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Although I am not at this year’s CAJE conference physically, I have been following it online. This year’s conference theme is “Engaging 21st Century Jewish Learners.” As previously noted, there is quite a selection of sessions that address issues of technology. Some of these are specifically listed as part of the conference track, “Technology as a means of engaging the learner.” Several are listed under different tracks, which, to my mind, is a good thing. In general, the sessions include a mix of curriculum integration, “how-tos,” case studies, and showcases for resources and products. Technology is just one of the areas explored regarding the engagement of the learner. Other tracks include “Adult Learners,” “Hebrew,” “G-d, Spirituality and Prayer,” “Israel and Klal Yisrael,” “Tikkun Olam/Social Action,” “Young Adults,” and much, much more.

We learn and teach in a variety of different settings. In his opening remarks, Peter Eckstein, co-chair of the CAJE 32 conference, challenged participants to redefine their frames of reference to include virtual classrooms, communities, friends and communities.

Iris Petroff, CAJE”s president, asks attendees to consider: “What was your best CAJE moment?“

Here’s a spin on that question: How has your experience at CAJE / in the classroom / in academia / at home / in your learning setting / as a learner / as an educator contributed to your thinking about how to engage Jewish learners? What tools can we use? What infrastructures do we need? What are new ways to think about transforming Jewish learning - and what does that mean, anyway :)? What are core values at the heart of Jewish learning? What could Jewish learning look like – and what will it take to get us there? What are other, better questions we should be asking?

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