<HTML>The topic mentioned is a serious issue being faced in Jewish Education
today. There simply aren't enough principals available to fill the
positions. Firstly I believe that there needs to be a better mechanism to
train young educators into positions of school leadership. In an all boys
school I would feel that there is a need for a Rebbe role model to be the
head of the school. In a Co - ed school it is possible for this role to be
filled by a competent women, and the school rabbeim would fill any missing
gaps.
As schools become more and more demanding it is crucial that the Principal
represent a Torah philosophy, but at the same point he/she must be
competent in areas of supervision, curriculum, discipline, and most of all
(the fifth Shulchan Aruch) sechel - common sense on dealing with day to
day issues.
Rabbi Peretz Scheinerman
Educational Director - Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy</HTML>
