Strategic Plan
תורה לשמה TORAH L SHMAH / LOVE OF LEARNING Foster a passion for lifelong learning.
אהבת תורה AHAVAT TORAH / LOVE OF TORAH Develop knowledge of and appreciation for the principles that define Jewish life.
אהבת ישראל AHAVAT ISRAEL / LOVE OF ISRAEL Promote a strong relationship with Israel, its people, and its culture past, present and future as well as an appreciation for and mastery of the Hebrew language as the voice of the Jewish people.
תקון עולם TIKKUN OLAM / REPAIRING THE WORLD Make our community and the world a better place.
אהבת עולם AHAVAT OLAM / LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR Build a community that sees its diversity as a strength and cultivate an atmosphere of mutual respect in an open, safe, and supportive environment.
MISSION Friedel Jewish Academy provides the educational foundation to develop inquisitive learners who confidently engage with the world through Jewish values. GUIDING PRINCIPLES תורה לשמה TORAH L SHMAH / LOVE OF LEARNING Foster a passion for lifelong learning. אהבת תורה AHAVAT TORAH / LOVE OF TORAH Develop knowledge of and appreciation for the principles that define Jewish life. אהבת ישראל AHAVAT ISRAEL / LOVE OF ISRAEL Promote a strong relationship with Israel, its people, and its culture past, present and future as well as an appreciation for and mastery of the Hebrew language as the voice of the Jewish people. תקון עולם TIKKUN OLAM / REPAIRING THE WORLD Make our community and the world a better place. אהבת עולם AHAVAT OLAM / LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR Build a community that sees its diversity as a strength and cultivate an atmosphere of mutual respect in an open, safe, and supportive environment.
NARRATIVE OF PROCESS The Board of Directors and Staff of Friedel Jewish Academy strongly believe that we partner with all of Jewish Omaha for the benefit of our community. Our Strategic Planning Committee conducted meetings as the first step in this planning process, asking a wide cross-section of Jewish Omaha about their expectations for a dynamic education. Based on what we heard, we prepared this five-year plan to highlight everything that Friedel does and everything that Friedel can do for our children and for our community. This plan sets out both our educational and administrative goals, highlighting a clear sense of intentionality in everything we do and the guiding principles that serve as our foundation. We are proud to share this plan and we are confident that you will see your own goals reflected in it. Priorities Educational Excellence Friedel Jewish Academy is committed to the best elementary education in Omaha. Student Engagement Friedel Jewish Academy is committed to thinking strategically about engaging families. Governance Friedel Jewish Academy is committed to ensuring sustainable leadership. Institutional Advancement Friedel Jewish Academy is committed to developing our resources. Community Friedel Jewish Academy is committed to building Jewish life in partnership with parents, synagogues, and the Jewish Federation of Omaha.
Educational Excellence Friedel Jewish Academy is committed to the best elementary education in Omaha. Strategic Direction 1: Create an educational environment in which everything we do is purposeful. Strategic Direction 2: Select premier curricular materials and provide the necessary support for instruction. Strategic Direction 3: Provide teachers the freedom and flexibility to make every lesson more meaningful for students. Strategic Direction 4: Give our students the benefit of a cross-curricular and internationallyrenowned immersion language program, swimming instruction, art, music, and physical education. Strategic Direction 5: Seek out experiences beyond the classroom to enhance student learning: intergenerational activities, annual judged science fair, national speech contest, field trips, and other opportunities presented by the Jewish and broader Omaha community. Strategic Direction 6: Integrate technology into our student learning in a content-based manner. Strategic Direction 7: Constantly review our educational benchmarks to determine differentiation in instruction. Strategic Direction 8: Communicate effectively with parents about their children s educational experience. Student Engagement Friedel Jewish Academy is committed to thinking strategically about engaging families. Strategic Direction 1: Implement a comprehensive marketing plan. Strategic Direction 2: Collaborate with the community s clergy in educating Jewish children. Strategic Direction 3: Cultivate a strong relationship with all Jewish community organizations. Strategic Direction 4: Devise innovative recruitment and retention incentives. Strategic Direction 5: Regularly solicit feedback from current families and conduct formal exit interviews.
Governance Friedel Jewish Academy is committed to ensuring sustainable leadership. Strategic Direction 1: Create bylaws that are reflective of our mission and how we operate. Strategic Direction 2: Ensure a clear delineation of roles and responsibilities for members of our Board of Directors. Strategic Direction 3: Establish a Governance Committee of the Board, charged with modifying our bylaws to meet the changing needs of the school, nominating Board members, and serving as parliamentary experts. Institutional Advancement Friedel Jewish Academy is committed to developing our resources. Strategic Direction 1: Become the first choice employer for educators of the highest quality. Strategic Direction 2: Provide leadership development and training opportunities for members of our Board of Directors. Strategic Direction 3: Collaborate with parents to support our staff and the school community. Strategic Direction 4: Develop and implement a fundraising plan and a budget designed to build the best school the best staff, the best curricular materials, and the best facilities while also working to save money for our future. Community Friedel Jewish Academy is committed to building Jewish life in partnership with parents, synagogues, and the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Strategic Direction 1: Foster a sense of belonging for families within the school community. Strategic Direction 2: Actively participate at our community s synagogues. Strategic Direction 3: Support participation in community-wide events.