Benchmarking for Good No Cost Research Grant Application Timing Extended

The response to Benchmarking for Good’s Fall/Winter 2025 research grant opportunities has been overwhelming to date. In fact, 17 diverse Jewish day schools have completed Grant Inquiry Forms and expressed a high level of interest in over 30 research grants in the grant program areas listed below.  

At the request of numerous schools whose leaders are just returning from summer vacations, we are extending the deadline for submitting Grant Inquiry Forms until September 1st and encourage school leaders to complete a Grant Inquiry Form so that their school will be eligible for follow up interviews and consideration by our grant approval committee.  

Taking Action

If you are a school leader with aspirations in any or all of the above areas, please take a few minutes to complete this form to ensure your eligibility for a follow-up interview with Dr. Bloom and consideration for a No Cost research grant. 

Grantee Testimonials

"Participating in this strategic and potentially transformative initiative will not only contribute to a broader understanding of our schools, but will also provide all of us with valuable benchmarking data. I strongly encourage all of you to join us in this endeavor for the mutual benefit and advancement of all of our schools. Together we can positively shape the future of Jewish Day Schools in America."

  Helena Levine, Head of School, Donna Klein Jewish Academy, Boca Raton, Florida

"The most important ingredient in an outstanding school is having outstanding faculty. The most important ingredient in having outstanding faculty is a faculty that feels appreciated and supported. Harry Bloom's work provides excellent comparative data to inform schools of where they stand in terms of faculty compensation and overall satisfaction. The data is extremely valuable for schools that want to know where they stand with their faculty in these areas. I highly recommend joining this important study."

Rabbi Yisroel Kaminetsky, Rosh Yeshiva, Hebrew Academy of Long Beach; Menahel, Davis Renov   Stahler         Yeshiva High School for Boys

"As someone who has worked with Harry Bloom multiple time over many years at two different schools for the purpose of conducting faculty climate surveys, I can attest to the incredible value of the entire process. The importance of high job satisfaction and a positive culture amongst school faculty is well documented, and a survey like this is one of the best ways to assess that culture and improve upon it in concrete, measurable ways."

  Rabbi Adam Englander, Head of School, Hebrew Academy of Long Beach, Woodmere, NY

“I have had the privilege of working with, and learning from, Harry Bloom for

many years.  But the work he is doing through Benchmarking for Good has

had the biggest impact on our school.  Being able to gather and analyze data

from our school community and from the broader field has led to many fruitful

discussions internally about how we can improve in areas of faculty culture

and climate.  We are implementing changes based on the research and the

process, since it is our faculty who have the greatest impact on our students. 

I look forward to further school enhancements based on our engagement

with Benchmarking for Good.”

Rabbi Avery Joel, Head of School, Fuchs Mizrachi School, Beachwood, OH

“At Westchester Day School, we found incredible value in the Faculty Climate Survey and Parent Survey conducted through Benchmarking for Good. The feedback we received provided clear and actionable insights into both our strengths and areas for growth. What truly sets this process apart is the ability to benchmark our results against similar schools, offering meaningful context that deepens our understanding of the data. These surveys have become an important tool in our strategic planning, helping us set thoughtful goals for both the near and long term. I am grateful to Dr. Harry Bloom and his team for their expertise and highly recommend this process to other schools committed to continuous improvement.”

Rabbi Dani Rockoff, Head of School, Westchester Day School