by Paul Bernstein

I have spent a lot of time recently thinking about what it is to care for yourself and others, and what it is to be cared for. This week marked the Shloshim, the thirty-day period of mourning according to Jewish law, after my father passed away. Read more.

by Jory Hanselman Mayschak

Over the course of the pandemic, we all have experienced losses, both big and small. We have grieved the loss of things like personal space and travel. Our current seniors were freshmen the last time they had an uninterrupted school year. We’ve missed major

by Dr. Laura Segall

We are ambitious, overachieving, take-charge people. We fix problems–other people’s problems. But what good are we if we ourselves end up out of commission, laid out because our bodies finally tell us “Enough is enough?” Below are a few of the lessons I learned the hard way. Read more.

by Shira Hecht-Koller

The model of collaboration as power feels particularly resonant at this moment of pandemic disruption, as traditional leaders have been tasked with all kinds of new challenges and opportunities, and as leadership as a whole has found itself shifting under the weight of a new reality. At this moment of continued isolation, the power of the

by Sara Allen and Mark S. Young

As we continue to navigate the immediate health, financial and political effects of the ongoing pandemic, Jewish community professionals also remain committed to helping young people thrive through what is known as the “shadow

Taste of Endowment: A Deep Dive

Join us for this three-part series as expert Lori Kranczer walks you through the basics of endowment and how you can seamlessly incorporate this gift option into your existing development program with the tools you already have. Register Now.

Wednesday, March 2, Wednesday, March 9, and Tuesday, March 15
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET // 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PT

Giving Circles: A Deep Dive

Join Amplifier, powered by the Jewish Federations of North America, for a two part series for day school professionals and lay leaders. Experience a taste of giving circles, diving into the rich conversations and learnings that these community experiences allow and explore all of the components of successful giving circles at day schools. Register Here.

Mondays, March 7 and March 14, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET // 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT

NEW! Leading Teams In Stress-Informed School Environments: A Deep Dive

Join day school administrators and heads of schools in a series of four 90-minute workshops as we deepen understanding around the patterns that arise in complex environments impacted by stress. In partnership with BaMidbar, we will explore critical questions about mental health and holistic wellness through a systems-wide, strategic, and clinically-informed lens. By the final workshop, we will begin to create action plans to effect real and meaningful change in our school communities. Register Here.

Tuesdays, March 8 and March 15, Monday, March 21, and Wednesday, March 30, 2022
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET // 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM PT

Mental Health Summit

Engage in high level learning, collaboration and growth in the area of mental health in Jewish day schools. With teammates from your school and colleagues from across North America, explore best practices in mental health, practice what these theories look like when applied in schools, and develop methods and approaches for bringing these systems and supports back to your school. Learn more.

The Mental Health Summit is sponsored by the Ruderman Family Foundation.

Strategic planning is a systematic process through which your school identifies, prioritizes and commits to goals that are essential to fulfilling your mission. Strategic planning addresses four key questions: Where are we now? Where do we want to be in the future? What changes need to happen to get us to where we want to be? And most importantly, how do we make this happen?

Give your students the opportunity to discover and develop talents, understand musical notation, and learn to play the piano through a comprehensive and engaging K-8 curriculum.  Find out about Music and the Brain’s unique approach to music education at a Prizmah Network information session. Contact Elana Stiel Obstfeld for more information.