Jewish Futures 2026 conference to explore how AI could reshape Jewish education

The Jewish Education Project will host its annual Jewish Futures 2026 conference at Temple Emanu-El in New York City on Monday, convening educators and thought leaders to examine how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping Jewish education. The event includes an interactive exercise called 'Tzomet Games: Shaping the Jewish Future' and a keynote by technology entrepreneur Sam Glassenberg. The conference aims to help participants identify challenges, experiment with new learning methods, and determine essential elements of Jewish education regardless of technological change. The event will conclude with a session led by Shoshana Bloom on addressing burnout and procrastination.

The Jewish Education Project will host its annual conference, Jewish Futures 2026: 'Becoming Tomorrow's Educators,' at Temple Emanu-El in New York City on Monday. The event will convene Jewish educators and thought leaders to examine how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are changing how young people learn, connect, and process information, as well as how the role of educators must evolve alongside these shifts. Participants will take part in an interactive exercise called 'Tzomet Games: Shaping the Jewish Future,' where teams will evaluate potential scenarios for Jewish life in 2050. The program is designed to help participants identify upcoming challenges, experiment with new methods of learning, and determine which foundational elements of Jewish education remain essential regardless of technological advancement. The conference will feature a keynote address by technology entrepreneur Sam Glassenberg, called 'The Jewish Neuron at Play: What Games and AI Can Teach Us about Learning, Identity, and Our Kids' Future.' Glassenberg, who leads Emerging Healthtech Initiatives at Sheba Medical Center in Israel and previously served as CEO of FTX Games and founder of Level Ex, will examine what educators can learn from systems built to capture attention. The event will conclude with an interactive session titled 'Educators Assemble!' led by Shoshana Bloom, an ICF PCC-certified coach and speaker who specializes in addressing burnout, overwhelm, imposter syndrome, and procrastination.