Adapting: Jewish Day Schools At A Crossroads
David Bryfman discusses how Jewish Day Schools are reopening during COVID-19 with Paul Bernstein of Prizmah and Amanda Pogany of Luria Academy of Brooklyn.
About this event
Mentioned During The Episode
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COVID-19 Is Imperiling the Jewish Day School | Article By Emily Benedek | Tablet Magazine
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Amanda Pogany Covenant Award Announcement | The Covenant Foundation
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Alfie Kohn | Writer and scholar of education and human behavior
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Ross Greene | Psychologist and author writing about parenting and education
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Sal Khan TED Talk from 2011 | Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, talks about how he started the online education powerhouse.
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Guests
Paul Bernstein is Prizmah's Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Prizmah, Paul served as CEO of The Pershing Square Foundation and as the Global Managing Director of Absolute Return for Kids (ARK), a nonprofit focused on global health, education, and child protection.
Amanda Pogany is the Head of School at Luria Academy of Brooklyn. She has worked in the field of Jewish education for nearly two decades as a teacher, consultant, mentor and coach. Amanda is a recipient of the 2020 Covenant Award.
With the school year quickly approaching, and coronavirus cases still surging in parts of the country, how are Jewish day schools preparing for what will be a school year like no other? What are the short and long term economic impacts of COVID-19? What are the opportunities and challenges provided by blended learning in Jewish day schools?
David Bryfman discusses these questions and more with Paul Bernstein, CEO of Prizmah, and Amanda Pogany, Head of School of Luria Academy of Brooklyn.