These organizations are not associated with any particular denomination. Like the denominational organizations, they offer additional information at their Web sites.

Center for Leadership and Learning

CLAL is devoted to intra-Jewish dialogue and programming as well as to leadership development. The center also works to enhance Jewish participation in the civic and spiritual life of North America, build Jewish communities that are responsive to their constituents, and promote inclusivity. CLAL supports a national resource center and provides lecturers and courses.

Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education

Over a quarter-century old, CAJE (rhymes with sage) is the foremost Jewish teacher’s organization in North America. In addition to its wildly popular annual conferences, the coalition offers on-line resources, job postings, distance learning, continuing education, and peer support.

Hadassah: The Women's Zionist Organization of America

Committed to promoting partnership and unity with Israel as well as education, health awareness, and personal growth for its members, Hadassah provides a variety of programs of interest to congregational members.

Jewish Education Solutions

Winner of a Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education grant to develop programming for parents with children in Jewish day schools, this for-profit organization specializes in consulting with congregations and day schools having limited professional resources. It offers nontraditional approaches to curriculum design, staff development, and program delivery.

Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education

Started by the philanthropists who are also behind Synagogue Transformation and Renewal, this organization is devoted to strengthening Jewish day schools. Its Web site has a useful resource section that is continually evolving.

Synagogue 2000

Synagogue 2000 is devoted to the spiritual transformation of synagogue structure, culture, and practice. By a variety of paths (individually, in collaboration with other congregations, or with whole Jewish communities), congregations can join S2K’s experts in an effort to collaboratively make the synagogue the center of an exhilarating, vital Judaism 2,000 years after the first synagogue was established. The broad-ranging S2K Web site includes, in addition to information, such things as downloadable sheet music and resources on synagogue space.

Synagogue Transformation and Renewal

STAR's mission is to help renew Jewish life through congregational innovation and serve as a resource to all congregations. Previously known for its Challenge Grant Program, which produced a wealth of ideas and successes through denominational and agency collaborations, STAR is shifting its focus in 2003 with two new programs in synagogue renewal: 1) the Synaplex Initiative, creating diverse communities of meaning and connection around a celebration of the many dimensions of Shabbat; and 2) PEER, Professional Education for Excellence in Rabbis, a continuing education program for recently ordained rabbis. Established in 1999, STAR is a philanthropic partnership of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, Jewish Life Network/Steinhardt Foundation, and The Samuel Bronfman Foundation.

Teva Learning Center

Located in New York City, but with a national reach, the Teva (Nature) Learning Center is a nondenominational educational service dedicated to renewing the ecological wisdom inherent in Judaism. By immersing participants in the natural world and providing structured activities that sensitize them to nature’s rhythms, the center encourages a more meaningful relationship with nature and Jewish practices. This process also facilitates personal growth, community building, and a genuine commitment to tikkun olam. The center runs day-long and weekend programs for Hebrew and religious school students as well as for family education. It currently runs residential programs for students in 4th through 9th grades and camping programs for 7th graders and up, including adults.