Menachem Education Foundation Annual Report 2016 Annual Report 2016 | Page 12

MEF believes that we can achieve our goals when we tap into the power of our community. This past year, our staff worked hard to create a powerful learning community for our many teacher constituents and the greater Chabad educational community as a whole. Our varied events and services presented many new opportunities for connecting people and developing knowledge and skills that directly enhance the education of our children.

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Job Fair For the fourth year in a row, MEF ran a Chabad Chinuch Job Fair in Crown Heights. Hundreds of job seekers explored over 100 positions available in 32 schools around the country.

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Chinuch Awards Over 200 individuals from throughout the Chabad educational world nominated teachers for recognition in the inaugural Chinuch Awards. Of the ten finalists, Rabbi Zalman Shapiro and Mrs. Miriam Gerber were awarded in a special reception.

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TIP 5776 Graduation 16 teachers completed the yearlong intensive Teacher Induction Program, and were celebrated and recognized for their tremendous achievements in a special graduation ceremony.

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Web-Based Learning New for this year, the Teacher Induction Program is almost fully virtual, featuring live, interactive online classes that allow teachers to participate from around the world.

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Charidy Campaign MEF surpassed our goal by raising $ 301,204 from over 660 donors during a 24-hour all-or-nothing crowd-funding campaign. We are so grateful for the tremendous generosity of our matching donors, as well as the many community donors who rallied to support MEF, proving grassroots communal support for the need for educational improvement.

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Melave Malkas A series of networking events for educators, the Melave Malkas act as an inspiring forum for support and collaboration between educator peers.
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