CATE+Minutes++8-26

​**CATE Minutes 8/26/09** Meeting began at 10:35AM Psalm 23 as a guide and self-evaluation to be used for the month of Elul 10:00-11:00 CATE meeting-featuring Tracy Kite from Behrman House 11:00 Presentation with Terri and David from Behrman House Topics for discussion: Please contact Anne Stein if you want Terri and David to bring any special materials from Behrman House or discuss any other topics. Tracy Kite, from Behrman House, will also be at this presentation to report pn the pilot program - the G'vurot Curriculum. She will be at the CATE meeting and will remain for the Behrman House presentation
 * In attendance:** Gary Kenzer, Alan Levin, Sandy Robbins, Leslie Weiss, Alissa Levine, Sally Gold, Shari Granat, Sharon Morton, Geoff Prass, Richard Prass, David Sandmel, Marcia Cohen, Anne Stein, Judy Jury,Jeff Kondritzer, Judith Spicehandler, Anne Lidsky, Judi Berliner
 * The D'var Torah** was presented by Rabbi Spicehandler using
 * President's Report:** Anne Stein reported that representatives from **Behrman House** would like to come to Chicago and make a presentation to the Reform and Conservative schools. This presentation will take place at Temple Beth Israel in Skokie on October 21, 2009 at beginning at 9:45AM. The schedule is as follows:
 * Forces driving change in Hebrew education
 * Hebrew as a skill for living and not just learning - making prayers more meaningful
 * New trends in teaching Hebrew-What are some of the new models (hooks) teachers can use
 * Technology in learning Hebrew and using devices like SKYP
 * How to introduce oral Hebrew language to younger children
 * Personalizing the curriculum to be used in and out of our schools (social action, family life, etc)


 * Holocaust Museum:** Each year, Jeff K. takes his 6th grade students to the Holocaust Museum and this year there is a problem with the hours that the Museum is open. Anne reported that the Holocaust Museum does not open until noon on Sundays, making it difficult for our religious schools to visit on Sunday. It would be appreciated if all of the CATE school directors would contact the Holocaust Museum and let them know they need to make the museum availabnle to our students before noon on Sundays and to offer a group rate for admission. Jeff will be contacting the museum again and if necessary, Anne and Judy will arrace for a "face to face" meeting with the officals at the museum.


 * H1M1:** Judy Spicehandler posted th H1M1 policy at NSCI dealing with the virus. Please consult the article on the WIKI for more information

Rabbi Judy Spicehandler opened the duscussion of the WIKI Page by telling us how important it is tobe up to date with technology. We were all introduced to our WIKI Page, taught how to join and how to access it. We hope everyone will use it often. The tentative date for the Chavayah Meeting is October 7, 2009, 8:30AM at Bagel Country in Skokie
 * New Business: The WIKI Page**
 * Chavayah:** Jeff Kondritzer has offered to host the Chavayah at Temple Chai on Sunday, January 31,2010. Ari Moffit has offered to chair the program. Since Ari was not at the CATE meeting, she will be contacted to make sure she really wants to take on this project.


 * URJ Report:** Please contact Alan Levin if you need or want the Chai Israel Strand or if you need any Chai materials or help. The new Level #2 is also available. Alan is able and willing to assist anyone who contacts him.


 * CFJE Report:** Leslie Weiss went through the enitre calendar of events for CFJE. She also reminded everyone about the Summer Institue and was looking forward to 400+ educators attending. Their was a brief discussion of the rescheduling of the CEIP Grant money for this year. It is not known if or when a second payment of the grant is available. More information will be available at a later date.


 * NATE:** Sandy Robbins informed us that our invitations to the NATE Conference would be arriving soon

Anne Stein would like all CATE members to suggest a focus for future meetings. Some sugesstions are-How are temples using technology in their schools especially for post b'nai mitzvah and Creating Jewih/Christian Dialogues The meeting was adjourned at 12:20PM. Our next meeting is October 21, 2009 at Temple Beth Israel at 9:45AM Respectfully submitted, Judi Berliner