The following post is meant to generate discussion on a timely issue. Its purpose is to state the need for each organization to develop its own ethics protocol, rather than to suggest any particular authoritative document. People may violate ethical boundaries within an organization in ways that they would never do in their private... Read more »
Today’s school leaders face a new education landscape, one fraught with challenges and new expectations. Smart leaders are realizing the benefits of applying business principles to school practice, as they navigate this tricky new terrain. Executive coach and former educator Naphtali Hoff shares eight leadership skills 21st century school leaders can borrow from their corporate brethren. It’s been four years since common core burst onto the scene
Four Jews were killed in the Har Nof murders. Four were murdered in the supermarket in Paris. In both cases, a normal happening like this would have taken twenty to fifty lives. But God determined, with great exactitude, the specific lives, the circumstances, and the message to the world. The Har Nof murdered all lived in Israel. That made it personal for
Although I’ve been frum for about six years now I often think about my path into Judaism. In many ways the baal teshuva journey defined me, as it did others. More often though, I wonder what the subtle difference is between my becoming and staying frum compared with my peers who went through similar experiences but either didn’t become frum or left the fold after. This joining, coming, going, growing,
As Kiruv rabbis and educators your relationship with your constituents is the best hope for abating the cremation crisis. Approximately 50 Jews are cremated every single day in North America. If you are shocked and frustrated by this figure, you are not alone. Rabbi Elchonon Zohn of the National Association of Chevra Kadisha;
As a coach and workshop facilitator, I frequently get calls that sound something like this: “I’m looking for someone who can give a workshop to my staff on the topic of _________. My plan is for us to do an introductory session in a few weeks and then follow up soon after with the next... Read more »
One of the most famous arguments between Bais Shammai and Bais Hillel relates to Chanukah. The debate centers on the sequence of the menorah lighting, whether it should be “top-down” (light a full eight lights on the first evening and then one fewer candle each successive night, the opinion of Bais Shammai) or “bottom-up” (the... Read more »
Now more than ever, great leaders are great storytellers. Storytelling helps executives weave rich narratives that inspire their organizations, set a vision, teach important lessons, and define the organization’s culture and values. Perhaps most importantly, stories explain who you are, how you got here, and what you believe most deeply about your work and about each other. 
