• Resources for Talking to Kids about Racism and the Death of George Floyd
• Second Round SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Survey

• Now Accepting Applications for the New YOU Lead Cohort

• NEW Professional Development Sessions on Pedagogies for Distance and Blended Learning for Jewish Day School Faculty
• Upcoming Online Gatherings
• Prizmah Podcast Spotlight: Want to effect positive behavior changes in students? Be their coach
  
• JDS Field Good and Welfare Spotlight
• #dynamicdayschools Video 2: In Case You Missed It

We want to express our heartbreak and outrage at the murder of George Floyd, and we stand in solidarity against systemic racism and injustice. Responsibility/Areivut and Respect/Kavod, two of our core Prizmah values, call upon us to stand together and speak out against injustice.

We know the importance of ensuring that all human lives are valued and the importance of working together to eradicate racism. As an educational organization, we feel a sense of responsibility for the broader community and strive to model the respect that is essential to the teachings of Torah in all being created in the Image of God.

Our work together is built on the goal of creating a stronger future by educating the next generation about the values of respect and responsibility to one another.

Prizmah has collected resources to help you in speaking with your students and community about this difficult and important topic.

Nothing is more important than our part in Tikkun Olam, working to repair the world.

Many of you have asked about receiving new data on this current round of SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding. Recently, JFNA began the process of collecting this new data. They are pleased to send the following link to the latest SBA survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JFNASBA2.

leaders taking on new roles and responsibilities and those who are working with teams in new and expanded ways in the coming year. Designed to meet the needs of day school professionals, YOU Lead supports leadership growth through 1:1 mentorship, cohort based support, and asynchronous learning. Learn more and apply by July 15th. For more information, contact Yael Steiner at [email protected].

Rabbi Yaakov Sadigh, the head of school at HANC, the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County, joins Josh for a conversation about student behavior and support. They focus on shifting the ways that teachers and administrators work with students, especially regarding behavioral and social-emotional issues, from a punitive approach to one of guidance rooted in moral reflection based on Jewish values. Listen to the full podcast here.

For more episodes, click here, and look out for future podcasts, coming soon.

Prizmah mourns the passing of Rabbi Norman Lamm z"l, former president and chancellor of Yeshiva University and pre-eminent teacher and leader in Orthodoxy. His many years of leadership and vision planted seeds that continue to bear fruit in generations of rabbis and teachers throughout the day school and yeshiva world. Baruch Dayan Ha'emet.

#DynamicDaySchools video two is here!

Throughout North America, Jewish day schools and yeshivas are supporting their students as they find ways to change the world. Now more than ever, we unite to help others as our students perform gemilut chasadim—acts of lovingkindness. We are so grateful for our #dynamicdayschools and the values they share that help our families navigate any challenge.

This video is the second in a series. Send [email protected] your school’s pictures and videos to be included in future #dynamicdayschools videos, and tag us on social media to help us celebrate YOU. To see all of our videos and find out more about the #DynamicDaySchools campaign, visit https://prizmah.org/dynamicdayschools-campaign.

*A special thank you to Diller Teen Fellows and Distant Cousins for the incredible music!