I love hakafos. I love the dancing, the energy, the joy, the singing, the ruach and the intoxication of getting lost in a niggun. I
An idea that psychologist Dr. Carol Dweck developed at Stanford University is the belief that the ability to learn is not fixed, that it can
In the past we have discussed the need to bring current events into the classroom in general as well as from a Jewish perspective. Environmental
Parents can be frustrated by their children’s teachers. By their harsh tone of voice when young children have trouble being quiet or sitting still. By
Part 2 Most parents of Jewish day school students would be outraged and upset if it were suggested that current tuition rates are unreasonably and
Once upon a time, teachers were revered and highly honored. The Talmud is replete with examples of how one is to honor a teacher. In
The comedian Robert Klein does some very funny routines about what it was like to be in school in the ’50s. What teachers demanded, how
School boards, advocacy groups, school administrators and parent organizations are faced with many challenges. Their hard work should never be taken for granted. A major
There is a halachic hierarchy principle of prioritization when it comes to aiding those in need called aniyei irkha kodem. This means that we are
Author’s note: This biographical essay is based on an interview with Mrs. Lieberman. Hadassah Lieberman is the keynote speaker at the 75th annual Warsaw Ghetto
What makes a school good? What does it take to develop the kind of reputation that causes parents to sign up their toddlers before they
Day school students, their parents and their teachers are very well aware of the toll taken by the long school day. Often, at this time
