There are two unethical ways people often make themselves feel superior to others. They get others to look up to them, even though they do not deserve the attention or praise. Or, these people say or do something to make others feel bad about themselves. Essentially these are two sides of the same coin. This... Read more »
In Leadership Mastermind groups, participants share their personal challenges and get input and solutions from their peers. Moshe was struggling. As the lower school principal of a day school in northern New Jersey, Moshe was trying to stay afloat in a pandemic that has sapped all our energy and made school leadership – already a... Read more »
Yitzchok remembers the day well. It was on Shabbos, March 14. Yitzchok went to Shul early to learn. He was engrossed in a sefer when he noticed Dr. Goldberg coming towards him. Strangely, Dr. Goldberg asked if he had been in a different Shul in the neighborhood the night before. Yitzchok was surprised that Dr.... Read more »
Due to the pandemic, many rabbis, Jewish leaders and students are having to schedule meetings and team calls virtually over Zoom. This usually involves a lot of back-and-forth emails. Arranging a meeting time that works for all — not only takes up quite some time, but can also become confusing quite easily depending on how... Read more »
There are just 10 ‘fundraising’ days left in 2020. There’s a real and unique opportunity right now to raise funds that you wouldn’t be able to get at any other time of the year. And it needn’t take much of your time. What can really work right now – with the biggest gain – and... Read more »
Unless you have been learning in a cave sustained by a carob tree, you know that many people need to do their learning remotely. Whether it’s the Covid pandemic, dangerous weather conditions, or stuck at the office, more people are learning from a distance than ever before. But . . . It’s not the same.... Read more »
Did you know? Detroit millionaire Bill Pulte gives away cash. He calls it “Twitter Philanthropy” and claims to have doled out $800k+ via Cash App to his 3m followers. Caitlin Dewey says Pulte is part of a larger shift in the charity space that has seen payment apps such as Venmo facilitate direct giving. Let’s be... Read more »
This PowerPoint Jeopardy Game is a fun means of reviewing Inyanei Chanukah. There are six categories of questions with five questions in each category,ranging from simple to complex, covering Chanukah history and Halachos & Minhagim. The game includes timers, an option to display answers, music and sound effects. What to download: Download the print-ready PDF... Read more »
In the capitalist free enterprise system, all competition is generally encouraged. But the competition must be fair in order for the system to work. That is why the government monitors the system to insure that one competitor does not gain any unfair advantage, such as a monopoly. For this reason, for example, the United States... Read more »
The actors Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, “partners” in real life for over 35 years, are starring as Mr. and Mrs. Claus in an upcoming Netflix holiday movie. The New York Times thought this was an auspicious moment for the couple, who rarely star together, to be interviewed. As the conversation progressed, the Times asked... Read more »
