Leadership

The Pacific Northwest is a vast geographical region, with pockets of thriving Jewish life. Each of the twelve Jewish day schools and Yeshivot, located in the major cities of Oregon, Washington State, and Vancouver are distinctive. What works at one school might not apply at another school, yet all are working to strengthen their Hebrew language programs as members of Hebrew at the Center’s Cascadia Project, thanks to the wisdom and generosity of funders who appreciated the value of this community-wide Hebrew language initiative.

The Jewish Education Innovation Challenge (JEIC) brought its national network and signature energy to Seattle on May 12-13 for the 2025 Innovators Retreat, uniting over 90 educators, leaders and funders under the theme “Mission Possible.” The two-day event, co-hosted by the Mayberg Foundation and the Samis Foundation, marked the first time the retreat was held on the West Coast and in partnership with a local community funder.

The Jewish Education Innovation Challenge (JEIC) will bring its annual Innovators Retreat conference to Seattle for the first time on May 12-13. JEIC, an initiative of the Mayberg Foundation, organizes a free, invitation-only event each year for Jewish day school educators across North America, focused on professional development, collaboration, and innovation.

By Connie Kanter, and David Ellenhorn | May 14, 2025 In the wake of Oct. 7, 2023, with antisemitism flaring on college campuses and across many […]