Joshua "Yoshi" Fenton
  
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EDUCATION:
Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, University of Judaism              
Rabbinic Ordination, May 2007
M.A. in Rabbinic Studies, 2003
Fingerhut School of Education, University of Judaism                     
M.A. in Education, 2006
University of California, Santa Cruz                                                                  
B.A. Political Science, 2001

EXPERIENCE:
Tilden Preperatory School

Head of School    2020 - 2021
Studio 70 and Edah
Executive Director    2015 - 2020
Jewish LearningWorks                                                          
Associate Director     2011 - 2015  
Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley, San Jose, CA           
Director of the Center for Jewish Life and Learning      2007 - 2011                                                             
Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, CA                                                                                      
Rabbinic Intern     2006 - 2007
Los Angeles Hebrew High School, CA
Bible and Midrash Instructor   2005 - 2007
Private Family Educator, CA
Private Family Educator     2005 - 2007
Kadima Hebrew Academy, West Hills, CA                                                                          
Judaics Teacher and Rabbinic Intern     2005 - 2006
Hillel, Hebrew University, Jerusalem                                                                       
Beit Midrash Educator     2004 - 2005
Camp Alonim, Simi Valley, CA                                                                                  
Director of Leadership Programs     2003 - 2005

GRANTS, AWARDS and FELLOWSHIPS:

Covenant Foundation Signature Grant on behalf of Studio 70, 2019
Covenant Foundation Signature Grant on behalf of Studio 70, 2017
Covenant Foundation Planning Grant on behalf of Studio 70, 2016
Covenant Foundation Ignition Grant on behalf of Studio 70, 2015
Covenant Foundation Signature Grant on behalf of Studio 70, 2014
Jewish Community Federation IGI Grant on behalf of Jewish LearningWorks, 2013
Covenant Foundation Signature Grant on behalf of Jewish LearningWorks, 2012
Koret Foundation Jewish Peoplehood Grant on behalf of APJCC, 2009
Koret Foundation Programmatic Grants on behalf of APJCC, 2008, 2009
JCCA Excellence in Programming Award, 2008
Taube Foundation Jewish Programming Grant on behalf of APJCC, 2007
Koach Rabbinic Fellow, University of Colorado at Boulder Hillel, 2006


ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL POSITIONS:
Scholar in Residence, Jewish Federation of Vancouver    2018
Featured Presenter, URJ Conference on Innovation    2016
Jewish Federation of the Greater East Bay Taskforce on Jewish Education     2013

Grinspoon/Steinhart Excellence in Education Awards Committee Member     2013
JESNA Innovation in Education Presenter     2013
Limmud Bay Area Presenter     2012
Feast of Jewish Learning Presenter     2012
Kevah Bay Area Instructor     2012 - present
SJSU Jewish Studies Dept Advisory Board      2007 - 2011
Jewbilee Presenter     2007-present
SJSU Religious Studies Guest Lecturer     2007 - 2011
Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Instructor     2007 - 2011

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Shalom Bayit Rabbinic Advisory Committee     2012 - present
Rabbinical Assembly     2007 - present
Hasidah Rabbinic Partner     2015 - present

INNOVATIVE and AWARD WINNING PROGRAMS:
Voices from the Field Conference, 2019 - preset
Created national conference on innovations in Jewish education 
The Lego Beit Midrash, 2016 - present
Created text study program using Lego building projects to explore text more deeply
The Jewish Learning Innovation Corps, 2015 - 2020 
Designed and piloted new teacher induction fellowship 
Shalom Explorers, 2012 - present   

Created experiential, home-based, parent-led, supplemental education program
Kesher Initiative, 2012 - present
Designed and implemented innovative educational fellowship and outreach initiative
Seder in a Box, 2012 - present
Developed Passover Seder kits which included hagaddot, a how to host a seder guide, special content for families, and treats for kids, distributed through the library 
Melton Teacher Enrichment Program, 2010 - 2011    
Adapted FMAMS curricula creating yearlong professional development course for Jewish educators
Mesibah, Family Rosh Chodesh Carnival, 2012
JCCA Award for Outstanding Program
Silicon Valley Jewish Music Festival, 2011
Founded Silicon Valley Jewish Music Festival, introducing new Bay Area wide Jewish Cultural Program
Silicon Valley Community Program Guide, 2010 - 2011
Created community annual Jewish programming guide for Silicon Valley Jewish community
Grandpals, Intergenerational Shabbat Program, 2010
JCCA Award for Outstanding Program
Jewbilee, 2010
JCCA Award for Outstanding Program
One Community One Book, 2008
JCCA Award, Feature article in JCCA Circle Magazine 2008 Summer Edition
Bridging the Gap, 2004
Participated in the development of a teen/family engagement program on decision making and sexuality

ADDITIONAL SKILLS and CERTIFICATIONS:
Guitar player
Certified ropes course instructor
Experienced skier and snowboarder
Aging basketball player
Youth soccer coach
Amateur horticulturalist


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