iJED2014 Bulletin

iJED 2014

Conference—Redefined

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The AVI CHAI Foundation was founded in 1984 by Zalman Chaim Bernstein z�l. In North America, the foundation fosters Jewish literacy, religious purposefulness, and peoplehood/Israel at Jewish day schools and overnight summer camps. With a sunset date of 2020, AVI CHAI’s goal for its remaining years is to nurture and grow the institutions, people and ideas in these fields.

Dear Participants, It is our pleasure to welcome you to the iJED2014: Innovation in Jewish Education Conference.

This year’s conference will draw attendance from school leaders, lay leaders, teachers, educational experts and foundations from all over the United States and beyond. We call this the un-conference because unlike many conferences that you have attended, iJED2014 was designed to provide you with an extensive exploration of the topics that are meaningful to you. Learning Lab leaders and academic scholars representing positive psychology, 21st century learning, diverse learner’s inclusion, and financial sustainability will challenge you as you work with your peers in envisioning fresh approaches to common challenges and learn from each other’s experiences. Together with our expert consultants, you will discuss the latest topics in cutting-edge educational practices, focusing on strategies, experiences and techniques with regard to the obstacles Jewish day schools face every day. There will even be a day especially for teachers and an opportunity for you to be the expert and lead or participate in an iPlayground conversation where you can share and reflect on any innovations that your school has recently experienced. The potential for discovery and innovation over the next few days is truly limitless!

Paradoxically, the concept of innovation is not a new one. In fact, for the Jewish people, the need to innovate is deeply ingrained in how we approach learning by virtue of the fact that every year, upon the completion of the Torah reading cycle on Simchat Torah, we immediately begin the cycle all over again. The purpose of reading through the same scriptures year after year puts into practice the idea of Shivim Panim La’Torah—there are 70 faces to the Torah, meaning that there is always something new that can be learned!

All of us from the Schechter Network, the YU School Partnership, Curriculum 21, Maytiv/IDC Herziliya School of Psychology, Koren Publishers Jerusalem, Gateways Access to Jewish Education and PEJE are proud to partner together in taking this approach and applying it to Jewish day school education. We created this conference to unite the major stakeholders of Jewish education to collaborate and shine a new light on the best practices, challenges and opportunities that face Jewish day school leaders and educators today. We would like to extend a special hakarat ha’tov to the Avi Chai, Kohelet and Covenant foundations, Lippman Kanfer, Ira and Sheri Balsam, and the Jewish Education Innovation Challenge for making this conference possible through their generous sponsorship.

Thank you to the sponsors of Teacher Day: Yeshiva University’s Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration and the Jewish Theological Seminary’s William David Graduate School of Jewish Education.

We are thrilled to share with you this unique opportunity to press pause on our everyday lives and take the time to tap into each other’s wisdom, become inspired by each other’s vision, strengthen our connections, and share in our joint mission of taking Jewish education to unprecedented heights. We invite you to share what you learn over the next few days on Twitter and Facebook using the hashtag: #iJED14.

We are looking forward to sharing, learning and growing with all of you.

Sincerely, The YU School Partnership The Schechter Day School Network Curriculum 21 Maytiv/IDC Herziliya School of Psychology Koren Publishers Jerusalem Gateways Access to Jewish Education PEJE 1 | #iJED14

iJED 2014 | Thank You The iJED Conference organizers would like to thank the following people for their support and guidance.

Your hard work and commitment to the field of Jewish education is inspiring.

Howard Blas Camp Ramah in New England, Tikvah Program

Sara Rubinow Simon Jewish Special Education International Consortium

Lenore Layman Charles E. Smith Day School

Josh Elkin Josh Elkin Coaching and Consulting

Alan Oliff CJP Initiative for Day School Excellence Nancy Kriegel CJP Initiative for Day School Excellence Amy Sales Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies Allison Zmuda Competent Classroom Heidi Hayes Jacobs Curriculum 21 Mike Fisher Curriculum 21 Jonathan Cannon EduCanon Consulting Judy Zorfass Education Development Center, Inc. Rick Newberry Enrollment Catalyst Tikvah Wiener Frisch School and RealSchool Arlene Remz Gateways: Access to Jewish Education Beth Crastnopol Gateways: Access to Jewish Education Sharon Goldstein Gateways: Access to Jewish Education Debbie Niederberg Hidden Sparks Elizabeth Fox Hidden Sparks Gaby Kaplan-Mayer Jewish Learning Ventures

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Daniel Rose Koren Publishers Jay Goldmintz Koren Publishers Matthew Miller Koren Publishers Marie Alcock Learning Systems Associates Meredith Polsky Matan Arik Praisman Maytiv-IDC Aviva Goldstein Maytiv-IDC Tal Ben Shahar Maytiv-IDC Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Yehudi Meshchaninov New American Academy Ellen Maiseloff Opening the Doors Amy Katz PEJE Dan Baker PEJE Harry Bloom PEJE Jill Goldenberg PEJE

Pearl Kane PLK Consulting

David Pelcovitz Yeshiva University

Ilana Ruskay-Kidd Shefa School

Richard M. Joel Yeshiva University

Aviva Weisbord Shemesh

Rona Novick Yeshiva University

Fayge Friedman Shemesh

Scott J. Goldberg Yeshiva University

Ben Mann Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan

Dina Rabhan The YU School Partnership

Elisha Paul Sulam School John D’Auria Teachers21 Elaine Cohen The Schechter Day School Network Evie Saphire Bernstein The Schechter Day School Network Gabby Goodman The Schechter Day School Network Ilisa Cappell The Schechter Day School Network Jon Mitzmacher The Schechter Day School Network Kim Hirsh The Schechter Day School Network Larry Scheindlin The Schechter Day School Network

Jim Blankstein PEJE

Pearl Mattenson The Schechter Day School Network

Ken Gordon PEJE

Allan Houben Weinbaum Yeshiva High School

Sharon Haselkorn PEJE

Moshe Schochet Weinbaum Yeshiva High School Jeff Lichtman Yachad

Donna Von Samek The YU School Partnership Eitan Novick The YU School Partnership Eliana Sohn The YU School Partnership Eliezer Jones The YU School Partnership Jacob Kramer The YU School Partnership James Moche The YU School Partnership Jane Taubenfeld Cohen The YU School Partnership Maccabee Avishur The YU School Partnership Melanie Eisen The YU School Partnership Odelia Epstein The YU School Partnership Shani Snead-Sanders The YU School Partnership Shira Heller The YU School Partnership Shira Loewenstein The YU School Partnership Shira Zamir The YU School Partnership Yechiel Shaffer The YU School Partnership

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iJED 2014 | i JEDCafé

Come for the coffee. Stay for the learning.

Sponsored by the Avi Chai Foundation, the iJEDCafé focuses on online and blended learning in Jewish education. You can come in throughout the conference and have a cup of hot coffee, relax, network with colleagues and friends and find out more about online/blended learning from our exclusive iJEDCafé vendors and presenters.

Location: Skylight Suite Hours of Operation: Sunday: Noon –10 p.m. / Monday: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. / Tuesday: 7:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Sunday Noon

Café opens

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Getting Started with Blended Learning (for beginners only) Join Gary Hartstein of Digital JLearning Network and Dr. Eliezer Jones of the YU School Partnership for a crash course in getting started with blended learning.

10 p.m.

Café closes

Monday 8 a.m.

Café opens

8 – 9 a.m.

Breakfast with the Experts. Grab a cup of joe and join leading experts in the field of online

learning and Jewish education from our day school networks, foundations and Jewish educational organizations.

2 – 3 p.m.

Online Learning Provider Presentations. The iJEDCafé vendors and online learning providers will present a quick shot of what they offer the field and what they can offer your schools.

3 – 4 p.m.

What does it take to be BOLD? Join us for a panel discussion of BOLD day schools that established school implementing blended learning into their classrooms.

4 – 4:45 p.m.

Online Judaic Courses for Jewish Day Schools. This is an opportunity to hear about some new and exciting initiatives in the area of fully online Judaic course development and delivery.

4:45 – 5:30 p.m.

New Blended Schools Panel. The iJEDCafé will be serving up an exciting panel of educators from new schools who use blended learning as their primary model of education.

6 – 6:45 p.m.

Open Café. Come in to the iJEDCafé and take a load off, chat with some friends, enjoy a double half caf shaken not stirred Colombian espresso with a chocolate shot and, who knows, maybe a surprise iJEDCafé program.

10 p.m.

Café closes

Tuesday 7:45 a.m.

Café opens

7:45 – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast with the Experts. Grab a cup of joe and join leading experts in the field of online

learning and Jewish education from our day school networks, foundations and Jewish educational organizations.

12:15 p.m.

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Café closes

iJED 2014 | Sunday, March 2

8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Teacher Day Special programming designed exclusively for teachers to share their unique challenges and wisdom and learn from colleagues. Teacher Day is generously sponsored by YU’s Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration and the JTS William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education.

Location: Hotel Lower Level

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Registration

Noon – 1 p.m.

Lunch/Conference begins Location: Grand Ballroom

Noon – 8 p.m.

Vendor Marketplace Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer

1 – 2:30 p.m.

Framing of the Conference Led by Heidi Hayes Jacobs This opening session will set the stage for our exploration of the challenges and possibilities for creating 21st century learning environments in our Jewish day schools.

Location: Grand Ballroom

2:30 – 10 p.m.

Visit the iJEDCafe Location: Skylight Suite

2:30 – 3 p.m.

Finding Your Learning Lab/Break Decide which learning lab you would like to participate in: • 21st Century Learning • Financial Sustainability and Affordability • Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners

3 – 5 p.m.

Learning Labs – Session 1

Learning Lab Option 1: 21st Century Learning Lab Location: Adelphi and Long Island University Rooms Lead facilitator: Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs of Curriculum21 Other facilitators include: Marie Alcock, Mike Fisher and Allison Zmuda

Session 1a: Developing Digital Literacy: Making Sense of Digital Tools, Tagging apps, Curating a Classroom Clearinghouse Engage in examining strategies for cultivating the four capabilities for digital literacy: accessing capability, selection capability, curating capability and creation capability.

Session 1b: Flip your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every Day Learn new techniques to create a flipped classroom that will meet the needs of all students.

Visit http://ijedconference2014.sched.org/mobile or scan QR code to view full descriptions of each session.

Visit ijed2014.org/who-you-will-meet or scan QR code to learn more about each facilitator.

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iJED 2014 | Sunday, March 2

3 – 5 p.m. continued

Learning Lab Option 2: Financial Sustainability Location: Grand Ballroom Lead facilitator: Sharon Haselkorn of PEJE, the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education

Session 1: Discover what improvements are possible for your school to the three focal areas of scarcity: scarcity of philanthropic dollars, scarcity of students and scarcity of lay leadership talent.

Learning Lab Option 3: Supporting Diverse Learners Location: Lighthouse Ballroom Lead facilitator: Arlene Remz of Gateways: Access to Jewish Education

Session 1: Explore real case studies of the challenges that arise when supporting students with an array of different learning styles and needs.

5 p.m.

Mincha and D’var Torah Location: Orthodox—Led by YU: Lighthouse Ballroom A&B, Conservative Egalitarian—Led by Schechter: Lighthouse Ballroom C

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Dinner Location: Grand Ballroom

7:30 – 9 p.m.

The iJED Cardboard Challenge: Creativity, Innovation, and ‘In the Box’ Thinking Location: Lighthouse Ballroom Join your colleagues for some creative play as we create a model for schools to actively foster and celebrate child creativity.

9 p.m.

Maariv Location: Orthodox—Led by YU: Lighthouse Ballroom, Conservative Egalitarian—Led by Schechter: Grand Ballroom

iJED 2014 | Monday, March 3

7 a.m.

Shacharit and D’var Torah Location: Orthodox—Led by YU: Lighthouse Ballroom A&B, Conservative Egalitarian—Led by Schechter: Lighthouse Ballroom C

8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Visit the iJEDCafe Location: Skylight Suite

8 – 9 a.m.

Breakfast Location: Grand Ballroom

Visit http://ijedconference2014.sched.org/mobile or scan QR code to view full descriptions of each session.

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Visit ijed2014.org/who-you-will-meet or scan QR code to learn more about each facilitator.

iJED 2014 | Monday, March 3

8 a.m. –7 p.m.

Vendor Marketplace Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer

9 – noon

Learning Labs – Session 2

Learning Lab Option 1: 21st Century Learning Location: Lighthouse Ballroom Lead facilitator: Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs of Curriculum21 Other facilitators include: Marie Alcock, Mike Fisher and Allison Zmuda

Session 2a: Upgrading Formative Assessments with New Media Formats In this session, we will consider an array of media creation tools that are simple to use and support both teachers and administrators in expanding the options for students to demonstrate learning.

Session 2b: Using Social Media and the Classroom/School Website to Engage Learners and Professionals This lab will provide participants with an opportunity to explore both free websites for open design applications (Wix, Weebyl and Yola) and pre-formatted websites (Edmodo, MyBigCampus) as well as strategies for using social media from Twitter to Tumblr to blogging for active and ongoing communication.

Learning Lab Option 2: Financial Sustainability Location: Forum Rooms Lead facilitator: Sharon Haselkorn of PEJE, the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education

Session 2: Focusing on promising levers for change identified in Lab 1, participants will choose among a mix of workshops in Lab 2 to learn more deeply how to clarify and effectively communicate what makes Jewish day school in general and their school in particular worthy of students, gifts and lay leadership talent.

Learning Lab Option 3: Supporting Diverse Learners Location: Chardonnay Lead facilitator: Arlene Remz of Gateways: Access to Jewish Education

Session 2: In this Learning Lab, participants will work in groups to explore real life case studies of the challenges that arise when supporting students with an array of different learning styles and needs.

Noon – 2 p.m.

Lunch by Network

Schechter Day School Network Lunch

Noon – 12:30 p.m.

Lunch

12:30 – 1 p.m.

Special ceremony in honor of Elaine Shizgal Cohen

1 – 2 p.m.

• We are Schechter: An opportunity to get a snapshot of who is in the room.

• Spirit of Schechter: Director Designate, Jon Mitzmacher, will share the strategic direction of the network as well as his impressions of travelling throughout the country to visit schools this year.

Location: Grand Ballrooms

Visit http://ijedconference2014.sched.org/mobile or scan QR code to view full descriptions of each session.

Visit ijed2014.org/who-you-will-meet or scan QR code to learn more about each facilitator.

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iJED 2014 | Monday, March 3

1 – 2 p.m. continued

• Connecting Our Schools: Focused conversations with your colleagues about the issues that matter most to you.

• Eduplanet21 Launch: Learn about the professional development platform and receive a special substantive gift for each of you.

The YU School Partnership Network Lunch

Noon – 12:45 p.m.

Lunch

12:45 – 1 p.m.

Welcoming Remarks: YU President Richard M. Joel

1 – 1:45 p.m.

The Siddur Project: Featuring Rabbi Jay Goldmintz and Dr. Daniel Rose of Koren Publishers.

1:45 – 2 p.m.

Celebrating the success of our schools and special presentation.

2 – 3 p.m.

Break

3 – 5:30 p.m.

iPlayground Sessions Location: Throughout the hotel Inspired by the exciting trend of “Unconference”/”EdCamp”/”Open Space” convenings, in which participants host the conversations, the iPlayground is your chance to be the expert and share what you know.

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Break

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Mincha and D’var Torah Location: Orthodox—Led by YU: Lighthouse Ballroom A&B, Conservative Egalitarian—Led by Schechter: Lighthouse Ballroom C

6:45 pm – 7:45 p.m.

Dinner Location: Grand Ballroom

7:45 – 9:15 p.m.

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks speech: “Securing the Jewish Future—Jewish Education and the 21st Century” Location: Grand Ballroom

9:15 p.m.

Maariv and D’var Torah Location: Orthodox—Led by YU: Lighthouse Ballroom A&B, Conservative Egalitarian—Led by Schechter: Lighthouse Ballroom C

9:30 pm – 10:15 p.m. Dessert Reception

Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer

Visit http://ijedconference2014.sched.org/mobile or scan QR code to view full descriptions of each session.

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Visit ijed2014.org/who-you-will-meet or scan QR code to learn more about each facilitator.

iJED 2014 | Tuesday, March 4

7 a.m.

Shacharit and D’var Torah Location: Orthodox—Led by YU: Lighthouse Ballroom A&B, Conservative Egalitarian—Led by Schechter: Lighthouse Ballroom C

7:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Visit the iJEDCafe

Location: Skylight Suite 7:45 – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast Location: Grand Ballroom

8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Vendor Marketplace Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer

8:30 – 10 a.m.

Tal Ben Shahar speech: “Positive Education: What the Science of Happiness Can Teach Us about Teaching” Location: Grand Ballroom

10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Learning Labs – Session 3

Learning Lab Option 1: 21st Century Learning Location: Chardonnay Lead facilitator: Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs of Curriculum21 Other facilitators include: Marie Alcock, Mike Fisher and Allison Zmuda

Session 3: Globalizing Learning: Connecting Our Classrooms to the World The session will be organized around the Global Competencies Framework, developed by CCSSO (Council of Chief State School Officers) and the Asia Society: Investigating the World, Recognize Perspectives, Communicate Ideas and Take Action. The four specific competencies will be explored in small rotating groups with accompanying activities employing digital tools, reviewing dynamic global partnership projects, free resources, global games and ways to use Skype/Google Hangout and interactive learning opportunities worldwide.

Learning Lab Option 2: Financial Sustainability Location: Lighthouse Ballroom A&B Lead facilitator: Sharon Haselkorn of PEJE, the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education

Session 3: This lab will provide the opportunity for using the insights and tools from the first two labs to make

additions, deletions and modifications in what participants recorded were their school’s current sustainability strategies.

Learning Lab Option 3: Supporting Diverse Learners Location: Adelphi and Long Island University Rooms Lead facilitator: Arlene Remz of Gateways: Access to Jewish Education

Session 3: In this Learning Lab, participants will work in groups to explore real case studies of the challenges that arise when supporting students with an array of different learning styles and needs.

12:15 – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch and Special Presentation: The iJED Story—To Be Continued…

Location: Grand Ballroom

1:30 p.m.

Conference ends

Visit www.ijed2014.org to continue the learning!

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Three PEJE

Labs, One Goal: Financia Sustaina l bility Want t

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Then you m ust attend PEJE’s inte rconnected , action-driv en learning labs.

Lab 1 :00 pm 5 :00 — 3 y l a d b, you’l Sun l first la

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Lab 2 Monday 9:00 — 11:15 am

Who should attend?

Admission professionals.

Business Managers.

Development professionals.

Executive Directors.

Heads of School.

Lay leaders.

Building on Lab 1, this lab will introduce you to new, effective ways of meeting your financial challenges and attracting more students, philanthropic gifts, and lay leadership talent.

Visit the PEJE table to arrange a free consultation and pick up our newest publications.

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STRATEG I Z E Assist schools with placement of new teachers and leaders and provide a continuum of support to schools and educators

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SUSTAI N Provide financial guidance to schools on how to reduce costs and increase revenue

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S HAR E Convene educators and leaders of schools and communities to create opportunities for collective learning and networking

The YU School Partnership’s unique combination of offerings empowers schools to deliver an impactful learning experience, while developing the financial endurance to keep moving forward. To learn more, please visit www.yuschoolpartnership.org.

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Reimagined & Revitalized CONNECT THE SCHOOLS

Serves as the primary address for leaders and educators seeking online and face-to-face connections. Through programs like Regional Coaching, EduPlanet21, and national conferences Schechter Network helps our schools share ideas, access resources, improve practice, stay inspired and innovate.

PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE

Helps schools build enrollment, raise funds and achieve financial sustainability by promoting the Schechter brand and advocating for Jewish day school education.

DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Creates and provides distinctive, innovative, 21st century professional development and curriculum projects such as edJEWcon. Connects schools to expertise using the most up-to-date tools.

UPHOLD SERIOUS JEWISH LEARNING AND LIVING

Asserts the centrality of serious Jewish content, character and commitment as the life-blood of its schools.

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Who in your world is living Torah?

When is Torah alive for you?

How can we share Jewish values and sensibilities as accessible, relevant wisdom for modern life?

Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah is working with partners to explore these questions.

How can we work together to foster #LivingTorah?

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iJED 2014 | Vendor List

Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration www.yu.edu/Azrieli Aleph Beta Academy www.alephbeta.org CAP IT! Learning www.capitlearning.com Double Down Tech www.doubledowntech.com Dynamic Data Concepts www.dynamicdataconcepts.com EdKnowlogy Partners Facylitate www.facylitate.com Gratz College www.gratz.edu Halacha Education Center www.halachaed.com Infograsp www.infograsp.com Jerusalem U http://www.jerusalemu.org/ Jewish Journey www.jewishjourney.co.il Jewish Theological Seminary, William David Graduate School of Jewish Education http://www.jtsa.edu/ Lirom – Global Education www.UniversityInIsrael.com Merkaz Halacha www.halachaed.org Rediker Software, Inc. www.rediker.com RenWeb School Management Software www.renweb.com Shony – Jewish Educational Travel www.ShonyTravel.com The David Project www.davidproject.org The Whalen Berez Group www.thewbg.com Thumbprint Educational Software www.thumbprinteducation.org Weiss Advisory Services Ltd. www.weissadvisor.com/

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iJED 2014 | Useful Information

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Uniondale, NY 11553 Phone: 516 794 3800 Fax: 516-794-5936 Transportation to LGA/JFK Option 1: Escalade (seats 6) Phone: 516 808 2964 Driver: Victor Cost: Approx. $150 + tax and credit card fee may apply Option 2: Town Car (seats 3–4) Phone: 516 603 7986 Driver: Aba Cost: Approx. $70 + tax and credit card fee may apply Option 3: Town Car (seats 3–4) Phone: 516 592 3096 Driver: Raymond Cost: Approx. $70 + tax and credit card fee may apply Option 4: Car Service (seats 3–4) Phone: 631 243 3800 Driver: Transtar Car Service Cost: Approx. $80 + tax and credit card fee may apply

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The Kohelet Foundation is proud to support iJED 2014.

i JED 2014 IS PRESENTED BY:

i JED 2014 IS GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY:

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