Elevating Jewish Education: New Initiatives Supporting God-Centered, Student-Centered Learning
/The Mayberg Foundation champions programs and organizations that put God-centered and student-centered learning at the heart of Jewish education. These initiatives nurture thoughtful educators and engaged learners, building deeper connection and lasting impact.
Shiviti Founder Rebbetzin Yehudis Golshevsky
Shiviti Empowers Women Educators with Depth and Spirituality
Shiviti is realizing its vision of nurturing not just adult learners, but educators of depth through two new partnership programs:
Alei Shiur for Educators Chaburah: In partnership with Ichud Mosdos Brooklyn, this free, weekly Zoom series explores Rav Shlomo Wolbe's educational philosophy using Zeriah u’Binyan b’Chinuch and Alei Shur. This shiur is open to Beis Yaakov teachers worldwide.
CORE Partnership Series: In collaboration with CORE’s Communities of Practice, Rebbetzin Debbie Greenblatt and Shiviti Founder Rebbetzin Yehudis Golshevsky are co-teaching The Tikkun of Exile — a three-part series on the inner dynamics of exile and redemption, rooted in the teachings of spiritual masters like the Arizal and the Vilna Gaon.
This work expands Shiviti's impact by inspiring educators who, in turn, bring these lessons to their students, both in schools and other educational settings.
Momentum Launches Israel Journey for Jewish Educators
Momemtum women’s israel trip
Momentum has launched a new Journey of Growth trip for Jewish day school female educators. This immersive initiative includes a highly subsidized, seven-day experience in Israel, focused on personal and professional development through Jewish values. The program provides educators with fresh classroom tools, a deeper understanding of Zionism, and strategies for setting impactful goals within their schools. Participants will also engage deeply with timely topics—including firsthand perspectives and educational approaches to address changes and challenges since October 7th. Open to educators of all backgrounds, this program builds strong cohorts dedicated to shaping the future of Jewish education. The next session runs December 22–28, 2025.
Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies Debuts Online Learning Series for Educators
The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators has launched a rich new online professional development hub designed for Jewish educators across all settings—schools, synagogues, camps, and more. Educators can access interactive, one-hour weekly sessions that are packed with practical tools and rooted in deep Jewish learning to elevate their teaching skills and their students’ learning experience—all led by Pardes’ expert faculty. Their courses on Tefillah education, meaning-making in text, and assessing student learning are all a part of Pardes' efforts to help educators grow, lead, and teach with purpose – all exciting approaches to bringing God-centered learning and student-centered learning to more Judaic studies classrooms.
Pardes Alum Brings Inclusive Torah Learning to the Southeast with Hadar Atlanta
Pardes Alum and Hadar Atlanta Director and Rabbi Ayal Robkin
Pardes Educators’ Program alum Rabbi Eyal Robkin has just been appointed director of Hadar’s newest branch in Atlanta. Hadar, which hosts Mayberg Foundation’s partners at Pedagogy of Partnership (POP), is expanding their unique blend of rigorous learning, spiritual engagement, and community-building to the Southeast, deepening access to serious Torah learning rooted in commitment to Klal Yisrael. Mazal tov to our friends at Hadar and to Rabbi Robkin – we hope to see him at JEIC’s IR26 in Atlanta next year! Learn more
These programs emobody the transformative nature of God-centered, student-centered learning in Jewish education. By supporting educators’ growth and leadership, our partners are creating meaningful, inspiring learning environments. Together, we are building a vibrant, spiritually connected Jewish community for the future.