The
Collective

Supporting Jewish early childhood leaders through professional learning, workforce development, strategic collaboration and peer connection across Metro Detroit’s Jewish ECE community.

Through cohorts, convenings and shared learning opportunities, educators and directors strengthen both their individual practice and the broader early childhood landscape. This work is informed by ongoing community listening, research and partnership across the field.

Bringing together professionals focused on relationship-building, belonging, and Jewish connection across family engagement, camps, community programming and young adult experiences.

By creating opportunities for collaboration across sectors, this network helps professionals learn from one another, strengthen community connections and expand pathways into Jewish life.

Connecting and elevating professionals who support Jewish teens through camps, congregations, schools and community organizations to strengthen teen engagement across our community.

The network creates space for collaboration, shared problem-solving and professional growth while helping surface trends, challenges and emerging needs impacting Jewish teens and the professionals who work with them.

Expanding access to meaningful Jewish learning experiences, resources and partnerships that support educators, professionals and lifelong learners across our community.

Through collaborations with local and national partners, The Collective helps bring new ideas, diverse perspectives and relevant learning opportunities to Jewish Detroit.

Convening congregational and supplementary school leaders through the Metro Detroit Board of Jewish Education to foster collaboration, share ideas and strengthen Jewish learning.

Leaders gather regularly to exchange best practices, explore challenges together and build stronger connections across congregational education settings throughout the community.

A community-wide retreat experience that brings together Jewish educators and engagement professionals to build relationships, exchange ideas, and strengthen our shared work.

The retreat creates space for cross-organizational learning, reflection and collaboration while highlighting the collective impact of Jewish education and engagement across Detroit.