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In 1943, Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, said, “I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” In 1949, Popular Mechanics forecast “the relentless march of science” and predicted that “computers in the future may weigh no more than one and a half tons.” In 1968, an engineer at the Advanced Computing Systems division of IBM asked in regard to the microchip, “but what . . . is it good for?” And in 1977, the chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corporation stated unequivocally, “There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.” As the long-defunct cigarette commercial used to say, “We’ve come a long way, baby!”…[more]

Dec 8, 2006 | Author: Dr. Rennie Wrubel | Category: 0604

Whether we have been trained in public relations or not, marketing has become a serious consideration for the Jewish Community High School. East coast or west, city or suburbs, "selling" the Jewish educational experience when families have the alternatives of public, magnet and private schools...[More]

May 2, 2007 | Author: Nancy Bossov, R.J.E. | Category: 0702

When a Jewish family who identifies as “Reform” chooses to send their child to a day school, what are they hoping for, expecting, and needing from the school? What is their role in their home synagogue? How is the content of the curriculum coordinated between day school, synagogue, home,...[More]

Mar 11, 2009 | Author: Alick Isaacs | Category: 0901

A great deal has happened in the short time that has elapsed since I first agreed to write this piece. Then again, not everything has changed. The big question—How should we deal with “Israel” in Jewish education?—remains as it was. However, it seems to me that the particular context that...[More]

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RAVSAK is the organizational embodiment of Klal Yisrael; it’s a genuine Big Tent.”

Jerry Isaak-Shapiro, Head of School
Agnon School

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News

For the second year in a row, RAVSAK is the recipient of the highly prestigious Signature Grant from the Covenant Foundation. This year’s award comes for the program JCAT: Jewish Court of All Times, a web-based educational project for students in RAVSAK middle schools.[More]

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the ravsak annual campaign. Please join your friends and colleagues in supporting ravsak by making your tax deductible gift at www.ravsak.org[More]

Participants at the recently concluded North American Jewish Day School Leadership Conference are hailing it as having been a unique and invaluable opportunity to share perspectives and explore common issues in an environment of denominational unity.[More]

In a groundbreaking gathering representing collaboration and common purpose among Jewish religious streams, nearly 600 leaders and educators at Jewish day schools across the U.S. and Canada will open the first-ever North American Jewish Day School Leadership Conference today.[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.