In Case You Missed It: Recently on the AVI CHAI Blog

Whether you’ve been busy getting ready for the Prizmah conference, or filling out your application for the Harvard programs, or simply engaged in day-to-day life at a Jewish day school or other institution, we know you may not have caught all the latest posts on the AVI CHAI blog. Here we provide some posts of interest – you can print them out for some great Shabbat reading, and don’t forget to share with your school, professional network, and beyond.
Giving Away Knowledge, Free of Charge
By Deena K Fuchs
AVI CHAI has one year remaining before our sunset, having supported Jewish education since 1984. So what do we do with the knowledge we’ve accumulated over the years, and how we can best ensure that it has value for others? That is where thought partnership comes in. AVI CHAI’s Deena K. Fuchs writes on our aspirations for this year, and lessons we’ve learned so far about this work.
https://avichai.org/2019/01/giving-away-knowledge-free-of-charge/
Getting Beyond the Survey
By Susan Kardos
Ever heard colleagues say something like: “We just finished this program/initiative/event and we want to do a survey…”? AVI CHAI’s Dr. Susan Kardos shares key insights and questions to develop effective surveys that garner useful and informative data.
https://avichai.org/2019/01/getting-beyond-the-survey/
Meet Chana German
By Galli Aizenman
Congratulations to Chana German on becoming Executive Director of The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education! AVI CHAI Program Officer Galli Aizenman took the opportunity to ask her some questions about herself, her vision, and her passions.
https://avichai.org/2019/02/meet-chana-german/
Toward a Strategic Philanthropic Approach to Field Building
By Susan Kardos
AVI CHAI’s Dr. Susan Kardos shares how we arrived at a field-building strategy as we planned for AVI CHAI’s sunset in 2020. “What became increasingly clear, with 10 years left to operate, was our overwhelming desire to leave behind a strong Jewish Day School field with the talent, institutions, resources, and ability to learn and innovate – a field that could meet the evolving educational needs of Jewish youth.”
https://avichai.org/2019/02/toward-a-strategic-philanthropic-approach-to-field-building/