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At Barrack, our alumni are an integral part of the ongoing story of our school. With over 75 years and an alumni network of nearly 3,000, we are committed to connecting all Akiba/Barrack alumni to their roots as well as to...
At the Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School, alumni make a difference every single day—as faculty. We are proud and blessed to be able to say that over 35% (45 out of 125) of our educational team are graduates of...
Imagine receiving a letter from your younger self, reminding you of your day school experiences, your dreams and aspirations for the future, and the connections that shaped your life while reinforcing your deep-rooted Jewish...
When we think of how to leverage alumni to advance our schools, we primarily think about our graduates as future donors or volunteers. Less often do we think about storytelling, and how we can utilize the hundreds or...
In this age of information, we hold the power to create positive change. Data, although raw and unassuming, possesses the potential to transform lives when put into action. It’s the stories we derive from data and how we...
From Daniel Miller’s first job as a CPA, he observed the commandment of tithing meticulously, opening a second checking account where he separated and invested 10% of his salary into local nonprofits. He recalls 9th grade at...
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...
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...
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...
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...