from all across the Jewish day school field. In addition to the invaluable networking Prizmah is known for, the program features George Couros, author of "The Innovator's Mindset," and a customized design thinking experience facilitated by The Teacher's Guild, an initiative of IDEO and the Riverdale Country School.

Visit our website for further details and register now with a team of professionals and lay leaders from your school to make 2019 the year you take a break from what is and invest in what if.

What has the impact of the gift been?
YB: So far, the Redleaf grant has provided resources for financial need-based assistance to help open the doors of Heilicher to more families and established a tuition grant program for employees of Jewish nonprofit organizations and synagogues in the Twin Cities. The funding has allowed Heilicher to expand its external marketing efforts dramatically. Kindergarten applications are greatly increased this year, in large part, we believe, as a result of enhanced marketing.

Have you seen any so-called “ripple effects” from the gift?
YB: Receiving a gift of this magnitude has enhanced donor confidence in the school, resulting in increased annual and major gift fundraising. In addition, a portion of the grant also provided a $1 million match incentive to kickstart Heilicher’s endowment campaign this winter and helped fund the staffing and consultancy needed to launch the campaign.

In a nutshell, this gift sounds like a game-changer.
YB: Due to the Redleaf Affordability & Endowment Building Challenge Grant, we have the greatest opportunity to grow in numbers and to build an endowment to support affordability and other key pillars of the school over the coming years. It is truly incredible.

Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School Receives $9 million grant (eJewishPhilanthropy)

Head of School Yoni Binus references the $9 million gift to demonstrate the school’s commitment to affordability.

What Is the Value of a Jewish Day School Education featuring the Redleaf gift’s impact. (Click on the Spring 2018 issue.)

Is there something innovative or exciting happening at your school that Prizmah can spotlight in a future issue? Email Senior Director of Marketing and Communications Cheryl Weiner Rosenberg to let us know!

Virtual Gathering for New and Incoming Board Chairs
With Ilisa Cappell
Prizmah’s Leadership Development Vice President

Wednesday, January 16, 2019
1-2pm ET / 10-11am PT
RSVP HERE

PD Pop Up: Taking Questions to the Next Level
For NY area school principals and teachers!
With Melanie Eisen
Prizmah's Director, Educational Innovation

At the Prizmah office
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
1-3pm ET

RSVP HERE Space is Limited so RSVP soon!

JDS Collaborative Information Session on Using Sefaria and tech tools in the Kodesh Classroom (Virtual event for Judaic studies teachers)
With Sara Wolkenfeld
Director of Education and Community Engagement at Sefaria

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
8:30-9pm ET / 5:30-6pm PT
RSVP HERE

The act of goal-setting is embedded deeply in the Jewish tradition of kavana: of intentionality, purposefulness, and pausing for a moment of reflection and grounding. As we are a few months into 5779, and halfway through the school year, we ask ourselves: what are our intentions and how might we map out a path to achieving those goals? Research has revealed that “intent is capable of affecting all aspects of our lives.”  Learn all about the power of intent here and about mapping out a purpose-to-impact plan to achieve your intentions here.  We hope these resources support you in your practice and contribute to a growing sense of fulfillment.    

Prizmah is pleased to share the information below, but we do not endorse any specific resource listed. Each month we feature a selection of wonderful events, opportunities, and resources happening in the Jewish education world and beyond.  A full list of resources can be found here.