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Expectations

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An important component of SEC is the robust cohort experience, which is made possible through full group participation and attendance. M²'s attendance policy is to allow participants to miss up to two seminar days in total for personal life cycle events of first degree family members. Beyond that, if you know that the dates below do not work for you this coming year, we invite you to apply to a future cohort. Please click here to be notified when the next cohort opens.

Do you commit to attending the three seminars in full?

The seminar dates are:

Seminar 1: February 23-27, 2025 (Pearl River, NY)

Seminar 2: June 22-26, 2025 (Chicago, IL)

Seminar 3: November 9-13, 2025 (Miami, FL)

In addition to the three seminars, there are also two virtual meetings taking place as follows;
March 11, 2025, 12-1:30 ET
July 8, 2025, 12-1:30 ET

Yes, I commit to attending all three seminars and two virtual meetings in fullOther (please specify)

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Supervisor Information

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Please select one of the following:

I work for an organization (i.e. I have a direct supervisor).I am self-employed (I do not have a direct supervisor).

SEC is an immersive experience and requires a significant amount of time away from your place of employment. Should you be accepted into the cohort, we want to ensure that your employer or supervisor is also committed to supporting you in your professional development journey. Upon acceptance into the program, supervisors are expected to complete a Supervisor Agreement Form to ensure they understand the extent of your expectations in the program.

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References

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Learning More About You

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Please answer the following essay questions so that we can learn more about you as a candidate. For a complete list of essay questions, click here.

Please share a brief description of your current role (75 word limit)

What are your motivations for participating in SEC? (150 word limit).

What would your colleagues say about what and how you contribute in group settings? What is something that challenges you in group settings? (150 word limit)

Choose one of the following two questions to answer (200 word limit):

OPTION #1: Of the Jewish ideas that animate your work, which have you managed to act upon and which have been most challenging and why?

OPTION #2: What Jewish values inspire your work as a Jewish educator and how do you teach towards them?

Choose one of the following two questions to answer (200 word limit):

OPTION #1: What is a change that you made in your teaching in order to support your learners’ needs?

OPTION #2: Describe a risk that you once took in your professional career and what you learned as a result of it.

File Uploads

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To get a better sense of who you are, please create a 60-second video that shares with us something about you. Feel free to tell us about your aspirations or passions, give us a tour of your space, or tell us about a hobby or something that you care deeply about. Anything and everything is possible! (Cell phone videos are great!)

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Please upload your resume here as a PDF.

Please provide a brief professional bio. Your bio should be no longer than 150 words and written in the third person beginning with your first name, as in the example below:

SEC Tuition

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The Senior Educators Cohort is intended for exceptional Jewish educators from across the field, and creating a diverse and equitable cohort is at the core of our mission. SEC is highly subsidized due to generous support from Maimonides Fund.

For SEC 8, tuition has been reduced to $3,500, including a non-refundable $300 registration fee. Tuition covers programming, airfare (up to $400 per seminar for domestic participants or up to $1200 for international participants), and OU-certified Kosher food. All seminars will be single accommodations at no additional cost.

There is a limited amount of financial aid available. Please respond to questions below; note that requesting financial aid has no impact on your candidacy.

I do not need to apply for financial aid to participate in SEC. I understand that I, or my organization, will pay the full tuition in two installments. I will receive one invoice upon acceptance to the program and a second invoice a month later. I do not need to apply for financial aid to participate in SEC, but am interested in a payment plan.I need to apply for financial aid to participate in SEC

I and/or my organization would like to pay for tuition in two payments spread over two financial years.

I and/or my organization would like to pay for tuition spread over the next 3 months. (The first payment will be due on the first of the following month and on the first day of the subsequent two months.)I and/or my organization would like to pay for tuition spread over the next 6 months. (The first payment will be due on the first of the following month and on the first day of the subsequent five months.)None of the above - I would like to discuss setting up a customized payment plan.

Financial Aid for SEC

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Even though SEC is significantly subsidized from the actual cost of attendance, we recognize that there are circumstances which may make it financially difficult to take part in the program. This page is intended to help you quickly see your tuition cost estimate based on the circumstances which apply to you. This information will remain confidential.

1. Please indicate if any of the following circumstances apply to you and affect your ability to pay the full tuition (you can select up to five). For each circumstance you indicate, your tuition will be reduced by $150:

I am personally covering the total costs of tuition.My participation in the seminars would incur additional costs such as childcare or travel from outside the USA.I, or my organization, do not have a professional development budget.My personal financial situation, or my organization’s financial situation, prohibits me from paying the full tuition.I anticipate higher travel costs as I would need to travel to seminars from outside of North America.

Final tuition amount (in USD):

Should I be accepted into SEC, I confirm that I am able to pay the cost of tuition indicated above.

Yes, I understand that this amount would be the cost of my tuition to participate in SEC. No, even with the discounted rate, the cost of the program is too prohibitive for me to participate. If I am accepted, I’d like to speak with someone from the M² team about whether further aid may be available to me.

Please explain the nature of your financial aid request to participate in SEC:

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Contact Information

Personal Information

Employment Information

Expectations

Supervisor Information

First Reference

Learning More About You

File Uploads

SEC Tuition

Financial Aid for SEC