Helene Drobenare-Horwitz
Executive Director of Young Judaea Sprout Camps, New York, NY
Anna Hartman
Director of Early Childhood Excellence at the Jewish United Fund & Director of The Paradigm Project, Chicago, IL
Judith Turner
Senior Program Officer for Volunteer Services and Intergenerational Program Engagement, DOROT, New York, NY
“I am inspired by the butterfly effect of camp. A child who lives in a community of gratitude and Jewish values will bring gratitude and Jewish values home. Home then becomes a different place filled with new Jewish experiences. Children who have the opportunity to become Jewishly inspired can change the course of not only their own lives but also the lives of their families and friends. This is the true magic of camp, where doorways, opportunities, and ideas open up for Jews of all backgrounds to find their place.”
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“I believe with all my heart that Jewish early childhood education is the most satisfying, intellectually and emotionally rigorous field in Jewish life today. The journey of learning in this field is thrilling, inspirational, and full of remarkable fellow sojourners. I have focused on building learning communities of compassion and mutual responsibility to inspire, empower, and create connections among educators across the country. When we really listen to children, we are changed, and can move our community toward a more creative and participatory Jewish future.”
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“Many overarching themes have informed my intergenerational work: emotional experiences lead to deeper learning; personal storytelling informs one’s understanding of identity; and Jewish meaning-making happens when students have agency and take responsibility for teaching others. I have seen learners grow in their Judaism as they encounter those at different life stages. For me, the very idea of the Jewish people is an intergenerational proposition.”
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