The Avi Chai Foundation released the preliminary key findings of its 2008-09 census of American Jewish day schools. Among the findings of the survey conducted by Marvin Schick: There were 228,174 students enrolled in day schools, an 11 percent increase from 2003-04. Orthodox day school enrollment continues to grow: Over the past decade, enrollment in… More ▸
In the Jewish media this week: The Jewish federation in St. Louis and the Jewish Family and Children’s Services department there have given out some $176,000 as part of the federation’s new Lifeline Fund to 60 Jewish families in the area who have been hit hard by the recession, reports the St. Louis Jewish Light…. More ▸
"Now that the economy has crumbled and a critical mass of people are newly broke and worried, I am inspired to “out” myself as a committed Jew who has spent the past quarter century being broke and worried, forced into a state of financial struggle and work-related stress due to the high cost (and high-priced… More ▸
When I was looking into a story about the quandry that the Orthodox community was in when it comes to charter schools – essentially the schools could offer a cheaper alternative to day schools, but the Orthodox community is scared stiff about the government having any control over curricula at their schools and a fear… More ▸
Yeshiva University has conducted a survey of presidents of day school boards of trustees. What it found is pretty disturbing — essentially the vast majority of presidents of day schools feel that their boards are underperforming and that is a contributor to their schools’ financial difficulties. The information is embargoed until noon, but you can… More ▸
From the Jewish press this week: The Philadelphia Jewish Exponent has an interesting story this week about the effect of the downturn in the economy on the Jewish nonprofits in Philly. Good story. Eight Conservative congregational schools are working together to talk through how they can deal with their recession woes, according the New Jersey… More ▸
Jewish day schools in Los Angeles are in financial trouble, the L.A. Times is reporting. According to the story, there are some 10,000 Jewish kids in L.A. day schools, and about 40 percent of them receive some sort of financial aid. That number is expected to grow dramatically next year, and some schools already are… More ▸
This Op-Ed, from Rabbi Mitchel Malkus a board member of the Solomon Schechter Day School Association, in the L.A. Jewish Journal is worth a read… In these disconcerting economic times, Jewish organizations and foundations across the United States have responded quickly with an influx of financial assistance to support Jewish day schools. Although there has… More ▸
A link to this video from the principal of my alma mater, Beth Tfiloh Community Day School in Baltimore, was waiting for me in my inbox when I got to the office this morning. Beth Tfiloh has always been a very well-funded school, and it is connected to one of the wealthiest congregations in Baltimore,… More ▸
The Jewish media may be dollar poor right now, but it had a rich week in terms of coverage: The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia announced its allocations for the next year, and made some significant shifts to account for the recession. Among them: More money percentage wise will stay in Philly and less will… More ▸
