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Michael BreslerThe Times of Israel (Blogs) |
Most conversations about AI in schools eventually turn to tools. Which platform to use.What policies to create.How quickly to move. But in Jewish...
Restraint is often misunderstood as silence, weakness, or avoidance. But in leadership, restraint can be one of the hardest and most necessary...
This past week, I ran into my children’s preschool teacher, Stephanie Ziman at the Greater Baltimore JCC. It had probably been close to 14 years. We...
Meetings can make people feel heard. But what happens afterward determines whether that trust grows or fades. Follow-through is where leadership...
Most Jewish schools don’t need a full AI strategy. They need a thoughtful place to begin. Over the past few weeks, I’ve heard from many school...
Most Jewish schools have moved past the question of whether AI matters. Now comes the harder question: what should we actually do with it? Over the...
Meetings are where decisions are discussed, but they are also where culture is revealed. Long after the agenda is complete, people remember whether...
Boards spend significant time developing strategy and refining process. But for staff, donors, and community members, what often matters most is how...
Many leaders feel caught between moving too quickly and not moving at all when it comes to AI. Responsible experimentation offers a third path, one...
We are trained to manage risk carefully. But in moments of rapid change, the greatest risk may not be acting too quickly, it may be failing to act at...
Every year at the Seder, we sing Dayenu. It would have been enough. A strange idea, if you really think about it. Enough? After each step? Before the...
AI is rapidly expanding what organizations can do. But leadership has never been defined by capability alone. In moments of rapid change, the most...
We are living through a moment that feels, at times, like science fiction. Artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical. It is writing, coding,...
As AI becomes more capable, leaders are asking what it will replace. The better question may be what it never should. In the end, leadership is...
Seeing my portrait placed on the wall of past presidents and chairpersons made me pause. Leadership roles eventually pass, titles move on, and the...
Boards often believe their role is to build trust with the communities they serve. In reality, most organizations begin with trust already in place....
Purim tells a story of hiddenness and uncertainty. Esther did not act with guarantees. She acted with courage. Leadership and governance in uncertain...
Gratitude in Jewish nonprofits is often treated as a courtesy. It is more than that. In an era of efficiency and AI, stewardship includes protecting...
In moments of change, leaders often wait for perfect clarity before acting. But in the age of AI and rapid transformation, perfection can quietly...