

8 Reflections on the Past Year
As I leave a classroom at Temple Sinai, I am feeling the contagious joy of the 3-year-olds radiate from within me. I was lucky enough
As I leave a classroom at Temple Sinai, I am feeling the contagious joy of the 3-year-olds radiate from within me. I was lucky enough
The first Efshar Teacher Council will be launching in August 2023 – composed of teachers in our network of Jewish Early Childhood Centers. The field
On January 3rd, 2023, nearly 200 early childhood educators from The Efshar Network gathered at the Boulder JCC for our Annual Jewish ECE Conference: Play!
The toddlers at the Denver JCC are up to some interesting and unexpected art projects! While most people would never associate wedding dresses with toddlers,
Building on the transformative design thinking work Efshar did with Boosh from an innovation grant from Rose Community Foundation, we immersed ourselves in the experience
Interview with Dawn Spector, Director of Rodef Shalom Preschool. Tell me about yourself and your role at Rodef Shalom Preschool. I grew up in Queens,
Read our interview with board member, Josh Rifkin, and his roles in early childhood education.
As we approach the end of another pandemic impacted school year, as always, there is value in reflecting back in order to celebrate accomplishments (big
The Efshar Project thanks Sheila Purdin, Abby Hoese and Dawn Spector who have been thought partners and leaders throughout the year to ensure that our gatherings are as meaningful
Each year the first full week of May officially brings a national focus of gratitude directed at educators across the country with an abundance of
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