Paul Bernstein

Dec 8, 2024 | courant.com | Paul Bernstein

Congratulations America. You got what you wanted. Donald Trump is the president-elect. While it’s difficult to know how he will govern there are clear signs that inform regarding his priorities. ·  Immigration – How many of us are interested in seeing kids in cages again? · Deportation of undocumented immigrants – top occupations amongst the undocumented labor force include construction laborers, maids and housekeepers, cooks, home health aides, janitors and building cleaners.

Nov 25, 2024 | jpost.com | Paul Bernstein

Rarely has there been a more auspicious time for Jewish day schools in North America. More parents than ever before, hungry for Jewish connection and belonging, are considering full-time Jewish education for their children. To those concerned about the increase in antisemitism, the secure environment of day schools and yeshivas make them especially attractive. Now is the time for communities and leaders who seek to ensure a strong Jewish future to invest strategically in our schools.

Aug 12, 2024 | courant.com | Paul Bernstein

Why aren’t we taking climate change more seriously? For example, the good folks living in the small town of Fairbourne, Wales have a problem. Those who want to sell their homes to buyers looking for 30-year mortgages can’t. You see, the risk management executives at local banks are not giving out 30-year mortgages because they have determined that the town of Fairbourne will not exist in 30 years. It will be underwater. Why should we care? Wales is part of a low-lying island far away.

May 21, 2024 | msn.com | Paul Bernstein

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May 21, 2024 | jpost.com | Paul Bernstein

We know that the emerging crisis in recruiting, training, and retaining talented educators is not new. The seminal 1990 publication, A Time to Act, the report by the Commission on Jewish Education in North America, had, at its core, a plan “to infuse Jewish education with a new vitality by recruiting large numbers of talented and dedicated educators.” Then, as now, the educator pipeline was a top priority for Jewish day schools in North America.