By Benjamin Berger, Paul Bernstein, David Bryfman, Jeremy Fingerman, Anna Hartman, Miriam Heller Stern, Susan Wachsstock Introduction by David BryfmanCEO, The Jewish Education Project Almost ten months into this pandemic, here in America we live a dual existence. … [Read more...] about COVID-Keepers: Jewish Education Leaders on the Possibilities Emerging from the Pandemic
Day Schools
Rabbi Sacks’s Immense Contribution to the World Leaves a Legacy for Vibrant Jewish Day Schools
By Paul Bernstein It is hard to put into words the shock, devastation, and sense of loss we all feel today as we reflect on the passing of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, z”l - scholar, teacher, and lover of humankind. I had the incredible privilege of having my Jewish life and e … [Read more...] about Rabbi Sacks’s Immense Contribution to the World Leaves a Legacy for Vibrant Jewish Day Schools
Good News on Alternative Tuition Programs
By Amy Adler and Dan Perla The Covid pandemic has had a significant impact on Jewish day schools, increasing enrollment at some, forcing others into a virtual existence. It has also caused many schools to reexamine their tuition and fee structures. About a decade ago, … [Read more...] about Good News on Alternative Tuition Programs
Tips for Tefilah in the In-Person Day School Setting
By Rabbi Yael Buechler Once the governor gave the green-light to reopen schools in New York, the physical plans were already prepared - we knew exactly how we would space-out desks in each classroom and how we would reconfigure the nurse’s office to include an isolation area. B … [Read more...] about Tips for Tefilah in the In-Person Day School Setting
The Time is Now for Future Planning in Jewish Education
An Existential Crisis for Jewish Schools By Melissa Rivkin & Ariel Lapson It’s not easy to plan decades into the future when the moment we’re in demands so much attention. The crisis that COVID-19 presents for many Jewish day schools today demonstrates the unp … [Read more...] about The Time is Now for Future Planning in Jewish Education
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