תשע׳׳ט i 2019 מכון ויינשטין Bert b. Weinstein winter leadership training conference program guide Don’t wait for the right opportunity: Create it. George Bernard Shaw Ramah New England, 1974 Master Schedule Thursday, January 3 2019 Saturday, January 5 2019 כ׳׳ח טבת תשע׳׳ט שבת :day 3 כ׳׳ו טבת תשע׳׳ט ברוכים הבאים :day 1 ארוחת בקר | Optional 8:15 ברוכים הבאים 4:15 שחרית (פרשת וארא) ס 9:00 מנחה 5:00 Electives Block 3 | בחירות Session with Rabbi Ed Feinstein 12:00 5:15 ארוחת צהריים 1:00 ארוחת ערב 6:15 זמן חופשי Introductory Meetings by Track 2:00 7:00 פעולת שבת 3:30 מעריב 8:15 מנחה 4:15 פעולת ערב 9:15 סעודה שלישית וזמירות with Josh Warshawsky 5:00 משמר 10:00 מעריב | הבדלה Friday, January 4 2019 6:00 ארוחת ערב 7:30 כ׳׳ז טבת תשע׳׳ט יום עיון :day 2 Presentation by Rabbi Mitch Cohen and Special Guests 8:15 שחרית 8:00 פעולת ערב 9:00 ארוחת בקר 8:45 מדורה Electives Block 1 9:45 | יום עיון 9:45 12:15 Sunday, January 6 2019 ארוחת צהריים כ׳׳ט טבת תשע׳׳ט Weinstein & Rashei Edah: Cohort Meeting קדימה :day 4 1:45 All Others: Session with Rabbi Mitch Cohen שחרית 7:45 Weinstein & Rashei Edah: Session with Rabbi Mitch Cohen 2:30 ארוחת בקר All Others: Cohort Meetings by Track 8:30 Electives Block 4 | בחירות 9:15 זמן חופשי | הכנה לשבת 3:15 Closing Sessions by Track 10:15 קבלת שבת ומעריב 4:40 להתראות! ו Electives Block 2 11:00 | לימוד 6:00 סעודת שבת וזמירות 7:00 by Camp עונג שבת 8:30 9:30 Kerem Cohort Meeting 2| Weinstein Winter Leadership training conference | Master schedule Weinstein Winter Leadership training conference | master schedule | 3 map of camp 4| Weinstein Winter Leadership training conference | map of camp Weinstein Winter Leadership training conference | map of camp | 5 הוא היה אומר, אל תהי בז לכל אדם ואל תהי מפליג לכל דבר שאין לך אדם שאין לו שעה ואין לך דבר שאין לו מקום He would say: Do not disparage anyone, and do not shun any thing. For there is no one who does not have their hour, and there is no thing that does not have its place. משנה אבות ד:ג Ramah Wisconsin, 1967 session guide Friday, January 4 2019 Experiential ramah programming Designing Peulot You Are Passionate About | Leora Mietkiewicz כ׳׳ז טבת תשע׳׳ט יום עיון :day 2 The best way to bring content to life at camp is through experiential peulot. In this Electives Block 1 session, we will focus on transforming your passion projects outside of camp into | יום עיון 9:45 dynamic educational experiences. Leadership & conflict resolution Do’s and Don’ts of Simulations | Leah Schatz Jewish Leadership | Rabbi Joe Menashe Simulations are extensive, immersive programs that require thorough and intentional Learn about what sets Jewish leadership apart. How do you surface the Jewish ethics planning. In this session, we will learn techniques for creating thoughtful simulations, and wisdom in your everyday behavior as a dugma? How does your Judaism guide from the planning stages to the execution. you in your leadership role? Use of Space and Jewish Content in Your Peulot | Gaby Natelson & michael fingerman Zoom in/Zoom Out - Vantage Point Leadership | Rabbi Ami Hersh Camp is a place full of programmatic possibilities. In this session, we will think When is it essential to “zoom in” and “zoom out”? Effective leadership requires creatively about how to utilize various spaces around camp for new and engaging both surface-level attention to detail and executive functioning from a bird’s-eye Jewish programming and meaningful content. perspective. pitch Perfect | Simon Luxemburg, emma neusner & pamela kekst Conflict Resolution | Ariella Moss Peterseil Put your programming skills to the test. Learn how to effectively frame your peulah to Add a diverse set of strategies to your conflict resolution toolbox, from listening and a group, inspire buy-in, and incorporate Jewish educational goals. mediation, to effective wording and staging. Participants will utilize roleplaying to practice new skills and share best practices. Building inclusive communities Effective Public Speaking | Rabbi Ethan Linden Strategies for Inclusion at Ramah | Orlee Krass Ethan shares strategies for handling every moment in front of a crowd. Learn the keys We will explore the challenges and successes of inclusion at our camps, from specific of body language, posture, and the nuances of tone of voice. inclusion programs and inclusion of our Tikvah programs in the camp community, as well as inclusion of campers who are not identified as “one of ours.” interactive tefilot & leadership through music Leadership and Innovation in Tefilot | Josh Warshawsky Camper Care & Mental Health In this session, we will think about dynamic and innovative ways to get chanichim A Madrich’s Mental Health Tool Kit | Rachel Adler excited about tefilot, mix up their daily routine, and infuse tefilot with more beautiful Through a deep dive into behavior management skills and a roleplay workshop, learn and engaging approaches and melodies. how to identify and address mental health-related situations in your tzrif or edah, and know which situations require support from a yoetz or yoetzet. Making Each Camper Feel Ten Feet Tall | Michelle Sugarman Focus on your summer role as surrogate abba or ema in the tzrif. Learn how to make each camper feel appreciated, and make the tzrif feel like home. 8| Weinstein Winter Leadership training conference | session guides Weinstein Winter Leadership training conference | session guides | 9 session guide Friday, January 4 2019 Saturday, January 5 2019 כ׳׳ח טבת תשע׳׳ט שבת :day 3 כ׳׳ז טבת תשע׳׳ט ערב שבת :day 2 Electives Block 3 | בחירות Electives Block 2 12:00 | לימוד 6:00 Ramah Pride | Rabbi Ariella Rosen Ramah Behind the Scenes: The Business of Camp | Rabbi Ethan Linden & Rabbi Joe Menashe Each summer, we strive to create a space where LGBTQ chanichim and tzevet can shine. Hear from Ramah directors about the inner workings of camp year-round. When the Join a discussion on how we can accomplish this on an individual and campwide scale. chanichim and summer tzevet return home after the summer, what does the professional team do to evaluate and prepare for another successful summer and beyond? Is That Really How You Want to Teach?! | Noam Kornsgold The Jewish tradition is filled with narratives of teachers and learners. Apply these Mogilner’s Daily Routine: 50 years later | Michelle Sugarman & Leah Schatz stories to your role as Jewish educators as we discuss pedagogy and examine teaching Evaluate one of the core components of a madrich’s role, the daily routine, through methods through the lens of Torah. the lens of Rabbi David Mogilner (z”l), a visionary leader in the history of the Ramah movement, who served as director of Wisconsin, Poconos, Seminar, and National Ramah. Radical Inclusion | Jared Skoff Explore creative approaches to inclusion of chanichim on the fringes of the tzrif or edah, “WE PRACTICE FOR HOURS WHAT HAPPENS IN SECONDS” | Rabbi Dave Levy and discuss how we can break all the rules to find a niche where each chanich can excel. The Ramah Sports Academy just completed its first summer of operation. The quote above was said about our sports, but applies to our approach to chinuch, and each perek Modeling Torah for Camp and Life | Rabbi Joe Menashe of the day as well. Join Dave for a discussion about making each moment count. Join a parsha study and discussion, delving into how we can take our learnings from the study of Torah and embody them in our daily life at camp and year-round. roleplaying as a veteran madrich| Emma Neusner, Simon Luxemburg & Pamela kekst Through a series of roleplaying sessions, practice and expand your tool-kit as a madrich. My Trip on Encounter | Amy Skopp Cooper Learn how to become a veteran madrich through both routine and crisis situations. Hear about Amy’s trip on the Encounter program, where she had the opportunity to travel to Israel with a group of Jewish community leaders and learn about the effects of the Our Ramah Leadership Path - from madrich to rosh edah | rosh edah panel Israeli-Palestinian conflict from multiple perspectives. Are you a veteran madrich on the path to becoming a rosh edah? In this session, learn from experienced rashei edah about what it takes to manage tzevet and chanich needs, Music & Text - Jerusalem of Song | Rabbi Ami Hersh and create a cohesive summer experience for Jewish youth. Looking at different songs of Jerusalem ranging from before the modern state to our present time, explore the history of the city and what it means to our people, in an effort Teaching About Israel: What Is Too Far Left For Ramah? Too Far Right? | rabbi mitch cohen to develop a better understanding of Jerusalem. Join Rabbi Mitch Cohen for an open dialogue about the political implications of Israel education at Ramah, how we teach Israel formally and informally, and the core of “WE PRACTICE FOR HOURS WHAT HAPPENS IN SECONDS” | Rabbi Dave Levy Ramah’s mission with regard to educating chanichim and tzevet about Israel. The Ramah Sports Academy just completed its first summer of operation. The quote above was said about our sports, but applies to our approach to chinuch, and each perek of the day as well. Join Dave for a discussion about making each moment count. 10| Weinstein Winter Leadership training conference | session guide Weinstein Winter Leadership training conference | session guide | 11 session guide program tracks Bert B. Weinstein Institute Sunday, January 6 2019 The Bert B.