July 27 - 29, 2025
Deadline:
June 8, 2025
Nassau Inn, Princeton, NJ
A three-day intellectual retreat at Princeton for educators in Jewish day schools interested in great books, classical texts, and the study of Western civilization and American history in uniquely Jewish spirit. This year, we are accepting applications for three specific tracks: (i) teachers of American History, (ii) teachers of literature and great books, and (iii) teachers of ancient Greece and Rome. The conference is also open to aspiring teachers interested in launching a career in full-time Jewish day school education.
At the conference, we will explore new curricular models in these key fields and hear from thought-leaders about the place of great books and ideas in a rigorous and inspiring Jewish day school education.
The study of American history is central to forming the civic imagination of young American Jews. At the conference, we will discuss and debut a new Jewish day school curriculum based upon Wilfred McClay’s magisterial Land of Hope and designed for middle and high school students. We will explore how to teach the American story in a way that elevates the contribution of Jewish ideas and Jewish leaders in shaping our nation.
The masterworks of great literature shape the moral imagination and deepen the cultural aspirations of our students. At the conference, we will focus on teaching Shakespeare in a way that invites serious thinking about the truths of human nature, the beauty of great art, the spirit of Western civilization, and the role of Jewish ideas and Jewish values in shaping how our students should understand the heights of human culture.
Young Jews need to understand the pillars of Western civilization—including the philosophic quest and heroic culture of ancient Greece and the political vision and civic spirit of ancient Rome. At the conference, we will focus on how Jewish schools should teach the history, literature, and legacy of ancient Greece and Rome, including a new curriculum that focuses on how Jewish ideas transformed the Greco-Roman Culture.
The Marom 2025 Teachers Summit is for experienced teachers and leaders in Jewish day schools and aspiring educators interested in pursuing full-time careers in Jewish day school education. We will consider applications from:
Full-time or part-time teachers in history, literature, language arts, or general studies at Jewish day schools and yeshivas.
Undergraduate and graduate students, including those pursuing M.A., Ph.D., Ed.D., or rabbinical degrees.
Individuals from other fields interested in transitioning to a career in full-time or part-time Jewish day school education.
Heads of Jewish day schools and department chairs interested in advancing the study of great books and classical ideas within their schools.
Board members and community leaders interested in promoting Jewish classical education in their schools or communities.
The Marom Teachers Conference will begin at noon on Sunday, July 27, 2025 and conclude mid-afternoon on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
All expenses are covered—including travel, kosher meals, and lodging at Princeton’s historic Nassau Inn.
Our sessions will be held at the Nassau Inn Conference center and at Princeton University.
Every participant will:
Conference speakers will include some of the most interesting minds in the world of Jewish education. Our presenters include:
By participating in the Marom Teachers Conference, participants are eligible to join our growing network of educators committed to bringing great books, great texts, and great ideas into their classrooms. This includes:
Participation in working and study groups focused on developing and implementing new curricular materials in every key field of the humanities
Attendance at our Marom 2026 annual leadership conference in Miami
Eligibility to apply for special grants to create new tracks and programs within your school
Deadline: June 8, 2025
