TalentEducators (TE), an initiative launched by the Jewish Agency and Israel's Diaspora Affairs Ministry, has worked to fill a shortage in Jewish educators in the UK and North America by helping with recruitment efforts and training would-be educators.
The shortage of educators was a pre-existing problem for decades, but COVID-19 only further served to emphasize this shortage.
"We knew we were charged with an almost impossible mission," TE founder and CEO Rabbi Aharoni Carmel said in a statement.
"The reality is that we also had an unexpected opportunity. People around the world had a moment to reevaluate their lives - and seized on the chance to do something incredibly meaningful and make a difference while entering a stable career. In the past year and a half, we placed more than 100 Jewish educators throughout the US, Canada, and [the] UK in both day schools and the experiential world."
Now, with their help, over 100 Jewish educators have begun finding work positions. The initiative also works to continue helping these educators through a customized support system. TE fellows also join like-minded educators as a space to help share their challenges, successes and best practices.
"We can't keep up with the demand for amazing educators," Carmel concluded, “so if you’re considering a change, we know just where you can find a fulfilling and secure career.”Learn more about TalentEducators here.