3/7/26 – Shiur 551 – Inside Orthodox Schools: Who gets hired, which students get admitted and who makes the decisions?

About this episode

The episode discusses hiring and admissions practices in Orthodox schools, including issues of nepotism and ethical dilemmas.

Can a family member who is less qualified be hired before a more qualified candidate?Must admissions be based on merit?When is nepotism allowed?Can the Menahel/Principal keep any donations (bribes?) made to him personally? What if they are non-monetary, like expensive liquor, a new megillah, etc.Can the son of the Menahel sell access to his father? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job with Rabbi Eliezer Breitowitz – Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva Darchei Torah in Toronto – 15:48with Mr. Chaim Book – Senior Partner at Book Law LLP in New York – 48:30with Benjamin A. Goldburd – Partner at Goldburd McCone LLP – 48:30with Rabbi Jonathan (Yoni) Schick – president of GOAL Consulting Group – 1:15:20 Conclusions and takeaways – 1:33:54 מראי מקומות

People in this episode

Host: Ari Wasserman

Guests: Rabbi Eliezer Breitowitz, Mr. Chaim Book, Benjamin A. Goldburd, Rabbi Jonathan (Yoni) Schick

Topics covered

• Orthodox Schools
• Hiring Practices
• Student Admissions
• Nepotism
• Halachic Decisions
• Workplace Challenges

Keywords

• Orthodox Schools
• Hiring
• Admissions
• Nepotism
• Halacha
• Ethics
• Education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yeshiva Darchei Torah, Book Law LLP, Goldburd McCone LLP, GOAL Consulting Group

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