by Yoni Yares | May 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Please join Prizmah and other fellow Jewish educators at the 2018 ISTE conference. There are a number of Jewish day school-related learning opportunities that we are excited to highlight: The Jewish Educators Network will be meeting at ISTE this year on Monday, June...
by Admin | Feb 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Dan Perla While 529 plans have historically been used by many middle and upper income families to save for and fund their children’s college education, recent changes to the federal tax code now enable parents of K-12 students to use new and existing 529 plans to...
by Admin | Jan 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
I’ve always thought it a bit peculiar that the professional term for fundraising is “development.” So, I looked it up in the dictionary and found, among various definitions, this one: the process of growth. I then felt compelled to see what “growth” had to offer – and...
by Admin | Nov 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
In the spirit of the 2017 Ruderman Inclusion Summit in Boston November 19-20, Prizmah interviewed the leaders of Carmel Academy’s innovative PALS (Providing Alternative Learning Strategies) inclusion program: Nora Anderson (Head of Schools) and Jonathan Holub...
by Admin | Sep 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
North of Boston, in the seaside town of Marblehead, Massachusetts, Epstein Hillel School (formerly Cohen Hillel Academy) has experienced a transformation that permeates every aspect of the school. The recent $5 million gift that resulted in the school’s renaming is...
by Admin | Aug 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Prizmah staff are excited to begin another school year supporting all areas of your school. Here are a few ideas to share from our team to yours. Get to know each student deeply and help teachers see themselves as learners. Envision what you want to be true about your...
by Admin | Jul 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
From Reshet Prizmah For many schools, the most rewarding benefit of Prizmah membership is access to Prizmah’s more than 20 Reshet networking groups. By connecting to our forums, you will gain access to the wisdom, expertise, and support of thousands of Jewish day...
by Admin | Jul 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
I know summer is a good time to step back and reflect, but I am so busy, and I just don’t have the time. Can you help? Reflection is a tool we use to make meaning out of our experiences. When we can step back and think about our practice, we afford ourselves the...
by Admin | Jul 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
Busy day school professionals, like almost everyone these days, often need to carve out time for reflection. Whether it is a few moments of thought during a daily commute or through a more formal experience like a conference, time spent reviewing and thinking, alone...
by Admin | Jun 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Jill Kessler In my last blog post I described a true scenario that caused a great deal of stress. Some days in the headship are harder than others. I remember a statement one of the facilitators said when working with the group I was in at The Art of Leadership,...
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