Jewish Day Schools: This is Personal

We are proud of the educators and schools who create transformative Jewish experiences for their students. We have come so far and we all know that we still have a long way to go. We need to ensure that every Jewish day school child receives an education that develops their potential to its fullest and yields a strong lifelong Jewish identity. 

What Can YOU Do?

  • Watch and Share! This short film was created by JEIC to stimulate educators, funders and influencers to reimagine and reinvigorate Jewish day schools.

  • Hear Reactions from the Field! These videos were created by stakeholders who are passionate about excellence in Jewish day school education.

  • Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn and share our content with your networks

  • Start a dialogue with other stakeholders and advocate for positive disruption and change in Jewish day schools. 

  • Create and share your own video response- your voice matters and we value your advocacy and support. 

  • Be in touch - we can all play a role in advocating for and championing the shifts that need to take place to make our aspirations a reality.

Dennis Berman
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Steven Laufer
Funder

Evelyn Katz
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Deena Rabinovich
Stern College for Women, Azrieli Grauate School of Jewish Education

Ann Pava
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Allison Cook
Pedagogy of Partnership - Hadar Institute

Sharon Freundel
Managing Director, JEIC

Tikvah Wiener
Head of School at the Idea School

Walt Winshall
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Aviva Silverman
Field Services Director, Jewish Theological Seminary

Daniel Ades
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Brocha Baum Margolese
Head of School at Darchei Noam Montessori

Cindy Reich, PhD
Jewish Day School Standards and Benchmarks

Rabbi Manis Friedman
Renowed Rabbi, Counselor, Educator

Dr. David Rosman
Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, Director of McLean Hospital Spirituality and Mental Health Program, Director of the Center for Anxiety

Judith Shapiro
Associate Director of Jewish Theological Seminary

Eli Genauer
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Rabbi David Eliezrie
Director of North County Chabad in Los Angeles

Rabbi Shmuel Feld
Founding Director of JEIC

Rabbi Zalman Abraham
Jewish Learning Institue

Yehuda Neuberger
Funder