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Rega Rishon (The first moment): On October 7, I was at Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center celebrating Shemini Atzeret. By the evening, I had heard about what happened in Israel. I checked in with my loved ones there, and...
As we focused on the questions of how this day should look this year, we realized our script would have to be different. We have to acknowledge the personal impact the war in Israel has had on the families and staff in our...
In the aftermath of Oct. 7, Jewish educators in the Diaspora have been working hard to bridge the gap for our students so that they can understand what’s happening in Israel and what Israeli society is going through. It’s...
Our four missions with over 100 students and another 50 or more adults who accompanied them have proven that our commitment was well worth the time, energy, worry and resources dedicated to these initiatives. During that time...
How have our educators been impacted by, and adapted to, the horrific attacks against Israel that took place on October 7 and the ensuing war in Gaza? The starting point for this conversation is the study "Responding to This...
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Pesach and Haggadah Resources
This page contains educational resources to help schools, teachers, families and communities learn about, explore and enrich their Pesach (Passover).
Enrollment trends play a pivotal role in shaping the present and future of our schools. Over the last few years, Jewish day schools and yeshivas have experienced significant variations, in relation both to each other and to...
How can we expand our enrollment? Is there a target audience we have not yet explored? These are questions our head of school, Rabbi Moshe Schwartz, asked when he began his tenure at Krieger Schechter Day School in 2015. He...
As a previous admission professional, I vividly recall returning to school post-Passover break, with the reenrollment deadline behind us, dedicating hours to contacting current parents who had not yet reenrolled their...