Relationships between Heads and Trustees of Jewish Organizations: A Case Study of Jewish Day Schools

Publication Date: June 1997

Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America

Author(s): David B. Finell

Research Area: Culture and religion; Education

Keywords: Conflict Resolution; Jewish Education; Day Schools

Type: Report

Abstract:

The dynamic conflict and confrontation that too often exists between heads and trustees of Jewish day schools is the primary cause of administrative turnover and instability in those educational institutions. School heads, trustees, parents, teachers, and the larger Jewish community all play a role in sustaining this troubling dynamic. This article presents recommendations for facilitating collaboration between professional and lay leaders in Jewish day schools.

In Journal of Jewish Communal Service, v.73 no.4, Summer 1997.