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Last Chance for YOU or a FELLOW DAY SCHOOL LEADER to Apply to Harvard!
by Deborah Fishman | Mar 17, 2015 |
If you are a school leader, you can apply to attend the AVI CHAI Harvard experience launching at The Principals’ Center at the Harvard Graduate School of Education this summer. But – apply today! The deadline for applications is this Friday, March 20th. Why should you...
Be a Better Person Tomorrow: The AVI CHAI Harvard Experience
by Guest | Mar 12, 2015 |
Are you considering applying to attend the AVI CHAI experience launching at The Principals’ Center at the Harvard Graduate School of Education this summer? Here is another guest post from a past participant describing how her participation has galvanized school...
Uncommon Conversations at NAJDS 2015
by Deborah Fishman | Mar 10, 2015 |
Cross-posted here on eJewishPhilanthropy This week, more than 1,000 Jewish day school educators, lay leaders, and administrators are gathering in Philadelphia for the North American Jewish Day School Conference 2015: Uncommon Connections. With a tagline of “Schools,...
Start Small and Think Big: The AVI CHAI Harvard Experience
by Guest | Mar 6, 2015 |
AVI CHAI will once again sponsor day school leaders to attend one of two institutes at The Principals’ Center at the Harvard Graduate School of Education this summer. Not only will participating leaders gain from the Harvard education – they also will become part of a...
The Top 11 Reasons Why EVERY Rabbi Should Consider a Career in Jewish Day School
by Guest | Feb 25, 2015 |
This post is cross-posted from eJewishPhilanthropy By Micah Lapidus I’m writing this post because I’m something of an anomaly – I’m a rabbi that works at a Jewish day school. Most rabbis, especially Reform and Conservative rabbis, don’t work at Jewish day schools....
Now Available: Interim Report on AVI CHAI Blended Learning Initiatives
by Deborah Fishman | Feb 23, 2015 |
We are pleased to release “Moving Forward: An Interim Report of Select AVI CHAI Blended Learning Initiatives in Jewish Day Schools,” by Dr. Leslie Siskin. This report charts the progress of day schools involved in some of AVI CHAI’s funded initiatives in...
Got Summer Plans? Consider Professional Development!
by Deborah Fishman | Feb 19, 2015 |
It may not feel like it, but summer is just around the corner. AVI CHAI sponsors several opportunities for the professional development of Jewish day school leaders and teachers. Applications are now open for two such programs. As you think about your summer plans,...
Day School Tuition: If You Lower It, Will They Come?
by dperla | Feb 18, 2015 |
This post is cross-posted from HaYidion. By Daniel Perla In Field of Dreams, actor Kevin Costner plays an Iowa farmer who builds a baseball field on his land after hearing a mysterious voice which whispers “if you build it, HE will come.” “HE” is a former baseball...
OESIS Releases “Learning Innovation Report on US Independent Schools”
by RachelAbrahams | Feb 10, 2015 |
The beginning of a new calendar year is often the time for “State of…” reports. President Obama just gave the State of the Union address, and many mayors have delivered “State of the City” speeches as well. At AVI CHAI, we are preparing to release two “State of the...
Tackling The Day School Affordability Crisis
by Guest | Jan 30, 2015 |
This post is cross-posted from The NY Jewish Week By: George Rohr A Jewish day school education was not an option for me when I was growing up in Bogota, Colombia. Having missed out on the experience, I was especially appreciative of the education my children received...