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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSWhen and where is the conference?To whom is the conference directed?How do I know which sessions to pick?What is the conference fee?Are meals included?Where do I stay?I can’t attend the whole conference. Is there an option for me?I am a Cleveland educator – can I get JESP credit for this conference?I am a student – can I get academic credit for this conference?When and where is the conference?SCSI will be held Sunday August 8 through Wednesday, August 11, 2010. The conference will run from 9:00 am-5:00 pm on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, and until 1:00 on Wednesday with meal and snack breaks. In addition, there are optional social, educational and cultural events during the evenings. The conference will be held at Siegal College of Judaic Studies, 26500 Shaker Boulevard in Beachwood, OH. To whom is the conference directed?The breadth and depth of our conference offerings creates learning opportunities for Jewish educators in diverse settings: those who work in day schools or synagogue schools, educators who work with learners from early childhood through adults, and individuals who design and implement family education and informal education programs. Lay leaders and committed stakeholders in Jewish education will find workshops and discussions geared especially for them. Professional educators will be offered a combination of practical professional development workshops and challenging educational opportunities. Our conference is intimate and nimble enough to meet your needs; feel free to contact a conference representative directly to discuss your individual goals and interests:
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. How do I know which sessions to pick?Details about presenters and their workshops will be added regularly to our schedule. If you opt into one of our Intensive Tracks, you will attend a carefully executed combination of workshops and discussions to study a topic in great depth. If you are interested in more than one Intensive or wish to study with individual presenters, you will be able to mix and match various sessions. In addition, one-time offerings on a wide variety of subjects, as well as cultural and social events, will be available to enhance your experience. Advisors familiar with the presenters and their topics will be available to answer questions you may have during the conference itself. What is the conference fee?The Cleveland Jewish community is committed to providing topnotch educational and professional development opportunities. The community’s generous financial support allows us to offer the conference for very reasonable rates, a full third less than what you’d expect for similar conferences. $400 – Full conference (includes all meals, does not include accommodations) $350 – Full conference for participants from Cleveland’s supporting communities (includes all meals, does not include accommodations) $300 – Full conference for participants from Cleveland’s partner communities (includes all meals, does not include accommodations) Daily Fees $75 - General participants $65 - Participants from Cleveland's supporting communities $60 - Participants from Cleveland's partner communities $20 - Cleveland community educators Are meals included?Each day’s conference fee includes a kosher lunch, provided onsite at the college. Participants attending the entire conference receive kosher breakfasts, lunches and dinners daily, except for the final day (breakfast and lunch only). A vegetarian option is available if specified during registration. Coffee, cold drinks and snacks will be available for purchase throughout the conference. Where do I stay?A block of hotel rooms are available for conference participants at the nearby Marriott Courtyard in Beachwood, Ohio for a reasonable daily rate of $89/night. This rate also includes daily transportation from this hotel only to the conference. When calling for reservations, identify yourself as a participant in the Siegal College Summer Institute. Group rates are guaranteed only through July 18. Accomodations can be shared. Marriott Courtyard Beachwood 3695 Orange Place, Beachwood, OH 44122 216-765-1900 1-800-321-2211 Group code: G1975 or Siegal College Summer Institute You are, of course welcome to make a reservation at any local hotel, and please note, the conference shuttle will only run from the Marriott Courtyard. There are quite a few hotels near the Conference location in Beachwood. Alternatively, if you wish, we will do our best to find home hospitality for you here in the Cleveland Jewish community, matching you with volunteer hosts who meet your residential/dietary needs. If you would like for us to try to find home hospitality for your stay, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . I can’t attend the whole conference. Is there an option for me?Yes! Although we encourage participants to take advantage of the full educational opportunity and opt into one of our intensive tracks, it is possible to register for individual days at a reduced cost. The daily fees are $54 for general participants, $36 for partnership communities and $18 for Cleveland educators. These fees include lunch only. I am a Cleveland educator – can my school receive their yearly institutional stipend for the conference?Yes. Simply register for the whole conference through the online registration or with your educational director. Participation in the full conference will earn your institutional stipend. I am a student – can I get academic credit for this conference?Yes. Students interested in academic credit should contact their Siegal College advisors. Credit will be awarded upon completion of additional written work and classroom sessions following the conference. |
