by Karil Bialostosky | May 25, 2012 | Day Schools
Intentions are noble but what is urgent inevitably trumps what is important. We know that too well at The Agnon School in Cleveland. Fortunately, we also know that a clear vision, the proper tools, and a little bit of luck goes a long way toward achieving one’s goals....
by Ken Gordon | May 23, 2012 | Day Schools
The most frequently uttered word, during PEJE’s recent Bay Area Challenge Award Webinar, was “transparency.” And when our webinarians said “transparency” they meant—of course—“financial transparency.” The Bay Area schools seemed to agree that when one is open with...
by Ken Gordon | May 22, 2012 | Communal Responsibility, Day school as community asset, Field Advocacy and Advancement, Regional Advocacy, Value Proposition
At PEJE, we always stress the importance of two goals that align with our long-term vision: (1) community collaboration and (2) advocating strongly for the value of JDS. Turns out, we’re not the only ones who believe in this powerful combination of ideas. We’re...
by Francine Shron | May 16, 2012 | Development, Endowment, Financial Sustainability
With only about 10 days to go before Shavuot, I find myself thinking a lot about… cheesecake. But I also look forward to the simplicity of preparing for this chag, as compared with the overwhelming tumult of Pesach. The fact is, the two holidays are not that far...
by Ross Bloom | May 9, 2012 | Affordability, Day Schools, Focus Areas, Innovation
2012 has seen the release of a number of regional Jewish day school tuition grant programs. While these programs vary in terms of how they’re funded, who qualifies, and what percentage of tuition is being paid for, they all aim to transform the affordability issue...
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