By Michael Berger For those in school, holidays set the rhythm of the year, from the programming and study in the weeks before to the actual vacation days off. Living as they do according to two calendars, Jewish day schools jump between Jewish and secular holidays, seamlessly enacting the dual identity of our students and families as Jews and as Americans or Canadians. After the chagim of Tishrei, we in North America turn to the next major … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving – The Power of Noticing
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Monday after Pittsburgh, Back at School
By Rabbi Philip Graubart “Why do people hate Jews?” That was the first question I received at a Monday afternoon gathering of 4th and 5th graders, two days after the massacre. Not for the first time in my career (or, for that matter, my life as a parent), I felt simultaneously that I was in exactly the right place at the right time, compelled to respond with all the wisdom I could muster, but also utterly unequipped. Why do people hate … [Read more...] about Monday after Pittsburgh, Back at School
Unlocking the Potential of Jewish Day Schools
By Paul Bernstein There is nothing like Jewish day schools. They inspire and nurture young people, prepare them for remarkable and meaningful lives, and enable them to truly thrive. Fundamentally, our schools drive the trajectory of Jewish knowledge, identity, community, and leadership. Today, approximately 90,000 students attend mainstream North American Jewish day schools, in addition to many more in Charedi and other yeshivas. That’s … [Read more...] about Unlocking the Potential of Jewish Day Schools
Creating a Leadership Team Growth Mind-Set in Jewish Day Schools
By Dr. Chaim Y. Botwinick Much has been written about the evolving role and impact of professional leadership on institutional effectiveness. To be sure, the nonprofit field is inundated with descriptions and case-studies of leadership team best practices - from characteristics of effective leadership team styles, to empirical predictors of high impact team leadership outcomes; from recruitment and retention strategies to leadership team … [Read more...] about Creating a Leadership Team Growth Mind-Set in Jewish Day Schools
CAJE-Miami: A Decade of Lessons Learned
By Valerie Mitrani and Julie Lambert Affordability and sustainability. These are the two words we hear most often when talking about challenges facing Jewish day schools. Foundations have invested millions of dollars in multiple initiatives and programs on cost analysis, student recruitment, fundraising and leadership development to address these challenges. In Miami, we have participated in many of these national programs, but there is one … [Read more...] about CAJE-Miami: A Decade of Lessons Learned
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