Listen "The Mensch Factory, Explained: Culture, Care, and High Expectations with Roni Ben-David, Director of Social Justice & Inclusion"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textHow do you build a school culture where students feel both deeply cared for and boldly challenged to grow? In this episode of Thinking Out Loud, we sit down with Roni Ben-David, Director of Social Justice and Inclusion at JCHS, to explore how the Jewish value of kavod habriyot—honoring human dignity—shapes classroom culture, student voice, and community life. Roni shares how restorative justice, constructive disagreement, and authentic feedback create pathways for trust, accountability, and belonging. Together, we unpack what it really means to prepare students to live and lead in a diverse, complex world.To find out more about JCHS, visit www.jchsofthebay.org. Follow us on Instagram at @JCHSWolves, and on YouTube at @JCHSOnline.
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