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The Chinuch Incubator at

Nurturing the Growth of Jewish Educators & Addressing the Critical Need for Jewish Educators

A project of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary and the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration

Become a Jewish Educator

Jewish educators are an essential resource for the Jewish community and Jewish future, and thanks to increased student enrollment, our community has a significant need for inspired and inspiring Jewish educators. 

The Chinuch Incubator is designed to meet that need. Offering young people from high school through college an array of impactful experiences and exposure to passionate and talented mentors, the program hopes to inspire men and women to pursue careers in Jewish education. 

With access to ’s schools, programs, professionals and network of partner schools and alumni, the Chinuch Incubator looks to identify and guide potential Jewish educators, encouraging their growth and developing a cadre of committed and talented educators to shape the Jewish future.

Chinuch classes

Programs

MafTEACH School Community Fellowship

  • Fellows complete immersive residencies in communities in North America for extended weekends
  • Fellows learn and benefit from interactions with students, teachers, school and community leaders, as well as from mentorships that will inspire them

GPATS Friday Fellowship 

  • Weekly school based fellowship program for students of the Graduate Program for Advanced Talmudic Studies (GPATS), this year at Maayanot High School
  • Fellows lead small group learning with students, observe veteran teacher classes and meet with teachers and school leaders to learn about the field

Taste of Chinuch Events and Shabbatonim

  • Includes men’s and women’s' programming and regularly scheduled events for those interested in chinuch
  • Provides opportunities to learn from and build relationships with top educators and school leaders
  • Features shabbat programs in communities partnering students and educators for inspiring learning and mentoring opportunities

High School Torah Leadership Internship

  • High school seniors are nominated by their school to participate in internships at Jewish day schools, while mentored by skilled educators

MTA Learn and Lunch Fellowship

  • Monthly classroom observations and lunch debriefs with MTA faculty
  • Students rotate between faculty learning from different styles and personalities

Guidance and Mentorship

  • Offers ongoing mentorship for participants and alumni of all Chinuch Incubator programs and others considering careers in Jewish education
  • Offers outreach to potential partners in informal Jewish education, Israel gap-year programs and college campuses

Leadership

Rabbi Yehuda Chanales, Chinuch Incubator Coordinator Rabbi Chanales is a member of the Judaic faculty at Maayanot and the founding director of Lifnai V’lifnim educator programs in North America. Previously, he served as a school leader and Judaic faculty member at the Fuchs Mizrachi School. Rabbi Chanales is a proud graduate of MTA, YC, Azrieli and Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. He is the recipient of a Wexner Field Fellowship and has helped develop a number of field-wide initiatives in Jewish education.

Rabbi Chanales’ efforts will be supported by:

Dr. Rona Novick
Dean
Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration

Rabbi Menachem Penner
Dean
Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary

The Chinuch Incubator will benefit from a collaboration with many faculty, affiliates, and Jewish educational professionals in the community.

Contact

The Chinuch Incubator wants to hear from you. To learn more or share ideas, email Rabbi Chanales at yehuda.chanales@yu.edu

For information on how you can support the Chinuch Incubator, contact us at chinuch@yu.edu

Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education & Administration