29 Sep Making Meaning Through Jewish Ritual

The Middle School students sat in small groups, sharing their…

15 Sep Schechter Manhattan Alumni Share Their Values in the Marketplace of Ideas

I am so proud of the graduates of Schechter Manhattan.  I am…

08 Sep Prayers For The New Year: Helping children to confront events that make us feel unsafe

Welcome to the 22nd volume of Daf Kesher. In my weekly column,…

16 Jun Daf Kesher 2016-17: Year in Review

Looking back at my Daf Kesher columns from 2016-2017, I think…

26 May How To Break Israel’s Bond With Young American Jews In One Easy Lesson

Click here to read my recent article in The Forward. Benjamin…

18 May Connecting to Israel and the Jewish People: UWS Singing in the Streets and the Celebrate Israel Parade

Last Friday the students and faculty of Schechter Manhattan gathered…

12 May Reflective practice in leadership: The Schechter Manhattan Education Committee

Reflection is a core value at Schechter Manhattan.  We ask students…

04 May In Appreciation of Teachers

The teachers had roasted marshmallows all over their hands but…

28 Apr On the Road with Kitah Chet

Greetings from Israel !!! The eighth grade, two-week, trip to…

07 Apr STEAMfest 2017

A group of first grade students displayed the winter scooter…