Shavuot, Jewish Ethics, and a Rebuttal of Thomas Jefferson

by | May 22, 2012

By: Yossi Prager As Shavuot approaches, I think of the multi-faceted nature of the Torah.  It tells the stirring story of a small, complex family that grew into a great nation.  It sets out the constitution for that nation.  And it contains a detailed set of laws for...

The Moral Costs of Jewish Day School

by | May 16, 2012

This piece is cross-posted from Jewish Ideas Daily. By: Aryeh Klapper There is a lot of hand-wringing these days about whether the rising costs of Jewish day schools are sustainable.  The discussion has been about money: How can we get more?  How can we spend less? ...

Middle Income Day School Affordability: A Case Study

by | May 10, 2012

By: Dan Perla The Solomon Schechter Day School (SSDS) of Greater Boston observed an interesting financial anomaly among the 28 families sending three children to the school (there were no families with more than three children): only one was middle class. By middle...

What's in an ELI talk?: Recipe from a Talker

by | May 8, 2012

This Monday, May 14, we will hold the first New York ELI talks (see event details here). But what’s in an ELI talk? ELI talks: Inspired Jewish Ideas are 10-15 minute talks in which commitments to Jewish literacy, Jewish religious engagement, Jewish peoplehood, and...
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