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As educators, we must continue to learn and reflect on how, what, why and where we teach Israel. And given the distance challenge we face as Diaspora Jews, presence is crucial for Israel educators to understand aspects of...
Rega Rishon (The first moment): On October 7, I was at Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center celebrating Shemini Atzeret. By the evening, I had heard about what happened in Israel. I checked in with my loved ones there, and...
As we focused on the questions of how this day should look this year, we realized our script would have to be different. We have to acknowledge the personal impact the war in Israel has had on the families and staff in our...
In the aftermath of Oct. 7, Jewish educators in the Diaspora have been working hard to bridge the gap for our students so that they can understand what’s happening in Israel and what Israeli society is going through. It’s...
Our four missions with over 100 students and another 50 or more adults who accompanied them have proven that our commitment was well worth the time, energy, worry and resources dedicated to these initiatives. During that time...
In the aftermath of Covid and with the rise in antisemitism, violence and polarization, educators are at the forefront, juggling social, emotional, and academic stress, as well as their own burdens. The article will aim to...
How can administrators both supervise and support teachers? While there are times when school leaders need to take authoritative action, they can develop professional practices that harmonize the two.
To help educators plan for the future of Jewish education, Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools led a group of Israel educators from across North America on a mission to Israel to ask the question: What has changed - and...
Enrollment trends play a pivotal role in shaping the present and future of our schools. Over the last few years, Jewish day schools and yeshivas have experienced significant variations, in relation both to each other and to...
How can we expand our enrollment? Is there a target audience we have not yet explored? These are questions our head of school, Rabbi Moshe Schwartz, asked when he began his tenure at Krieger Schechter Day School in 2015. He...