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    Parents: Don’t let summer choices drive you crazy. Ask these questions.
    Ruth Schapira
    • Apr 25, 2018
    • 2 min

    Parents: Don’t let summer choices drive you crazy. Ask these questions.

    Summer camp.  Arts classes. Internships. Specialty Sports Camps. College Prep Programs. Travel programs. SAT summer prep classes....
    Now Is The Time To Start Writing Your College Essay
    Ruth Schapira
    • Aug 25, 2015
    • 2 min

    Now Is The Time To Start Writing Your College Essay

    What Should I Write About? Writing Your College Essay Is Never Easy! The time to begin your essay has never been more perfect.  Your...
    My Advice to Parents Before Your Teenager Leaves for College
    Ruth Schapira
    • Apr 17, 2015
    • 2 min

    My Advice to Parents Before Your Teenager Leaves for College

    Dorm stuff? Check. Water? Check. Values? For those teens who have hopefully garnered enough college acceptance letters to make some...
    Jewish Parents: How to decide the best option for your teen this summer
    Ruth Schapira
    • Mar 13, 2015
    • 2 min

    Jewish Parents: How to decide the best option for your teen this summer

    Summer: a time for choices Jewish summer camp.  Arts classes. Internships. Specialty Sports Camps. College Prep Programs. Travel...
    Jewish Teen Engagement: Do We Want to Win or Lose the Game
    Ruth Schapira
    • Feb 13, 2015
    • 3 min

    Jewish Teen Engagement: Do We Want to Win or Lose the Game

    Place your bets on teens! The Jewish community is the throes of change that at times seems to be at a dizzying pace, yet there are still...
    how to write a better college application
    Ruth Schapira
    • Nov 14, 2014
    • 3 min

    how to write a better college application

    Take five, relax, let yourself think about who you want to be….. Before you read further, you need to know this. I am not a college...
    Dealing with Anti-Semitism on the College Campus: What Jewish Teens Think
    Ruth Schapira
    • Nov 20, 2013
    • 3 min

    Dealing with Anti-Semitism on the College Campus: What Jewish Teens Think

    An event taking place on many college campuses The post title refers to Anti-Semitism, while the poster above references anti-Israel...
    Who are you on the web? If you’re applying to college, you should know
    Ruth Schapira
    • Oct 27, 2012
    • 2 min

    Who are you on the web? If you’re applying to college, you should know

    Should colleges check you out on Facebook? For Teens, Their Parents, and Jewish Educators: An article in Education Week noted what most...
    Jewish Teens: Do you want to be the same or different?
    Ruth Schapira
    • Oct 23, 2012
    • 1 min

    Jewish Teens: Do you want to be the same or different?

    Figuring out where you stand is the challenge I believe every Jewish teen has to make a fundamental decision, especially when getting...
    Jewish Parents: How to choose your teen’s summer activities
    Ruth Schapira
    • Sep 6, 2012
    • 2 min

    Jewish Parents: How to choose your teen’s summer activities

    what is the ideal summer experience for your teenager? Jewish summer camp.  Arts classes. Internships. Specialty Sports Camps. College...
    Jewish Parents: Choose your teen’s activities wisely
    Ruth Schapira
    • Sep 6, 2012
    • 2 min

    Jewish Parents: Choose your teen’s activities wisely

    Make sure the activity gives back! Soccer teams. Dance classes. School activities. SAT prep classes. After-school jobs. Volunteer work....
    One minute, three reasons why Jewish education helps teens focus on what’s important
    Ruth Schapira
    • Aug 22, 2012
    • 1 min

    One minute, three reasons why Jewish education helps teens focus on what’s important

    One minute. Three reasons. Why just three reasons? Simple. Your time is valuable. Plus everyone’s way too busy getting ready for the...
    How Would You Market to Jewish Teens?
    Ruth Schapira
    • Aug 2, 2012
    • 2 min

    How Would You Market to Jewish Teens?

    Needed: Marketing pizzazz for Jewish Teens This post is more about marketing than it is about Jewish education. It’s a subject I have...
    A Short List of What the Jewish Community Should Do for Teens
    Ruth Schapira
    • Jun 21, 2012
    • 3 min

    A Short List of What the Jewish Community Should Do for Teens

    Check out the really short list In what seems a long time ago, I wrote a post about the Jewish community’s ‘in-the-box-thinking.’  As a...
    “Please feel free to contact me…..” Advice for #Jteens and others
    Ruth Schapira
    • May 21, 2012
    • 1 min

    “Please feel free to contact me…..” Advice for #Jteens and others

    I want to help. I am currently involved in hiring talent. I say talent because I’m not interested in hiring just anyone. Ideally, the...
    Helicopter Parents Go to College
    Ruth Schapira
    • Apr 20, 2012
    • 2 min

    Helicopter Parents Go to College

    This news came to my Inbox today:”Today’s Campus is launching a new publication designed as a resource for the parents of the entering...
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