Bnai Mitzvah individually and with their families to get involved in thinking of how to help others while celebrating is a meaningful and significant part of the process. The JCC and Areyvut are working with day schools, congregational schools and the entire community to offer panel discussions, special programs and resources to help them address this topic with their students.

For more information about the ‘Tween Department of the JCC in Manhattan please contact Matthew Lacks, Director of ‘Tween Programs at mlacks@jccmanhattan.org or
646-505-5729 or visit their website at www.jccmanhattan.org/category.asp?c=1094.

JVibe: We hope to bring together teens from across the globe to bridge the gap of language barriers, geographical boundaries, and religious backgrounds. We hope you can show us how to use technology to unite Jewish youth from around the world. We think you will find new avenues for Jewish expression and a new perspective to explore Jewish culture and opportunities. Join us, make it happen.

JVibe is your place - speak your mind, learn from others, explore your world, find people with similar interests and make new friends from around the globe. Teens are the content, we offer a forum for you to be heard. Work with the JVibe staff to contribute your writing, ideas and feedback. Send them to editor@jvibe.com

Learning to Give: Learning to Give seeks to perpetuate a civil society by educating K-12 students about philanthropy - giving, serving and voluntary citizen action intended for the common good.

Areyvut and Learning to Give have initiated a strategic partnership to teach philanthropic values, citizenship skills, and knowledge about the role of the voluntary sector to the next generation. To that end Areyvut and Learning to Give will:

Add a component on the Jewish perspective on giving and service to the Learning to Give web-site.
Provide professional development opportunities for general and Judaic studies teachers on how to address giving and service from an interdisciplinary approach.
Expand the resources of Areyvut and LTG through the sharing of personnel, and expertise.
Develop content briefing papers and background materials on the Jewish perspective and religious traditions on giving and service.
Replicate and edit existing Learning to Give units, integrating Jewish religious and historic traditions into the lessons for Jewish educators.

For more information on Learning to Give please contact Kathryn Agard, Executive Director at kagard@remc4.k12.mi.us or 231 767-8600 or visit the Web site at www.learningtogive.org.

Mummies and Masterpieces - A Program for the Enhancement of Classroom Curriculum through Museum Collections: Mummies and Masterpieces is pleased and honored to participate in a strategic partnership with Areyvut. Through this partnership, we look forward to reinforcing the concepts of Jewish values and tikkun olam through art history and hands-on art projects. First, we will utilize visual presentations and discussions on and about masterpieces of specific values. Second, we will provide opportunities for students to interpret and creatively explain these concepts by creating related hands-on art projects. We will encourage teachers to use these and other art projects for special chesed projects. Finally, we will educate teachers on implementing these ideas into their curricula.

For more information on Mummies and Masterpieces please visit their website at www.mummiesandmasterpieces.com or contact Lauren R. Perlman, Founder/Director, at laurenrperlman@yahoo.com or Elana Kaplan at elanakaplan@yahoo.com.

RAVSAK - The Jewish Community Day School Network, is the North American association of Jewish day schools uniquely committed to tikkun olam, derekh eretz, and Zionism in pluralistic settings. RAVSAK with more than 90 schools affiliated shares Areyvut's passion for tzedakah, Torah, and gemilut chasadim and will work together with Areyvut to meet the needs of their schools in these areas.

For more information, please contact Dr. Marc N. Kramer, Executive Director of RAVSAK at 212-665-1320, mkramer@ravsak.org or visit their website at www.RAVSAK.org.

UJA Give a Mitzvah - Do a Mitzvah Mazel Tov on your Bar/Bat Mitzvah! Great things are happening. Friends. Fun. Learning a Torah portion. Planning a celebration.

To Life: The Give a Mitzvah – Do a Mitzvah program is a great way to jump-start your life as an adult in the Jewish community.

To Action: There are so many ways to match your passions with people who need a helping hand — in New York and beyond. Ben visited Israel and helped provide soccer fields for new Ethiopian friends in Rehovot. Julie met kids with learning disabilities in Westchester and helped them create a library. Dana and her friends from Long Island delivered food to people in the Bronx.

To Your Future: Contribute your time and energy, and support a program you’re passionate about. You can give a portion of your gifts, ask your friends and family to make donations in your honor, or thank guests with a special contribution in their name.

Get started today, contact mitzvah@ujafedny.org or 1.212.836.1257