The Impact of the Accreditation Process on Congregational Education in Los Angeles


 

Publication Date: January 2002

Publisher: Jewish Education Service of North America

Author(s): Emil Jacoby

Research Area: Culture and religion; Education

Keywords: Jewish education; Organizational Development; Jewish organizations

Type: Report

Coverage: California

Abstract:

The article describes a model of change driven and supported by central agencies for Jewish education. The agency is built on the strengths of its personnel to find a gateway to systematic, broad improvement for its community's congregational schools. The article describes the ground-braking accreditation process developed by the BJE (Board of Jewish Education) of Los Angeles for its congregational schools.