Name: How We Talk Matters
Start: 2026-06-22T10:45:00-0400
End: 2026-06-22T11:45:00-0400

Monday June 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

In strong, caring communities, difficult conversations are part of leadership. In this interactive session, grounded in the MTEI principle How We Talk Matters, we’ll explore practical tools for listening with empathy, speaking with clarity, and navigating differences with care. Together, we’ll practice skills so that even hard conversations can strengthen relationships and deepen our sense of being b’yachad—all together.

Presenters

Seymour Kopelowitz

Program Director, MTEI

Seymour Kopelowitz is the program director of MTEI at the Mandel Foundation. He has served as a day school principal, Director of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies, and Executive Director of the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland. Seymour has a Ph.D. in educational leadership... Read More →

Deborah Niederman

Leader of Recruitment, Mandel Teacher Educator Institute

Deborah Niederman, RJE is the Leader of Recruitment for the Mandel Teacher Educator Institute (MTEI) and Director of Education at Temple Shalom in Dallas, TX. With over 30 years in Jewish education, she is passionate about mentoring leaders, fostering innovation, and integrating learning... Read More →

Resource Partners

Mandel Teacher Education Institute

The Mandel Teacher Educator Institute (MTEI) is a two-year professional development program in instructional leadership for Jewish educators across diverse settings. Participants share a common goal: to support teachers in growing as reflective, effective Jewish educators.

Through sustained study, practice, and collaboration, MTEI helps leaders deepen their ability to facilitate professional learning, and strengthen educational environments... Read More →

Monday June 22, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Graham A

Learning Block

Audience Clergy, Education Directors, Teachers, Lay Leaders, Community Members, Jewish Professionals

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