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 … [Read more...] about Prioritizing Jewish Early Childhood Education
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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 o … [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 … [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 … [Read more...] about Costumes and Usernames: Simulations, Real and Virtual, in Experiential Jewish Education
More Than One Way to Document a Model
By Sandy Edwards In the dead of winter, with a Nor’easter bearing down, what compels someone to travel from Miami to Boston? If you work in Jewish education, it’s the opportunity to see first-hand and learn about all of the elements of a successful project called B’Yadenu. I ha … [Read more...] about More Than One Way to Document a Model
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