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The Yeshiva University Institute for University-School Partnership's Legacy Heritage YUTeach Fellowship has been established to address the need for more dynamic and inspired educators by identifying Judaic Studies teachers who have the desire and capacity for professional development and provide them with the opportunity to leverage their own experience and collective learning with experts in the field. Judaic studies teachers who have been working in the field for a minimum of two years, and have been nominated by a school leader, may apply until March 15, 2013.

Mekorot Be-Ivrit is an innovative summer program (June 28 - August 4, 2011) designed to prepare present and future Jewish Studies teachers in elementary and high schools, and yeshivot, to be comfortable teaching in correct and fluent Hebrew. Morning sessions will concentrate on immersing participants in a Hebrew environment. Afternoon sessions will be dedicated to modeling the use of Hebrew in teaching classic Jewish sources. The summer program will be followed by a full year program that includes mentors in schools who will work with teachers to develop and strengthen their skills.

The Yeshiva University's Institute for University-School Partnership presents an array of online continuing education webinars for teachers, administrators, support coordinators and lay leaders for Fall, 2009. Participation is free. The webinars will cover five areas: Leadership, Differentiated Instruction, Social-Emotional Skill Building, Enhancing Jewish Studies and Interactive Media.