As a result of participating in the Rhythms of the Jewish Year sessions, participants will grow their knowledge of Jewish holidays and the rituals associated with them. In addition, they will become more intentional in their planning of curriculum that supports the "Big ideas" that underlie each holiday or event.
Facilitated by Lisa Kuh, Judi Morosohk, and Veronica Maravankin
Lisa Kuh, Ph.D. is the Program Director at the Sheva Center, the early childhood department of the JCC Association of North America. She has served early childhood communities as a classroom teacher, teacher educator, instructional coach, university professor, researcher, and professional developer. Lisa has been part of faculty at Tufts University, University of New Hampshire, and Lesley University and was the Director of Early Education for the city of Somerville, Massachusetts.
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She holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Chestnut Hill College in her hometown of Philadelphia, a master’s in human development from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and doctorate in curriculum and instruction from the University of Washington. She lives in Seattle, Washington. She is the author of Complementary Curriculum Approach: Transform Your Practice Through Intentional Teaching and Thinking Critically About Environments for Young Children.
Judi Morosohk has been in the field of early childhood education for 45+ years as a therapeutic teacher, ECE director, consultant, coach, and trainer. She was the Pedagogical Director of the Efshar Project, from its inception in July 2008 through July 2022, supporting Jewish ECE centers in the Denver/Boulder community in growing their knowledge and skills of progressive educational practices, as well as supporting centers in seamlessly weaving Jewish values into everything they do.
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She continues to work for the project as the lead coach. In addition, Judi also coaches, mentors, and trains educators and directors in Jewish Early Childhood Centers across the nation. She holds an MA in Educational Psychology with certification in Early Childhood/Special Education from the University of Colorado at Denver and a BS in Elementary/Special Education from the University of Delaware.
Veronica Maravankin is JCC Association of North America vice president and director of the Sheva Center for Innovation in Early Childhood Jewish Education and Engagement. She is one of the founding partners of The Paradigm Project and served as the early childhood director at the Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches, Florida, for 12 years. She holds a master’s degree in education from Harvard University.