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At the Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School, alumni make a difference every single day—as faculty. We are proud and blessed to be able to say that over 35% (45 out of 125) of our educational team are graduates of...
When we think of how to leverage alumni to advance our schools, we primarily think about our graduates as future donors or volunteers. Less often do we think about storytelling, and how we can utilize the hundreds or...
In this issue of Kaleidoscope, we have the opportunity to hear from leaders of our Jewish day schools and yeshivot. We thank these leaders for their vulnerability in sharing their experiences so that together as a community...
Energy, excitement, optimism, and passionate commitment: these are the words I would use to describe the discussions among the lay leaders who attended the Prizmah Conference. The 120 day school lay leaders and investors...
It is indeed noble to recognize those who dedicate themselves to serve our communities—they are our royalty. At Prizmah, we start this school year with a deep sense of gratitude for all that teachers and school leaders do...
As an organization that was designed to serve the diversity of Jewish day schools and yeshivas, Prizmah sees the idea of inclusivity as foundational to who we are. One of our core values is Kavod/Respect. We respect and...
Fifteen years ago, when I was the head of an Orthodox Jewish day school, there were the beginnings of whispers about equitable pay for female leaders, leadership pipeline challenges, leaders’ emotional and mental health, and...
At Prizmah we have had the joy of creating all sorts of professional development experiences, some with partner organizations and some on our own, working with each school to tailor the program for their specific needs and...
Although the work of school leadership brings tremendous rewards and satisfaction, it also often brings great stress and loneliness. Four Prizmah staffers, two who were heads of school and two former board chairs, recount...
In thinking about Jewish equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) in our communal ecosystem, we need multiple perspectives and approaches to create a culture of belonging. Schools in particular harbor tremendous potential to...