Writing Good Israel Programs: Empathy, Alignment and Design with Jill Stepak
Great camp programs can be educational, joyful, memorable and meaningful– it just takes some thoughtful planning. Together we will explore how to use our campers’ existing knowledge and experience about Israel to design camp programs that are relevant and authentic to your camp. We will define clear goals for your programming and discover how to align the best educational content to meet those goals. This is a workshop specifically designed to help envision your Israel learning at camp and to launch your planning for the summer.
Jill Stepak is a skilled educator, instructional designer, musician, artist, and a proud Camp Interlaken JCC alum. Jill is a lifelong camp enthusiast and has served as a staff member, unit educator, songleader, and Jewish life faculty at several Jewish camps. She is currently an educational consultant and is working on several projects around authentic dialogue and relationship to Israel for learners of all ages. For the past twenty years, Jill has worked in synagogues, camps, schools, and for-profits. She specializes in turning complex concepts into accessible, engaging, and memorable learning experiences that are relevant and meaningful to each unique audience. Jill has an M.A. in Jewish Educational Leadership from Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion, and a B.A. in Jewish Education and Modern Hebrew from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She currently lives in Bethesda, MD with her husband, two daughters and two dogs.
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