Community News

04/03/08
Small-Schools Conference Scholarship

We are pleased to announce the inauguration of the RAVSAK Small School Professional Development Scholarship. This scholarship will make the training, networking and professional development opportunities of the RAVSAK Annual Leadership Conference accessible to educators from small Jewish day schools and small Jewish communities across North America.

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Job Market

Title: Head of School
School: The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle
City: Bellevue, WA

The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle (JDS), the oldest and largest Jewish community day school in the Pacific Northwest, currently has 265 students enrolled in Preschool through 8th grade. JDS is located 20 minutes from downtown Seattle on a seven acre campus in Bellevue, Washington. The school has recently created a nearly $4 million endowment and has just completed a $15 million capital campaign which resulted in numerous campus enhancements and additions including a state of the art athletic center. JDS offers an excellent administrative team, dedicated and experienced faculty and staff, and a committed Board of Trustees. The school is seeking a Head of School candidate who will provide strong leadership, has the ability to delegate and mentor and is a skilled communicator. A more complete job description will follow shortly. Please direct any inquiries to jobs@ravsak.org

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Featured School

The Paul Penna Downtown JDS

The Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School appreciates the diversity of contemporary Jewish life. Our Senior Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum presents children with a holistic view of the world, weaving together the Jewish and general facets of their lives. In this highly enriched learning environment, students develop excellent academic skills and a meaningful Jewish identity.
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Associate Member

The Alexander Muss Institute for Israel Education (AMIIE)
was founded in south Florida in 1972 to help teens better understand Israel's living history by using the country as its classroom. This innovative program revolutionized the way Israel was taught and rapidly spread to other communities.
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How to Join RAVSAK

[RAVSAK members: Click Here to update your school information on-line.]

Thank you for your interest in RAVSAK. We look forward to welcoming your Jewish community day school into our growing network.

Please click on the link below to download and print our New Member Application. These forms must be completed by an authorized school professional and signed by both the Head of School and Board President.

Please enclose a copy of the following documents with this application:

  • Statement of the school's philosophy, mission, and objectives
  • IRS letter of determination indicating 501(c)(3) status
  • School bylaws (complete with any amendments)
  • List of Officers and Board of Directors
  • Most recent statement of financial review or audit
  • Current year budget

Please return this application, the above listed documents, and the application fee of $150.00 to:

Robin Feldman, Director of Member Services
RAVSAK: The Jewish Community Day School Network
120 West 97th Street
New York, Ny 10025

Do not hesitate to contact our office at 212-665-1320 if you have any questions. Thank you.

Click here to download our New Member Application form*.

* This link downloads a PDF file. To view and print this file, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.