Bellows Eshkolot Educators Institute

The Bellows Eshkolot Fellowship is a one year, distance-learning program designed to provide professional development to North American female Tanakh teachers. The carefully selected cohorts of fellows will connect to Torat Eretz Yisrael, learn from the highest caliber Tanakh scholars, prepare transformational lessons, and enhance their knowledge, approach and methodology in teaching Tanakh.

Classes are offered via Zoom on Sunday mornings US Eastern Standard Time. There are currently two tracks to choose from:

• The “Eshkolot Foundations Track” is meant for newer Tanakh teachers who would like to solidify their approach and preparation in teaching Tanakh.  Classes will focus on finetuning their knowledge of BIblical Hebrew as well as parshanut skills,approaches to Midrash and a bekiyut in Tanakh.
• The “Eshkolot Advanced Educators Track” is meant for Tanakh teachers with more experience who wish to build upon their previous knowledge in areas of Tanakh methodology and pedagogy.

Qualified candidates can receive full tuition scholarships as well as a travel stipend for an advanced Tanakh training seminar in Matan Jerusalem.

*Option to earn credits towards an MA in Jewish education

Graduates of Eshkolot are sought after by Jewish schools in worldwide and are highly regarded in the institutions where they teach. Eshkolot has raised the bar and set a new standard of excellence for Tanakh and Jewish Studies teachers.

The Bellows Eshkolot Fellowship is currently accepting applications for its fifth cohort 2024-2025. To Apply Click Here!

For more information – Eshkolotpd@matan.org.il

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