Jewish Education

Overview

Building on Hebrew College’s long-standing tradition of training outstanding  Jewish educators, the Master in Jewish Education Program offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines leadership for learning, pedagogic

application, and social and spiritual learning; supervised field experience; with an opportunity to become an iCenter Fellow for the teaching of Israel.

Career Opportunities

Hebrew College MJEd graduates find meaningful work in a wide variety of settings, including Jewish day schools, congregational schools, youth groups, camps, college campuses and Jewish communal organizations. Professional opportunities include classroom teacher, curriculum developer, Jewish special educator, early-childhood director, campus professional, congregational family educator and camp director.

You might be interested in this articleby alumna Orna Siegel MJEd’16 entitled, “Taking it to the Next Level: How a Master’s in Jewish Education Helped Me Advance My Career.” Siegel is Director of Enrollment and Tuition Assistance at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Washington, D.C.