Why Is Jewish Tuition So Expensive?! A School Director Opens Up

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Frum, Eli Langer, Management, Jew, Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Business, Finances, Orthodox, Jewish, Careers

5 • 781 Ratings

🗓️ 27 August 2024

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Summary

I'm nervous to do an episode on tuition at Jewish schools and Yeshivos.

It's always a loaded topic with questions and voice notes flying into my phone from passionate parents and school reps.

Hopefully, this conversation with Mrs. Ahuvah Heyman, a school director of a girls' school with over 500 students, is helpful and enlightening.

Mrs. Heyman can be reached at [email protected]; she also appeared in our Israel Seminary episode - https://youtu.be/DQJMmhjpcYw

Here is a fantastic 22-minute podcast episode from Rabbi Moshe Walter titled "Should Charity Organizations, Shuls, and Yeshivos Publicize Their Accounting?" - https://bit.ly/TzedakaTransparency

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:40 Who is Ahuvah Heyman?

05:26 The Tuition Struggle

06:57 Communication is Key

09:40 Jewish Schools: For Profit or Non-Profit?

12:10 Why School Costs Vary Across Institutions

16:54 Costs You May Not Be Aware Of

21:55 Fundraising in Schools

23:19 Twillory

24:54 The Donors Fund

26:16 Appreciating Those Who Pay Full Tuition

27:30 Using FACTS

31:19 Giving Parents a Break

33:43 Does My Tuition Go to Another Child?

35:14 The Jump$ From Elementary to High School

37:26 Being Transparent with Parents

41:34 Showcasing Extra Fees

44:54 Fundraising to Parents

45:52 Families Helping Each Other

48:57 Teachers Deserve More

49:19 Chomesh

51:13 Colel Chabad

52:20 Large and Silent Donors

53:49 Help from Grandparents

55:30 Remembering What’s Going on in Israel

57:10 What Were Can Do To Solve the Tuition Crisis

59:11 Being Sensitive Towards Others

59:58 Learning from Other Schools

1:01:26 What is Being Done to Keep Prices Down

1:02:27 Should Life Insurance be Mentioned By Schools?

1:03:57 Financial Literacy is Key

1:05:34 Benefits to Homeschooling

1:08:45 Schools and Their Technology Policies

1:14:17 Having a Wants and Needs Discussion

1:15:15 Getting in Touch with Mrs. Heyman

1:17:22 Outro & Book Winners

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0:00.0	Thanks for giving a school the chance to say our side of the story.
0:04.2	The answer really is that anybody can apply for a reduction, and everyone is considered seriously.
0:10.4	It's not just the game. It's not just a form.
0:12.7	But it costs money to educate your children.
0:15.7	We want to be sensitive to the needs of the parents.
0:18.3	But sometimes I'm wondering, like, what are you thinking when you're
0:20.9	offering us $3,000 a year, divided by 170 days divided by eight hours a day? But I think parents are
0:28.2	working so hard to pay tuition that nickel and diming them after they pay tuition, not only does it
0:33.8	create a bad feeling, but it's wrong. Today's topic is undoubtedly one of the largest expenses many people have in their lives.
0:40.6	Or better put, it's one of the largest investments you'll have, if not the most valuable investment of your life.
0:46.2	We're discussing a line item.
0:47.4	You may have heard of it.
0:48.2	It's called tuition.
0:49.4	Joining us as Mrs. Ahuva-Haman, a seasoned school director, she oversees a girl's school with over 500 students.
0:55.8	We spoke about the costs, the challenges, possible solutions, and more.
0:59.5	And I'm sure you're going to have loads more questions when we're done, but we're trying.
1:03.3	Mrs. Hayman's insights are both eye-opening and practical, and she gives you a behind-the-scenes look
1:07.3	at how schools balance their budget while providing top-tier education. So,
1:13.1	whether you're a parent and educator or simply curious about Jewish school tuition, this episode
1:19.4	is for you. There's even a teachable moment in the middle of the episode when Mrs.
1:23.8	Heyman's phone alerts. So be on the lookout for that. Without further ado, let's dive in.
1:30.9	Being a Jew, awesome.
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