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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...
Emotional labor is the unpaid part of the job, the invisible work we do to keep those around us comfortable and happy. When embarking on a headship, no one talks to you about the emotional labor. No one recognizes the amount...
Among the items found in the job description of heads of school in Jewish day schools are technical skills such as budget review and management, fundraising, strategy development and implementation and problem solving. A...
According to one recent article, the average tenure of Jewish day school heads is 4-5 years, whereas the same for heads of public or other private schools is 12-14 years—a staggering three times as long. In facing this...
During my 30 years as an educational administrator and, most recently my 15 years as head of Denver Jewish Day School, I have come to appreciate the board and the lasting impact that an outstanding board can have on a school...
Memory, as it relates to the Jewish people, has always fascinated me. My favorite college courses were a yearlong series that focused on Jewish history, beginning with an understanding of ancient prehistoric civilization and...