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A Tu Bishvat Message From Our CEO
Tu Bishvat, amidst the kabbalistic traditions, delightful children’s songs, and dried fruit, has an important halachic role. To properly observe the biblically
The Power of Network
As early as my second week at Prizmah, I saw first-hand the power of our Network of Jewish day schools. While getting
Caring for School Leaders
Professional Leadership
I have spent a lot of time recently thinking about what it is to care for yourself and others, and what it
Caring for the Mental Health of Adults in Schools
Teaching and Learning, Mental Health
When Moshe came down from Sinai, the Torah tells us, he did not realize that his face was glowing (Exodus 34:29). The
Counting, a Message from Paul Bernstein, CEO
Teaching and Learning
“Flow is that elusive state of absorption in a meaningful challenge or a momentary bond, where your sense of time, place and
Transitioning to Joy
By Paul Bernstein Prizmah's CEO The transition from Yom HaZikaron to Yom HaAtzma’ut is the ultimate mood swing. In an instant, we
A Pesach Message from our CEO
We see signs of hope these days. Infection rates are down--we pray they will continue to decline and remain low--and vaccination numbers
Data-Driven Decision Making
Count me among the hordes of people eagerly awaiting delivery of a Peloton bike in the coming weeks. After crowdsourcing advice from
Growing Jewish day school enrollment – a blip or the start of a trend?
Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools just completed a 2020-21 survey of enrollment in Jewish day schools and yeshivas – and a
Shana Tova from Prizmah: A Message from the CEO
Whether in person, via zoom, or some hybrid of both, Jewish day schools and yeshivas have, over the last month or so