Facilitator Training 2026

October 14-15, 2026

Registration Opening soon!

DETAILS

Designed for youth educators, Jewish organizational professionals, and lay leaders, the Honeycomb Facilitator Training gives you the skills and resources to strengthen your youth philanthropy program or help you launch a new one!


This unique two-day professional development opportunity focuses on Jewish experiential education, youth empowerment, and community engagement.


Participants will experience a skills-based, interactive training on all things youth philanthropy, receive curriculum and related resources, and have opportunities to network and learn from experts in the field.

Dates: October 14-15, 2025

Location: New York City

Cost: Early Bird Registration price: $495 (regular price is $550). This includes all programming, activities, quality tools, resources, materials, lunch on Oct 14, breakfast and lunch on Oct 15, and plentiful snacks for both days.


The true cost of the Facilitator Training is $1,500 per participant. Thanks to our generous supporters, Honeycomb is able to provide tickets at the subsidized rates listed above.

Registration is not open yet, please click here to email Laura with any questions

Presenters:

Danielle Segal

Laura Hemlock-Schaeffer

More presenters to be announced soon

What previous attendees say about Honeycomb's Facilitator Training:

  • "I really liked how thought out everything was and how you demonstrated all the concepts. Everything felt very intentional and the time was used well. I am feeling a lot more confident in my ability to lead a youth philanthropy program because I participated in this training. Thank you!"

  • “The training was great. Everything felt extremely intentional. Loved learning in such a range of modalities with such inspiring people!”

  • "The program itself is of the highest quality--the kind of quality that all our educational materials for children and teens should have. The combination of text based learning and hands on collective action is a great way to make the case that Judaism is relevant in the lives of our teens."

FAQs

  • Who is the training designed for?

    The training is a specially-designed with in-depth workshops for leaders of Jewish youth philanthropy programs, as well as for Jewish educators, professionals and lay leaders from the wider field of Jewish youth programming and engagement.

  • I don't have a youth philanthropy program. Can I still attend?

    Absolutely! Whether you are interested in starting a new program, expanding your existing program or learning about best practices in facilitation, philanthropy and Jewish youth engagement —all are welcome!

  • Do I need to come for both days of the training?

    Yes - you must attend both days of the facilitator training. The training is an immersive, cohort-learning experience and each workshop follows on material directly from the previous session, thus the convening needs to be attended in its entirety. Please contact Honeycomb's Program and Education Director, Laura Hemlock-Schaeffer with any specific concerns.

  • What does the cost of the training include?

    The cost of the Honeycomb Facilitator Training is $550. This includes all programming, activities, quality tools, resources, materials, lunch (on Oct 14), breakfast and lunch (Oct 15), and plentiful snacks for both days. The price does NOT include your travel or accommodation (however we will have a room block at a nearby hotel available at a discounted rate).


    If you need any financial assistance in order to attend the training, please contact danielle@honeycomb.org

  • Is there a hotel room block available?

    Check back soon for more details of our available room block.

  • Is there a dress code for this event?

    Nope! Please feel free to wear anything that you feel comfortable in. Pro tip: we encourage you to wear comfortable shoes if you would like to explore all that New York City has to offer!

  • Can my organization become a sponsor of the training?

    Yes! We have different levels of sponsorship available. Please contact Honeycomb’s Executive Director, Danielle Segal and we would be happy to discuss.

Registration will open soon!

Please reach out to Laurahs@honeycomb.org for any inquiries.

Danielle Segal

Danielle Segal is the Program Director at the Honeycomb. Danielle is from London, United Kingdom, and moved to New York in 2010. Inspired by her love of the Jewish community and combining her teaching, program management and theater skills, Danielle has worked in the non-profit Jewish field for nineteen years as a Jewish educator, camp director and non-profit manager. She has developed several curricula, including teen leadership courses, and has led workshops on teacher training, team management and improvisation. Danielle presents at conferences and seminars nationwide about Jewish youth philanthropy, experiential education and teen engagement. She was awarded the Jack Petchey Award for Outstanding Service to Young People in 2009. Danielle is Vice Chair of the JPRO NY Board and serves on the Board Of Directors for Tkiya. She presents and produces the Honeycomb podcast “Outside The Tzedakah Box”. Danielle completed the Certificate in Jewish Leadership For Educators with Spertus Institute and Northwestern University.

Laura Hemlock-Schaeffer

Laura Hemlock-Schaeffer is the Program and Education Director at Honeycomb. Most recently, Laura was a Project Manager for the Platelet Disorder Support Association. Prior to that, Laura spent over 13 years working in the Jewish non-profit space at organizations such as UJA-Federation of New York, BBYO, Hillel of Buffalo, and the Yeshiva Day Schools of Pittsburgh. Laura holds a Master’s in Education and a Bachelor's in Theater, both obtained at the University at Buffalo (go Bulls!). Passionate about all things Jewish life, Laura serves as Vice President of the Hillel of Buffalo Board of Directors and is an active member of B'nai B'rith Connect, where she was a 2025 recipient of the Label A. Katz Young Leadership Award.

More presenters to be announced soon

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