Diversity

Diversity in day schools usually goes well beyond the denominational spectrum that falls under the rubric of pluralism. It includes socioeconomic disparities, gender and sexuality, color and ethnicity, and other differences of religious practice and customs. In this issue, authors recommend ways for day schools to become sensitive to a range of diversity, to welcome all students and teachers and find ways for them to validate these identities within the school community.

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Fall 2007

Articles From This Issue

A Word from the Editor

Dr. Barbara Davis
From the Desk of Susan Weintrob, RAVSAK President

Susan Weintrob
Ten Steps for Day Schools to Become More Inclusive of Interfaith Families

Dr. Kerry M. Olitzky and Eva Stern
The Sephardi/Ashkenazi Divide

Chaye Kohl
A Few Thoughts on Jewish Diversity

Dr. Marc N. Kramer
Including LGBT Jews

Gregg Drinkwater
Day Schools: Preparing Students to Engage with the World’s Diversity

Rabbi Josh Elkin, Ed.D. and Suzanne Kling
Day School Through the Lens of an Interfaith Family

Michael Brent
Using Diversity: The Possibilities of Pluralism in Community Day Schools

Dr. Susan Shevitz
Women in Leadership: Are We Still Talking About This?

Susan Weidman Schneider
Being Out at Work

Dr. Susie Tanchel
“Color” in the Jewish Community: A Matter of Perspective

Yavilah McCoy
Case Study: Economic Diversity

RAVSAK Staff
Leadership from the “Outside”

RAVSAK Staff
Socioeconomic Diversity

Dr. Bob Berk