Grandparents’ Jewish Learning Fest
Join us for the first global virtual gathering of Jewish grandparents on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 3:00–6:30 pm ET.
Join us for the first global virtual gathering of Jewish grandparents on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 3:00–6:30 pm ET.
In this session, co-hosted with ADL, we will explore age-appropriate and practical ways to engage tween and teen grandchildren in meaningful conversations about the realities of antisemitism today. We will include: How grandparents can be their adult children’s partners in supporting grandchildren who experience or...
Join JGN and Ezra Bookman — founder of the first-ever creative studio dedicated to ritual design — for a behind-the-scenes look at how small, thoughtful shifts can transform a seder from something people sit through into something they feel part of. Ezra will include: How...
In this session, co-hosted by JGN and Jewish Community Services of Baltimore, we will explore how to pay attention to our own needs — even as we seek to be the most loving and devoted grandparents possible. Learn practical ways to balance family responsibilities with your own time,...
Are you a hopeful or current grandparent of someone navigating infertility or a family-building journey? The Jewish Fertility Foundation invites you to a powerful and heartfelt webinar designed just for you. Discover practical tips and meaningful insights from professionals and those who’ve walked this path....
Join JGN and internationally recognized educator and entrepreneur Kim Normand Dobrin to learn simple, practical ways — everyday interactions, storytelling, listening with intention, connection rituals — that grandparents can use to support their grandchildren’s emotional growth and wellbeing while deepening their own sense of purpose and joy in the relationship. Please fill out the...
Are the grandchildren coming to visit this summer — for an afternoon, a day, or even a whole week? Thinking about creating your own backyard “Gramp Camp”? Join early childhood educator Ilene Vogelstein for a relaxed, idea-packed “Patio Chat.” She’ll share tons of creative, easy-to-pull-off ways to keep kids engaged, having...
Join Dr. Jane Shapiro for a 3-part Melton/JGN course on Jewish wisdom for grandparents. Mondays, July 20, 27 & Aug 3, 1-2 PM ET.
Rabbi Vanessa Ochs, Ph.D. will guide us in ways to reimagine Rosh Hashanah by adapting old traditions and bringing in new rituals.
Join JGN and Hannah Grossman of Repair the World to learn how volunteering side by side on a Thanksgiving service project can deepen your relationship with your grandchild and put Jewish values into practice.
Join JGN and Jo-Anne Tucker Zemlak for tips and tricks on planning and executing highly personalized, kid-centric travel experiences with grandchildren.
We’re excited to gather again in 2027 for a day featuring an inspiring keynote speaker, thought-provoking interactive sessions, and facilitated small group discussions designed to spark new ideas, practical takeaways, and deeper conversation.