The Leep Fellowship
The Leadership for Emerging Education Professionals (LEEP) Program is a two-year fellowship for professionals at the beginning of their Jewish education journeys. Through intentional gathering before, during, and after the annual NewCAJE conference, LEEP Fellows create a strong community of practice that will last a lifetime.
The Experience
LEEP is a two-year fellowship for new professionals to create a strong peer community and enhance their own education. Eligible applicants are educators who have attended fewer than two previous NewCAJE conferences and are in the first five years of their career in Jewish education. Graduate students and recent grads are eligible to apply, too!
Applications will be reviewed and acceptances will be sent out on a rolling basis.
– Discounted registration for the full, in-person conference for two years
– Access to LEEP gatherings, social events, and programs
– LEEP mentorship and networking
– Year-long community support
Requirements:
Educators who have attended fewer than two previous NewCAJE conferences and are in the first five years of their career in Jewish education. Graduate students and recent grads are eligible to apply, too!
You Will:
Eligible applicants include:
Educators who have attended fewer than two previous NewCAJE conferences and are in the first five years of their career in Jewish education. Graduate students and recent grads are eligible to apply, too!
LEEP Fellows receive a significant reduction in conference cost, as well the opportunity to apply for a travel subsidy, during their two years as fellows.
Applications will be reviewed and acceptances will be sent out on a rolling basis.
The Application
Click the button above to fill out the LEEP application. After filling out the application, you will have a phone interview with a member of our LEEP leadership team. Once you are accepted into the LEEP fellowship, you can register using the regular conference registration form.
Applications will be reviewed and acceptances will be sent out on a rolling basis.
You will not be charged until you’re accepted to the program and register for the conference. Once you are accepted into the program, you will be prompted to register using the regular conference registration form. The LEEP discount will be embedded in registration, and you will submit payment then.
Yes! Email Cherie Koller-Fox, or give us a call at 857-288-8765.
While we do think giving LEEP Fellows a significant discount is important, we also believe there’s real value in educators teaching their communities to provide professional development funds. Making NewCAJE a budgetary priority is a matter of personal and professional advocacy: not just for you as an individual, but for the field as a whole. When you come to NewCAJE, you gain knowledge and skills that are an investment in your community. In return, they should invest in you and the future of their community’s education. You may apply for additional funds to put toward conference or travel expenses but we have limited money and it must extend to regular participants as well. We recommend the following as a guide for raising money:
NewCAJE is well-worth your time and is a great investment in your future!
If you’re interested in volunteering, fill out that section on your registration and indicate what you’d like to do. If you’re looking to be part of conference planning, write to info@newcaje.org. Another important job is recruitment — we’re looking for the best people in Jewish education, so if you know anyone, please put us in contact with them or send them to our website. Lastly, if you have a dream for the conference and there’s time to implement it this year, talk to us and we’ll try to help you make it happen.
If you have ideas about the LEEP Fellowship and/or are interested in helping out.
Having reflected on NewCAJE9, I realize how fortunate I am to have participated in the magic of the experience. I was inspired spiritually through the learning, new friendships, and true intentionality of every moment. I truly was present in each moment, and found meaning in the word ‘hineni,’ ‘I am here’.
I was so fortunate to have grown up at CAJE, surrounded by amazingly talented and knowledgeable musicians, artists, and educators who helped set me on the path of Jewish music and education that I am on today. It is such a privilege to bring this all full circle and share my love for Jewish music with those who taught me and the next generation of Jewish musicians.
The idea of gathering Jewish educators together to provide them with the networking, skills, & confidence to elevate the Jewish world & beyond is exhilarating.
An unparalleled opportunity to network and interact with educators from all types of Judaism.
NewCAJE gives me a feeling of being part of something larger than can be put to words.
At NewCAJE, we aim to unite, motivate, and validate all Jewish educators, nurturing a more robust and lively Jewish community. Our unwavering dedication offers a supportive community and abundant resources to empower educators in honing their skills, exchanging insights, and jointly creating innovative methods for Jewish education.
