Jewish Education Center of Cleveland (JEC)
The mission of the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland is to inspire transformative Jewish educational experiences that add meaning to the lives of Jewish children and their families in Cleveland. The vision of the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland is to instill a lifelong love of Jewish learning to further Jewish continuity in Cleveland.
Marlyn Bloch Jaffe, Executive Director
The Jewish Education Center of Cleveland is the educational planning arm of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. The Jewish Education Center works across the spectrum of the community to advance professional growth, enhance organizational effectiveness, and expand Jewish experiences. Jewish Education Center’s programs and projects include:
- Planning and Evaluation
- Professional Development
- Professional Networking
- Educational Capacity Building
- Early Childhood Education
- Congregational Education
- Teacher Center: Resources and Materials
- Teacher Licensing
- Special Education Services
- Israel Scholarships and Camp Grants
- Retreat Institute
- Teen Initiatives and Programming
- jHUB – Interfaith Engagement Initiatives
- JKIDS – Young Kids in Cleveland
- Information Technology Support
Our Programs
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Educational Capacity Building: Early Childhood and Congregational Education
The Educational Capacity Building Department serves the needs of Cleveland’s Jewish educational programs, including congregational programs and early childhood centers.
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Retreat Institute
Our vision is to provide vibrant, meaningful, memorable experiences in which participants encounter the relevance and excitement of Jewish values, texts, traditions and community.
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Teacher Licensing
Support services are provided for professional licensure of teachers in Jewish Education Center-affiliated day schools.
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Teacher Center
The Teacher Center is a hands-on gathering place where teachers can find professional guidance and materials for creative classroom planning. Teachers learn from each other, share ideas and work together in an atmosphere of comfort and creativity!
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Teen Initiatives and Programming
Advocacy for teenagers is one of the things we do best! We believe that a variety of quality informal Jewish experiences enrich the lives of our youth and help to nurture a Jewish identity that will last a lifetime.
