The Matan Institute is a one-of-a-kind opportunity in disability inclusion training tailored to the specific needs of director-level Jewish educators. Complete with in-person workshops, webinars, 1:1 mentoring and a final Inclusion Impact Project, The Matan Institute supports Jewish communities in their quest to include all learners in the fabric of Jewish life.
Applications for Cohort 14 are now available!
Any Institute participants who apply by October 9 will receive a complimentary virtual professional development session with Matan on a disability-related topic.
What do you receive as a participant in Cohort 14?
- 30+ hours of inclusion training
- Eight hours of 1:1 mentoring
- Three hours of group mentoring
- Up to a three hour on-site program observation/consultation
2024 Institute Dates and Locations
January 21 – 23 – New York City
April 9 – Virtual
September 17 – Virtual
December 8 – 10 – New York City
How to apply?
Click here to complete your application. Once you have submitted the application, it will be reviewed in one to two weeks and you will receive an email. If we have any questions, a Matan staff member will reach out sooner.
Don’t forget! Any Institute participants who apply by October 9 will receive a complimentary virtual professional development session with Matan on a disability inclusion-related topic.
Cost of Institute
$1,800 for one participant
$1,200 for each additional participant from the same organization
The Matan Institute is created and facilitated by Matan professional staff. Training sessions, webinars and mentoring are conducted by Matan staff, independent contractors and experts in the field of special education, change theory, community organizing, educational technology and more. All presenters and staff members are carefully vetted by Matan.
Regional Matan Institutes are usually, but not always, initiated by the local Jewish Federation or central agency. If you are a professional or lay leader and are interested in helping to make this happen, please contact us.
The Matan Institutes are geared towards directors and other community leaders who are in a position to affect change on a macro level. Individual circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis, so contact us to discuss further.
We are happy to answer your questions. Please contact Meredith Polsky, Senior Director of Programs and Partnerships at meredith@matankids.org