By Jonathan Weiss In July, I had the fortune of assuming the role of President of the Board for Hillel Torah, a Modern Orthodox Day School in Skokie, IL. Even in “normal” years, I imagine there’s a steep learning curve at the outset of taking on this respo … [Read more...] about Assuming Board Leadership Amidst A Pandemic
Day Schools
European Jewish Community Day School Crisis Fund announces $2.7 million in Grants to 13 Schools
Seven funders have joined together to strengthen the future of Jewish education in communities across Europe. European Jewish community day schools are unique, irreplaceable institutions.Professor David Latchman, Chairman of the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation The … [Read more...] about European Jewish Community Day School Crisis Fund announces $2.7 million in Grants to 13 Schools
Navigating Disappointment as a Jewish Leader
By Rivy Poupko Kletenik We left school on Friday September 4th jubilant. Like all schools, Seattle Hebrew Academy had been wrestling, troubleshooting, brainstorming, weighing, and considering how to open school safely all summer long. Webinars, seminars, meeting and tweeting; … [Read more...] about Navigating Disappointment as a Jewish Leader
Building Online Community During a Pandemic by Becoming Slackers
By Dave Cutler There is a litany of reasons why Jewish parents choose to enroll their kids in a Jewish day school, including a dual-language curriculum, commitment to cultivating an environment of joyful Judaism, and fostering a connection to their Jewish heritage, to name a … [Read more...] about Building Online Community During a Pandemic by Becoming Slackers
Mental Health in Day Schools On Our Minds
By Paul Bernstein In a recent eJP article, mom and Jewish community leader Carrie Bornstein expressed her concern about the fact that, in her view, mental health was absent from the important conversations happening about the COVID-19 crisis, particularly with regard to … [Read more...] about Mental Health in Day Schools On Our Minds
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