By Zachary Lasker, Ed.D Most of us can identify with the automatic response triggered when a child falls into potentially dangerous or stressful circumstances - he goes missing at the supermarket, she chases a ball into the middle of a busy street, he wakes up from a night terror. Without any conscious decision, we drop what we are doing and a jolt of energy and clarity propel us to ward off danger. When the challenge is surmounted, we settle … [Read more...] about The Need for Rest-and-Digest Philanthropy: Strengthen Jewish Education by Tending to Jewish Educators
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Prioritizing Jewish Early Childhood Education
By Lisa Farber Miller, Cathy Rolland, and Mark Horowitz [This piece is first of a series examining Jewish early childhood education and a new initiative, BUILDing Jewish ECE.] Jewish early childhood education centers are the gateway for long-term family involvement in Jewish life: Parents have a child, enroll in a center, connect with new friends, and enjoy meaningful and enriching Jewish communal experiences designed for the entire … [Read more...] about Prioritizing Jewish Early Childhood Education
At the Dawn of 2015, How Fares Jewish Day School Governance? Better and Better
By Dr. Harry Bloom It has been five years since I published the first quantitative study of North American Jewish day school governance practices as part of my doctoral work at the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration (“The Relationship Between Board of Directors Practices and Jewish Day School Financial and Educational Performance Based on Research Among Jewish Day School Board Presidents.”) Now, there is a new 2014 … [Read more...] about At the Dawn of 2015, How Fares Jewish Day School Governance? Better and Better
Crisis of Affordability: The Value Proposition and Cost of an Excellent Day School
By Steve Freedman [Note: Following, is one example of many being implemented at day schools to deal with the "tuition challenge." The approach Hillel Day School implemented was truly a test case - advocated by Pat Bassett, the former President of National Association of Independent Schools. The school was also fortunate to secure a funder willing to invest $15 million in this endeavor.] As the school recruitment cycle kicks into high gear … [Read more...] about Crisis of Affordability: The Value Proposition and Cost of an Excellent Day School
Costumes and Usernames: Simulations, Real and Virtual, in Experiential Jewish Education
By Yael Steiner [This is the fifth in a series of articles written by participants and alumni of the YU Certificate Program in Experiential Jewish Education (EJE), highlighting EJE related ideas and practices.] Thinking back to my summers as a camper, my most vivid memories involve costumes. Counselors and units heads were constantly dressing up, turning ordinary activities like lunch into dramatic events of great historical significance. … [Read more...] about Costumes and Usernames: Simulations, Real and Virtual, in Experiential Jewish Education
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