We have a long-standing, deep appreciation for JESNA and the work of the Berman Center. In the course of the recent evaluation of The PJ Library, the Berman Center staff was always very professional and very responsive. We were thrilled with the final report and disseminated it widely to our communities, funders, and stakeholders. The senior Berman Center staff member who worked with us was a hero in many ways, including in her excellent presentation of the evaluation findings. They are great colleagues you can count on.
— Director, The PJ Library®, The Harold Grinspoon Foundation

The Berman Center specializes in applied learning through program evaluations that makes us better at what we do. When I have a program that needs evaluation, I click on “J” for JESNA in my contact list. Our evaluation partnerships have worked well and provided actionable recommendations.
— Former Executive Director, Synagogues: Transformation and Renewal (STAR)

Our coaching and consultation work with the Berman Center put us on the path to greater effectiveness and efficiency. It translates into all areas of our work in the Jewish community. We are still seeing the impact of what we did with your senior staffer. She was very supportive and available. She convinced me that evaluation was not scary and pushed me to make it a priority. At the same time, she made it really enjoyable.
— Associate Director, JEFF and Informal Education, Alliance for Jewish Education of Metropolitan Detroit

When it comes to my evaluation experiences with JESNA’s Berman Center, I am a really satisfied customer. Their team has shaped the way we do evaluation – both on our own and in partnership with Berman Center staff. Through our collaborative work, the Berman Center has helped us build our evaluation capacity and approach so that the results of the evaluation process can take root in our local setting.
— Director, Planning and Evaluation, The Jewish Education Center of Cleveland

The JCRC had an exceptionally positive experience with the Berman Center. Its staff was very professional and provided the expert insight and wisdom that we needed. As the result of our work with JESNA’s Berman Center, the JCRC will be more effective in its current programs, as well as the programs that it innovates and implements in the future. In addition, we will be able to demonstrate to our stakeholders – including funders - that we are constantly learning, and that the organization effectively achieves the goals we share. We would highly recommend the Berman Center to any Jewish nonprofit.
— Associate Director, Jewish Community Relations Council

To learn more about how JESNA's Berman Center for Research and Evaluation can help you maximize the effectiveness of your Jewish educational and communal service initiatives, contact Dr. Renae Cohen, Director of the Berman Center, at 212-284-6516 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .