by Paul Bernstein

Walk in to just about any Jewish day school or yeshiva, and you are bound to smile. Whether it is the colorful artwork on the wall, the enthusiastic voices singing in Hebrew, the sparkle in the eyes of

by Lisa Kay Solomon, Louie Montoya, and Ariel Raz

by Daniel Infeld

When I first encountered this quotation, by the author and social activist bell hooks, I was stopped in my tracks: “The function of art is to do more than tell it like it is—it’s to imagine what is possible.” Read more.

by Stacey Aviva Flint

Today’s 21st century Jewish communities in America and Israel are among the most socially diverse communities in Jewish history. Of the 7.5 million American Jews, 1 in 5 American Jews are Jews of color (JOC) or non-European/Caucasian descent. Read more.

by Leslie Sidell

It’s been a while since Prizmah was able to gather the field together for the Conference. After four years, the 2023 Conference is happening in Denver—right in my backyard—and I’m excited by

by Rabbi Adina Allen

We are living at a time of great challenge and change. This is evident every time we open a newspaper. We see the effect that these many intersecting crises have on the mental health of our students, and the

by Shuki Taylor

In Hebrew, the root of the word imagination is ד.מ.ה, and the root of the word "human” is א.ד.מ. The similarity between the roots of the words imagination and of humanity is not surprising. One of the things

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NEW! Navigating Inner Challenges and Societal Discord through Jewish Text and Social - Emotional Learning

We are living in a time period in which extreme political polarization and demonization of the other is the status quo. This challenging environment is particularly stressful and draining on adolescents as they navigate the tricky tension between forming an individual identity and a competing need for social belonging.

How can we help our high school and upper middle school students meet these challenges? Learn more and register here.

Thanks to your support, the Jewish day school and yeshiva community across North America is stronger than ever. This year’s Impact Report tells the story of research and thought leadership put into action—how utilizing Prizmah’s network to gather data directly from the field deeply informs the work that we do—from trends in affordability, to gatherings. Read the entire report here.

The Legacy Heritage Teacher Institute offers three tracks of Jewish day school teacher professional development. The programming offers classroom teachers an opportunity to participate in especially designed educational programs at Hebrew University, Camp Stone, or Brandeis University. The programs share a common goal of raising the quality of instruction and learning through intensive training, mentoring, and the development and implementation of sustainable, replicable, innovative curricula and programs. Learn more here.

Prizmah is partnering with Shine A Light this Chanukkah. This is an initiative for organizations to come together to shine a light on antisemitism. Learn more here and download a toolkit of resources.