BJEP Blog - Boston-area Jewish Education Program

Have you ever seen so many smiling faces at Sunday school?

February 16, 2023 admin No comments

Probably not–and that’s why BJEP is different! Our students look forward to coming each week to learn in a way designed for kids. We’re more like a summer camp than […]

Purim Family Fun Filled Festival

February 12, 2023 admin No comments

Join BJEP and a team from the Brandeis Lemberg Center for family fun at our hands-on family fun filled Purim Festival! We’re bringing back our friends from the Lemberg Center […]

In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 15, 2023 admin No comments

As Jews, we are a part of the long legacy of shared justice work between the Black community and the Jewish community in our country. This week, may we take […]

Hanukkah Festival of Lights / Dec 11

November 28, 2022 admin No comments

Where will your boots take you this Hanukkah? Join BJEP’s Hanukkah Festival of Lights for some hands on fun, learning, and joy. Maker space, Music, Games, and more, in our […]

Inspiring the Next Generation of Hebrew School Teachers

October 24, 2022 admin No comments

Micah Heilbron is a Brandeis University junior, double majoring in Near Eastern & Judaic studies and education studies, and the teacher leading BJEP’s Madrichim program. At BJEP, my role is […]

Connect, Build and Grow Community

October 24, 2022 admin No comments

Simmy Decker, a Brandeis University 2022 graduate, majored in public health, was a member of Manginah, Brandeis University’s premier, coed, Jewish a cappella group, and taught at BJEP for three […]

Innovate Havdalah

October 24, 2022 admin No comments

Leila Small, a Brandeis University 2022 graduate with a double major in education studies and psychology and minor in Near Eastern and Judaic studies, reflects on 3-years as a BJEP […]

Grateful for many things, including a Sunday spent visiting Turtle Pond Mass Audubon Habitat for a hands-on learning morning about preserving the earth (Eco-Judaism) and aspiring to do better this […]

B’Nai Mitzvah Cohort Connects Modern Issues to Torah

May 30, 2022 Heather Renetzky No comments

Three students walked into a room for their B’Nai Mitzvah. Here’s what we learned. Familiar sights and sounds broke through the chill of a crisp Saturday morning. Enthusiastic clapping echoed […]

Still Bee-ming about Purim and Pollinator Gardens

April 7, 2022 Heather Renetzky No comments

If you see wildflowers springing up near you and bees looking happy, the source may just be a wildflower seed ball made on the Brandeis campus last month. Learn more […]