A partnership between The Jewish Education Project and Makom

The 2017-18 cohort of Qushiyot fellows has been announced!

Qushiyot is a year-long network experience, offering an opportunity to connect with colleagues of diverse perspectives and partake in a range of learning opportunities to spur innovation. It is a comprehensive, open approach to Israel education that embraces the vibrant complexity of Israel. Participants will be developing new curricula to inspire the interest of students, building support from professional and lay leadership in their communities, and discovering ways to address the controversial issues related to the Jewish state.

This year's fellows:

• Lisa Aamodt, Education Director/Teacher, Congregation Tifereth Israel/Merrick Jewish Center    
• Val Berman, Teacher, Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester
• Phil Dickstein, Education Director, Forest Hills Jewish Center
• Rachel Glickenstein, Teacher, Temple Israel Center White Plains    
• Rabbi Ilyse Glickman, Rabbi - Education Director, Scarsdale Synagogue
• Hannah Grossman, Teacher, Congregation Beth Elohim
• Audrey Korelstein, Education Director, East Midwood Jewish Center
• Judy Kropf, Teacher, Temple Israel Northern Westchester
• Rabbi David Levy, Rabbi - Education Director, Westchester Reform Temple    
• Barbara Loewentheil Murray, Education Director, Temple Shaaray Tefila
• Arielle Richman, Teacher, Temple Israel Center White Plains
• Leslie Milrod, Teacher, Temple Beth Emeth Mt. Sinai/Congregation Tifereth Israel
• Rabbi Jodie Siff, Rabbi - Education Director, Reconstructionist Synagogue of the North Shore
• Jenny Singer, Teacher, Cong Beth Elohim

ABOUT OUR PARTNER: MAKOM

Makom, the education lab of the Jewish Agency, educates leaders and creates content to embrace the vibrant complexity of Israel. Makom empowers educators, rabbi, activists, arts and community leaders across the spectrum to ask tough questions, articulate compelling visions and provides the content and tools to craft honest programming.