The Jewish Grandparents Network envisions a Jewish world that embraces grandparents as vital to our families, our communities, and our future.
Jewish professionals like you all around the country care deeply about creating caring, connected, and thriving institutions. Together we can build a more vibrant and inclusive Jewish community where grandparents play an essential role in sharing Jewish values with their children and grandchildren.
Consider us your partner! Wherever you are in your journey, we’re here for you…
Tap into JGN’s Wisdom: The JGN team offers advice and consultation; give us a call! We’re here to help with all your Jewish grandparenting-related ideas and questions.
Become a Community Partner: We’ll work closely with you to understand your local community, design meaningful experiences for multigenerational families, educate your leadership to be more inclusive of grandparents, and measure — and build on — your success.
Draw from our Program and Content Development: Whether it’s B-Mitzvah rituals, a Jewish grandparenting club, or a skip-gen social justice trip, our extensive network, deep experience, and love for creative approaches will help bring out the best in your community.
Join the Network: Don’t be a stranger! Join the mailing list and Facebook Group, attend our monthly webinars, and peruse the extensive program ideas in JGN’s online Family Room.
The Jewish Grandparents Network offers you and your community exciting opportunities for collaboration, assessment, consultation, and training.
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“The JCC is extremely proud of the work we have accomplished in partnership with the Jewish Grandparents Network. Our collaboration is built on trust and a willingness to learn from and challenge each other, and adapt. JGN has supported our work with grandparents by providing excellent resources, grandparent expertise, and support to our staff as we navigate this initiative together.”
Barak Hermann, Chief Executive Officer
JCC of Greater Baltimore
Avery Markel,
Director of Community Engagement,
avery@jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org
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Grandparents Are Our Field: JGN is the only Jewish organization singularly focused on grandparents and their families. Guided by research and expertise, we work collaboratively with organizations and communities to advance Jewish life.
We Know Grandparents: Through quantitative and qualitative research and learned experience, JGN has developed a unique understanding of the needs, interests, and aspirations of today’s grandparents.
We Have Exceptional Content: Over the past six years, JGN has developed a wide range of quality content and resources targeted to grandparents, their families, and the organizations that seek to engage them.
We Listen: JGN’s model of engagement with communities and organizations is iterative — we work closely with communities and organizations to develop strategies and initiatives targeted to their constituents.
We Collaborate: JGN works with a broad array of creative partners — experts in their fields — to broaden and enhance the content and resources we bring to communities and organizations. And we share generously.