by Rachel Dratch

In this issue we highlight ways in which many great educators are engaged in deeply considering how to awaken our students, connect them personally and deeply with their tradition and teach skills that will enable them to own their “mesorah” according to

by Sarah Gordon and Avi Posen

How should we as educators approach teaching Israeli current events in the classroom? How can we authentically model nuance and balance when we may have strong feelings about the issues we are teaching about? Read more.

by Oren Kaunfer

My work often leads me to conversations loaded with “big questions.” When asking people to think about times they felt connected to God or something bigger than themselves—to recall a spiritual moment—I have found that more often than not, the

by Malki Feuer

Why is it that years later we still remember the song listing the 54 parshiot in the Torah, but we can’t remember what we came into the kitchen to get? Why is it that our brains retain and store some information while filtering out others? Is there a way we can

by Rabbi Scott Westle

As a member of the administration, I attempt to bring Jewish life and wisdom to the forefront in the school whenever possible. I attempt to provide spiritual care for those who might need it within the school community, families and faculty included. I weigh

by Dr. Ziva Hassenfeld

Communities rely on their education systems to induct students into their literacy practices; they want children to read texts in certain ways and hope their schools will teach them to do so. This

by Dr. Ora Horn Prouser

Embodied learning is the belief and knowledge that our bodies are capable of making sense of all manner of information, and that relying only on the power of the brain to process information effectively reduces our ability to understand the world by an

As your schools talk about Israel’s history this month, Prizmah has created a curated list of resources to help prepare you and your students for Israel’s 75th birthday. Check out the Prizmah Knowledge Center.

TODAY! 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET // 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PT

Join Ilisa Cappell, Prizmah’s Senior VP for Engagement and Leadership and leaders from across the day school and yeshiva field for an engaging conversation about how to attract and retain dedicated and talented lay leaders for your school. Walk away with strategies, innovative ideas, and inspiration to build the strongest board possible for your school. Register here.

Series continues on Monday, May 15 and Monday, June 5

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET // 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT

Your school’s social media presence is a form of interruption marketing - the goal is to “stop the scroll” of your readers. This does not mean posting every piece of content that you have every single day. To engage your followers in an appropriate way while avoiding burnout, you need a basic framework of how often you will post, what types of content, who provides the content and accompanying media, and how to schedule it in advance. This hands-on session will help you build this framework to bring back to your school, ready for implementation. Register here.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET // 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PT

Where does Jewish history live in your curriculum, culture, and approach to education at your school? Jewish history is central to Jewish education, and can be a locus of meaning, authority, and knowledge for all Jewish day school students. Join a special live recording of the Prizmah Podcasts to explore how one school has made the teaching of Jewish History a signature component of its curriculum. Register here.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET // 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PT

Together with Prizmah’s Senior Director of Catalyzing Resources, Amy Adler, we will explore strong professional practices that can be implemented to support your school’s admission professionals with their recruitment and retention work. Register here.

This year’s retreat will be held at Milken Community Day School in Los Angeles, July 11-13.

This intentionally designed experience will focus on best practices to capture major donors and major giving opportunities, and will provide professionals the opportunity to network, collaborate and learn from each other in meaningful and thought-provoking ways. Learn more and register here.

The theme “Forever Connected,” celebrating Israel’s 75th year, is a powerful reminder of the deep and enduring bonds that connect Jewish people in Israel and worldwide. At its core, Forever Connected reminds us that we have remained one people both when enduring tragedies and witnessing miracles throughout history. We continue to share a common heritage and also a common future. Learn more here.