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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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Title: Head of School
School: The Akiva School
City: Nashville, TN

The Akiva School is the only independent elementary community day school of its kind in the region and has earned both local and national recognition as an outstanding academic institution. The school is located minutes from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, a culturally vibrant city...

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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 David Project
is a non-profit organization that is leading an educational movement of effective Israel supporters. We aim to inform and inspire strong voices for Israel through our dynamic and comprehensive educational curricula, workshops, and seminars.
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Dr. Elliott Rabin Appointed Director of Educational Programs

♦ by RAVSAK Staff

The Executive Committee welcomes Dr. Elliott Rabin to the RAVSAK staff as our first Director of Educational Programs. Elliott holds a bachelors degree from Swathmore College, and both a masters and doctorate from Indiana University where he was awarded the Stallknecht Prize and the Interuniversity Fellowship in Jewish Studies.

A former assistant editor at Harper’s Magazine, Dr. Rabin has taught Hebrew Literature, Hebrew Language and Judaic Studies at Indiana University, Baruch College, New York University and University of Louisville. From 2000-2007, Elliot served as the Director of Education at Makor, a program of the 92nd Street Y. He is the author of the recently published Understanding the Hebrew Bible: A Reader’s Guide (KTAV, 2006) as well as a number of popular and scholarly essays and articles.

In his new role at RAVSAK, Elliott will oversee our growing catalogue of educational programs, develop new curricula, manage content for HaYidion, and work closely with Dr. Marc Kramer, Executive Director, in crafting new programs for lay and professional leaders. ♦