By Rabbi Jim Rogozen The last few weeks have been extremely demanding for everyone, including those of us who work in Jewish Education. Educators have had to go into high gear to create mechanisms for maintaining learning and a sense of community in schools. I am in awe of … [Read more...] about The Time to Plan is Now
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Philanthropy in a Time of Existential Need for Jewish Day Schools
By Dr. Ray Levi and Dr. Bruce Powell How will this season approaching Pesah 5780 be remembered? We might certainly tell the story of a frightening plague. For us, as Jewish day school educators who are actively coaching and consulting with professional and lay … [Read more...] about Philanthropy in a Time of Existential Need for Jewish Day Schools
Jewish Day Schools – Resilience and Innovation in the Face of Coronavirus
By Paul Bernstein In the days since the first temporary closing, and the move to virtual teaching of a Jewish day school due to coronavirus, I have been sad, yet privileged, to witness remarkable events. I watch my home community in New Rochelle step up, supporting those who … [Read more...] about Jewish Day Schools – Resilience and Innovation in the Face of Coronavirus
B’Yadenu: A Strategy for Whole School Reform
By David Farbman In 2012, Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP), Gateways: Access to Jewish Education, and five Boston-area day schools launched the B’Yadenu project with funding from the Jim Joseph Foundation and the Ruderman Family Foundation. B’Yadenu, which in Heb … [Read more...] about B’Yadenu: A Strategy for Whole School Reform
Modeling Safety, Respect, and Equity in Day Schools
By Paul Bernstein As the male CEO of an organization that serves Jewish day schools, institutions which are predominantly staffed by women and which are committed heart and soul to a vibrant Jewish future, and as an ally in the strongest sense of the word, I read the Safety … [Read more...] about Modeling Safety, Respect, and Equity in Day Schools
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