Archives

At least once a year while growing up, my parents forced us to clean out our toy chests, closets and desk drawers. While my siblings and I loudly complained about this task, we secretly enjoyed [...]

Summer makes me nostalgic for camp – I spent almost every summer from the ages of 10 to 21 at a Jewish summer camp. Whether it was a day camp at the JCC or a sleep away camp, I loved the [...]

Earlier this month I had the great honor of participating in our eighth grade graduation ceremony. The student speeches were as moving as always as they reflected on their Yavneh education and [...]

One of the skills that we look for when evaluating kindergarten readiness is how children handle transitions. Are they able to separate from their parents at the start of the day? Are they able [...]

This year has been filled with countless “firsts.” From the first day of school being on Zoom to a drive-through car parade for Purim, to having two graduation ceremonies, this year has been [...]

Next Wednesday, our community will be kvelling over the 8th graders as they receive their diplomas. Our graduates represent the best of what a Yavneh education has to offer. They are proud of [...]

“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” – Hal Borland As we approach the last few weeks of school, this quote [...]

There are so many words being written this week. I, like many of you, have been updating my newsfeed, refreshing Facebook, and reading the latest blogposts, not just for the latest news about the [...]

“At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert [...]

Finally, someone had written the article I’d been waiting to read: “The Nervous Person’s Guide to Reentering Society.” I was thrilled when this NY Times article popped up in my newsfeed last [...]