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

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/DQJMmhjpcYwHere 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 ✬ SPONSORS OF EPISODE 78 ✬► CHOMESH: "I made God a partner in my business by giving 20% to charity." Commit to giving 20% to charity and see the success that thousands of business owners are already experiencing - https://chomesh.club/► COLEL CHABAD: Please help Israel as its people need all the help they can get! Visit https://www.ColelChabad.org/KosherMoney to make a much-needed donation! ► TWILLORY: Get $18 OFF your first purchase of absolutely comfortable clothing for today's casual professional look. Use code CHAI at https://Twillory.com/KosherMoney ► THE DONOR'S FUND: More people are using this banklike system for charity. With a sleek mobile app or desktop solution, you can keep all your charity giving in a single place, plus there are about a dozen additional perks. Get a free account here: https://thedonorsfund.org/koshermoney CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro01:40 Who is Ahuvah Heyman?05:26 The Tuition Struggle06:57 Communication is Key09:40 Jewish Schools: For Profit or Non-Profit?12:10 Why School Costs Vary Across Institutions16:54 Costs You May Not Be Aware Of21:55 Fundraising in Schools23:19 Twillory24:54 The Donors Fund26:16 Appreciating Those Who Pay Full Tuition27:30 Using FACTS31:19 Giving Parents a Break33:43 Does My Tuition Go to Another Child?35:14 The Jump$ From Elementary to High School37:26 Being Transparent with Parents41:34 Showcasing Extra Fees44:54 Fundraising to Parents45:52 Families Helping Each Other48:57 Teachers Deserve More49:19 Chomesh51:13 Colel Chabad52:20 Large and Silent Donors53:49 Help from Grandparents55:30 Remembering What’s Going on in Israel57:10 What Were Can Do To Solve the Tuition Crisis59:11 Being Sensitive Towards Others59:58 Learning from Other Schools1:01:26 What is Being Done to Keep Prices Down1:02:27 Should Life Insurance be Mentioned By Schools?1:03:57 Financial Literacy is Key1:05:34 Benefits to Homeschooling1:08:45 Schools and Their Technology Policies1:14:17 Having a Wants and Needs Discussion1:15:15 Getting in Touch with Mrs. Heyman1:17:22 Outro & Book WinnersLove Living Lchaim? You can help us! Your tax-deductible donation enables us at Living Lchaim to share uplifting & insightful content! » https://www.livinglchaim.com/donateFollow Kosher Money for Bonus Shorts: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@koshermoneypod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/koshermoneypod Free Call-In-To-Listen Hotline: USA: 605-477-2100 UK: 0333-366-0154 ISRAEL: 079-579-5088 Need financial guidance? Get help at https://LivingSmarterJewish.org/ WhatsApp feedback to 1-914-222-5513 All investment strategies and investments involve risk of loss. Nothing contained in our content, ads and videos should be construed as investment or actual life advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.