Early Childhood Educators

“Professional development is born when there is a willingness to say – I don’t know, to ask questions and to loan from the child’s knowledge”
– Marina Mori (Educator, Reggio Emilia)

Early Childhood Education Professional Development Programs

The Jewish Federation’s Department of Jewish Life and Learning strives to provide the highest quality of programs for our community’s youngest learners and their families. We offer a variety of professional development opportunities that focus on:

  • Increasing the knowledge and understanding of Jewish values, rituals, and practices of our early childhood educators
  • Deepening our knowledge of current pedagogy and how to bring it in a meaningful way to our classrooms
  • Increasing knowledge and understanding that leads to better support of children and families in the areas of inclusion and diagnostic evaluations

Resources for Educators

  • Educational & Professional Development: As a professional in the field of Jewish education, your curriculum is multi-faceted and ever-evolving. Explore the various approaches to learning, resources, and articles compiled by the Federation’s team of educational experts.
  • Reggio Approach PowerPoint

Federation’s Department of Jewish Life & Learning delivers high-quality educational training, professional development, teen engagement programming, inclusion and disability expertise, early childhood educational resources and adult learning opportunities.

Need information for items not included on this page?  Please contact us.

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Upcoming Events

Caregiver-Child Playdates

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Wheelchair Accessible

Mysticism or Rationality? The Groundbreaking Legacy of Maimonides

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible

Federation Executive Committee Meeting

Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 8:15 am - 10:00 am

Wheelchair Accessible

A Breakfast for Defense: A Conversation with NGO Monitor

Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Wheelchair Accessible

Shabbat Family Jam with Morah Ariel

Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible

Passover Painting

Sunday, March 30, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Wheelchair Accessible

Baby & Me Crafting: Handprint Keepsakes

Sunday, March 30, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible

Guys Night Out at Beth Sholom

Sunday, March 30, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible
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Caregiver-Child Playdates - Washington Hebrew Congregation
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Mysticism or Rationality? The Groundbreaking Legacy of Maimonides - Magen David Sephardic Congregation
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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A Breakfast for Defense: A Conversation with NGO Monitor - Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Federation Executive Committee Meeting - The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 8:15 am - 10:00 am
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Shabbat Family Jam with Morah Ariel - Agudas Achim Congregation
Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Baby & Me Crafting: Handprint Keepsakes - Edlavitch DCJCC
Sunday, March 30, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Guys Night Out at Beth Sholom - Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud Torah
Sunday, March 30, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
JFamily Mahjong - Edlavitch DCJCC
Sunday, March 30, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Josephus’s Masada Story: Martyrs, Murders, and Myth - Bender JCC of Greater Washington
Sunday, March 30, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Passover Painting - Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County
Sunday, March 30, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Save A Child’s Heart Tea for Tiny Hearts - Save a Child’s Heart Foundation
Sunday, March 30, 2025 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday Adventure @ The National Gallery - The Den Collective
Sunday, March 30, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Friends of the IDF National Giving Society Summit - Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
Monday, March 31, 2025 - Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | 9:30 am - 5:00 pm