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"Veshinantam levanechah, “And you shall teach your children.” The words of Devarim proclaim the overriding importance of Jewish education. Even more critical than one’s own learning is the education of Jewish youth. “Every community is required to appoint teachers; a city without a teacher should be put under a ban until the inhabitants thereof appoint one…[more]

Dec 5, 2008 | Author: Dr. Judy Markose and Dr. Susan Wall | Category: 0804

Being a first-year teacher is challenging; being a Judaic studies teacher often brings added challenges, such as lack of curriculum, unclear standards, and less buy-in from students and parents. Training institutions, the Jewish community, school administrators, school...[More]

Mar 11, 2009 | Author: Galit Crammer Bar-Tuv | Category: Israel in Our Schools

You come highly motivated, full of ideology; some of you think you have all the answers to the problems of the golah. Then you fall into a community or a school that is already well established, with strong feelings about Israel and about their Jewish identity. It only takes a short...[More]

Apr 3, 2008 | Author: Michael Phillips | Category: 0802

In 1951, there were around 450,000 Jews in the United Kingdom; now there are fewer than 300,000. Over the past twenty years, the community has introduced numerous projects designed to reverse this decline, in particular, investing heavily in Jewish day schools. From fewer than 25% of eligible...[More]

RAVSAK’s exceptional and inspiring programs have helped me grow professionally as an educator and personally as a Jew.”

Betty Winn, Head of School
Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School

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As Hebrew language charter schools (HLCSs) arise in communities across the United States, they have added to the array of choices that parents face when making education decisions. In response to this change to the education marketplace, Jewish day schools have recognized the need to clarify the...[More]

RAVSAK is pleased to announce that we are again running a contest for the writing of original Hebrew poetry in all RAVSAK schools. Last year’s competition brought in an overwhelming response: more than 500 submissions from 28 schools. This year we can do even better![More]

For the third year in a row, RAVSAK has undertaken a study of enrollment trends in Jewish community day schools across North America to clarify the impact the economy and demographic changes have had on our individual and collective rosters. With 109 RAVSAK schools in the US and Canada now...[More]

Membership

Members of RAVSAK enjoy many benefits which support the overall work of the school and the professionals who lead them. Find out more about membership benefits and how your school can become a member.

Use our interactive map of member schools to find a Jewish Day School near you.

In addition to serving Jewish community day schools across North America, RAVSAK has a special category of membership for Jewish and educational organizations, consultants and companies which share our vision of excellence in Jewish day school education.