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Our History

Our History
Our History
Our History
Our History

Jewish New Teacher Project was conceived by the AVI CHAI Foundation to address Jewish day schools’ needs for intensive support for their new teachers. When AVI CHAI researched existing resources, New Teacher Center (NTC) — which works across the U.S. public school system — emerged as the gold standard for teacher induction programs.

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Many programs help Jewish educators, but only a few change a field… JNTP made supporting and inducting novice teachers an expectation in Jewish day schools. Its unique style of structured, data-driven mentoring helps new teachers succeed in the classroom and increases their — and the mentors’ — retention in the field. All this benefits the students and enhances their learning. The AVI CHAI Foundation couldn’t be prouder.

Dr. Michael Berger,

Former JNTP Program Officer, The AVI CHAI Foundation
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Our History
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Our History

With the enthusiastic support of NTC’s founder and CEO, Ellen Moir, JNTP was created in 2002 as a Jewish day school division within NTC. JNTP’s professional staff of veteran educators adapted NTC’s research-based, field-tested curriculum for Jewish day schools and launched our first Teacher Induction program cohort in the 2003-2004 academic year.

Over time, a second need emerged: novice administrators wanted coaching that would accelerate their effectiveness as school leaders. In 2013, JNTP launched its Administrator Support program, first offered as individual coaching and then with an additional cohort model option. Again, JNTP’s professional staff adapted NTC’s administrator support curriculum for use with Jewish day school educators.

JNTP has spent nearly 20 years bringing the best of the broader education world into the field of Jewish education. We continue to adapt NTC’s award-winning, cutting edge, highly impactful and proven work to enhance our Jewish day schools and increase their effectiveness by promoting excellence.

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Evan Weiner

Associate Program Consultant

Evan Weiner is an Associate Program Consultant at JNTP, where he facilitates mentor training. He has been involved with Jewish Education for over 20 years. Evan began his connection with JNTP as a new teacher and eventually became a mentor himself, mentoring teachers in both General and Judaic Studies departments. He has been an educational leader in both formal and informal educational settings, and has brought his JNTP training to elicit the best in his staff partners. Most recently, Evan served as Judaic Studies Principal, Curriculum Coordinator, and Instructional Coach at Ohr Chadash Academy in Baltimore before joining the JNTP staff. Evan participated in the YOU Lead educational leadership Program and JETSIsrael Edtech Incubator Program and holds a Masters in Education from Azrieli School of Education.

Rachel R. Harari

Associate Program Consultant

Rachel Harari is an Associate Program Consultant at JNTP, where she co-facilitates new teacher training. She is also an Associate Lecturer at Columbia University and a middle school English Language Arts teacher at Yeshivah of Flatbush. Rachel is currently working on her PhD at Teachers College, Columbia University, within their Educational Leadership program. Through her work as a Department Chair for six years at Magen David Yeshivah High School in Brooklyn, New York, Rachel was inspired to study the role of the high school department chair in Modern Orthodox schools in New York City. Rachel received her M.S. in Special Education from Brooklyn College, and her B.S. in English Education from New York University, where she published her research on mathematics anxiety in elementary school students: “Mathematics Anxiety in Young Children: An Exploratory Study.” Rachel is a 2016 recipient of The Covenant Foundation’s Pomegranate Prize, which recognizes emerging leaders in the field of Jewish Education.

Lauren Katz

Director of Development

Lauren Katz is the Director of Development at JNTP. She has an extensive background in Jewish non-profit management with a specific focus on fundraising and development, most recently serving as the Director of Marketing & Communications and Alumni Relations at SAR High School for over four years and at the Ramaz School for seven years as the Director of Alumni Relations. In addition, Lauren worked at the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and UJA-Federation of MetroWest, NJ in the campaign and planning and allocations departments. Lauren holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan and attended the University of Michigan School of Social Work and Jewish Communal Leadership Program.