By Dr. Harry Bloom, Founder and President, Benchmarking for Good, Inc.   In a recent recorded video session Dr. Bloom explored with Fuchs Mizrachi Head of School Rabbi Dr. Avery Joel how to achieve staff satisfaction in work/life balance. Click on this video link  to access the full interview.  Rabbi Dr, Avery Joel, Head of School, Fuchs Mizrachi School 5 Keys to Positive Work/Life Balance Perception Rabbi Joel emphasizes that work-life balance is not a standalone metric but

By Dr. Harry Bloom, Founder and President, Benchmarking for Good, Inc. Every Jewish day school promises excellence. Glossy brochures tout rigorous academics, warm communities, and transformative Jewish education. But when we ask parents the ultimate question— Would you recommend this school to other families? —the answers vary dramatically. Some schools earn evangelical loyalty. Parents don't just recommend them; they recruit for them. Other schools, despite similar missions

By Dr. Harry Bloom, Founder and President, Benchmarking for Good, Inc. Every head of school has faced this moment: a valued teacher resigns, and in the exit conversation, compensation comes up. The instinct is to assume salary is the most important problem. But what if that instinct is wrong? Benchmarking for Good analyzed staff climate survey data from nearly 1,600 faculty and staff members across 25 diverse Jewish day schools to answer a simple question: What actually drive

By Dr. Harry Bloom, Founder and President, Benchmarking for Good, Inc. What is the purpose of Supervision in a day school? While this may seem like a simplistic, unnecessary question, it turns out to be a vital one relative to strengthening Jewish day school instruction. Benchmarking for Good research among 25 diverse Jewish day schools indicate that only 45% of faculty members are very satisfied that the supervision they receive is helping them grow professionally. At Donn

Featuring Rabbi Eliezer Rubin, Head of School JKHA/RKYHS Kushner Academy One of the most challenging aspects of running a day school is getting proactive school to parent communication  right . Benchmarking for Good research data indicates JKHA/RKYHS Kushner Academy has done so as an industry-leading 60% of Kushner parents are Very Satisfied with its Proactive Communication, In this 20 minute video Rabbi Rubin shares the key ingredients of a proven process that works for him