Insights & Perspectives
Practical Perspectives on Leadership, Governance, Finance & Organizational Growth
We invest in conferences, software training, and compliance updates. But one of the most valuable professional development experiences our business office team shared didn't involve any of that. It began with a book.
Read articleThe Yiddish proverb of 'Man plans and G-d laughs' became one of the most ubiquitous phrases of 2020. But perhaps the absurdity isn't in our planning — it's in expecting our plans to guarantee an outcome.
Read articleOn the day before Walt Disney passed away, he pointed to an imaginary map on the ceiling and described his vision for the yet-unbuilt Magic Kingdom in great detail. More than 30 years ago, a group of visionaries did the same thing for what would become Katz Hillel Day School.
Read articleThe Steipler Gaon's advice to a man seeking blessings was unexpected: become the candyman of your shul. His reasoning? There is no more powerful prayer than those that come from children. Anyone who has observed the children davening at KHDS doesn't need outside references to understand.
Read articleWhen the B'nai Yisrael camped at Har Sinai, they were k'ish echad b'lev echad — like one person with one heart. Unity wasn't a byproduct of receiving the Torah; it was the prerequisite. The same principle drives everything we build at KHDS.
Read articleA published tribute to Rabbi Chaim Schmelczer recalled his core ideology: one may not shirk any responsibilities in life — to one's family, to one's community, to the Jewish people. The lesson of Noach is that our attention to this obligation can define our life's work.
Read articleAs KHDS enters its 30th year, we can clearly see the impact that our alumni have been making on the Jewish community in Boca Raton, Eretz Yisrael, and all over the world. The secret to the eternity of the Jewish people has never been a secret at all.
Read articleAs Hurricane Harvey brought destruction to Houston and Irma threatened our own community, an army of volunteers jumped at the chance to assist. Helen Keller's words have never felt more true: alone we can do so little — together we can do so much.
Read articleFive years in, tuition rates are lower than they were when we started — yet we've invested significantly in academic resources, upgraded facilities, paid off our mortgage, and built a healthy reserve fund. Here's how.
Read articleBaruch Shehechiyanu — blessed are You who has enabled us to reach this occasion. Katz Hillel Day School had several reasons to proclaim this blessing during the 2015/16 school year, from burning our mortgage to our largest graduating class to date.
Read articleOur annual report is a great exercise in taking a step back to reflect on our achievements. Enrollment is up 17% over three years, Camp Ruach has grown every year, and we've kept tuition stable — all while enhancing our facilities and academic offerings.
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