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Research Encounter series Daniella Presner Moshe Werthan Ilisa Cappell Alex Pomson Daniella Pressner and Moshe Werthan, head of school and board member at the Akiva School in Nashville, Tennessee, discuss their experiences of...
Healthy schools have thriving boards that invest in the lay-head partnership. Prizmah is dedicated to strengthening the capacity of our lay and professional school leaders, better equipping them to succeed in their roles to...
A substantial body of literature supports the claim that strong board leadership, and in particular, strong volunteer-professional partnerships, make a difference to the effectiveness of schools. This study seeks to...
Thousands of day school believers devote countless hours each year to board meetings and committee work, all of it with a passion for their school, all of it as volunteers. How can we make the most of this precious resource...
A Data Informed Framework for Board Leadership helps boards to identify the primary tasks of boards, the structures and practices that lead to healthy board governance and the capacities and dispositions of board leadership...
By Lise Applebaum It all started with the fires. Last fall, Los Angeles was ablaze with fires spreading perilously close to Milken Community School. We had lived versions of this scenario before; however, this time it was...
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...
Details on the Jewish Community Impact Fund Video: Responding to COVID-19 The role of the CEO and board chair in a crisis FAQs: How Nonprofits and Board Members Can Respond to COVID-19 CRITICAL Q and A for Your Board Show up...
The Prizmah Knowledge Center developed a pulse survey to collect and harness the knowledge and thinking of Jewish day school and yeshiva leaders to provide data and support for their scenario planning conversations for the...