Jewish Federation Los Angeles

Director

• Help envision and advance Israel education and engagement strategy in a post-October 7 reality, including the development of enhancements to traditional Israel travel experiences.
• Lead the planning, implementation, and evolution of the Holy Land Democracy Project annual trip to Israel and related educator engagement initiatives.
• Develop alternative models for immersive Israel engagement when travel is not possible, including virtual exchanges, local learning experiences, partnerships, and other innovative educational approaches.
• Plan, coordinate and facilitate the logistics and educational content of training for all educators participating in the HLDP Israel trip.
• Assist in coordinating, updating, and expanding curricular resources and classroom materials related to Israel, Jewish identity, Jewish inclusion, Jewish history, antisemitism, democracy, and pluralism.
• Recruit additional school districts, educational institutions, and educator cohorts to participate in HLDP and related Israel education programs.
• Cultivate and maintain engagement with HLDP alumni through ongoing programming, relationship-building, and follow-up opportunities.
• Travel internationally to help facilitate the immersive educational experiences.
• Consult with educators and schools on classroom implementation and culturally responsive approaches to teaching complex topics related to Israel and Jewish experience.
• Assist with program evaluation, data collection, assessment tools, and impact measurement aligned with strategic program goals.
• Engage with educators for deeper impact including but not limited to student projects, professional development workshops, and follow-up trainings.
• Work with the Vice President of Education & Advocacy to create, plan, and lead additional professional development training seminars, courses, and presentations for public, independent, and faith-based school educators.
• Coordinate and manage the collection and distribution of lesson plans and curricula on Israel, Israeli History, Jewish American narratives, Antisemitism, and Ethnic Studies.
• Work with partners to create and organize new lesson plans and curricula on related topics.
• Arrange program logistics, serve as a liaison to partner organizations and synagogues, and coordinate marketing and outreach efforts for educator training programs.
• Create and implement evaluations, data collection systems, and assessment tools aligned with strategic goals for educational outreach, teacher trainings and resource development, and program impact.
• Monitor emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in education, Israel engagement, and antisemitism to help inform program development and organizational strategy.
• Support and help execute community-wide events that include celebration, education, or significant anniversaries related to Israel.

Assistant Director – Educational Initiatives and Engagement