Tuition for a year of JTLI is $500. Click here to register!
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While the following information is subject to change if necessary, at the moment all sessions are from 7 pm to 8 pm. The location of each session, either virtual or in-person at Kol Shalom in Rockville, will be noted on this page and communicated with JTLI students and families.
All the dates are on Tuesdays.
Each session is one hour and there is a requirement to attend 75% of the sessions. All Zoom meetings will be recorded. Please make sure to use your own name in Zoom so we can keep track of your attendance.
Year 1 Dates and Topics:
| Oct 5 | What is Jewish leadership, with Rabbi Gil Steinlauf and Emma Fensterheim |
| Oct 19 | Sitting with Adversaries, with Ambassador Dennis Ross of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy |
| Nov 2 | Exploring American Racism with Yolanda Savage-Narva of the Religious Action Center |
| Nov 16 | Leadership lessons of Queer Torah with Rabbi Gil Steinlauf |
| Nov 30 | Leadership that pushes boundaries with Ethan Felson of A Wider Bridge |
| Dec 14 | Exploring models of Leadership, with Emma Fensterheim |
| Jan 4 | Jewish models of Leadership, with Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal of the Rabbinical Assembly and the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism |
| Jan 18 | Politics and a Polarized Society, with Congressman Jamie Raskin |
| Feb 1 | Judaism and Politics, with Rabbi Gil Steinlauf |
| Feb 13 (Sunday) |
Overcoming Difference, with Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger and Noor A’wad |
| Mar 1 | Who is our Enemy? with Rabbi Marc Israel of Tikvat Israel |
| Mar 15 | The Power of Intellectual Leadership with Thomas L. Friedman of the New York Times |
| Mar 29 |
The Present and Future of our Jewish Community, with Gil Preuss, CEO of Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
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| Apr 12 | Jewish Community Leadership |
| Apr 26 | Community Organizing with Laura Wallace, JUFJ |
| May 10 | Closing Ceremony: Year 1 final discussion & Year 2 Graduation! |
Year 2 Dates and Topics:
| Oct 5 | Opening Session; Vision Planning & Goal Setting, with Rabbi Gil Steinlauf and Emma Fensterheim |
| Nov 9 | Sacred Time, Sacred Leadership: Time Management & Organization
Leader spotlight: Kimberly Vasquez |
| Dec 7 | Leading with Soul: Self Care & Positive Mental Health, with Lauren Rubenstein |
| Jan 11 | Spread the Word: Digital Literacy for Leaders
Leader spotlight: Hallie Schiff |
| Feb 8 | Overcoming Obstacles: Problem-solving & constructive feedback |
| Mar 8 | Working Together, Gaining Followers: Campus Leadership
Leader spotlight: Phebe Grosser |
| Apr 12 | Finding and Sharing our Voice: Public Speaking |
| May 10 | Closing Ceremony & Presentations! |