Educational Vision The Hebrew word for vision is chazon , which is the same word that is often used in TaNaKh to denote a prophecy. According to some, a prophecy draws a picture of the future with the aim of affecting immediate change and informing subsequent decisions. The same is true regarding an educational vision. An educational institution cannot exist without knowing its purpose and where it is going. Much like the prophet, the role of the educational leader is to provide the vision – an ideal of the future – to which the institution then strives. My personal educational vision is a community of learners for whom Jewishness is an essential, positive, and deeply personal piece of their human identity. They are knowledgeable in areas of Jewish content and practice, confident in their individuality and empowered to participate as part of a continuum of Jewish community. My vision is deeply impacted by the values of Achdut/Community, Chinuch/Education, Hishtadlut/Engagement and
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