Where we’ve been, where we are, where we are going.
In this period between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, the Aseret Yamei Teshuva, we put specific focus on making amends between us as human beings, before we stand before our creator on Yom Kippur. [...]
Reflections on Yavneh’s Involvement at the Oct. 7th Memorial Event – G’Mar Hatima Tova
This past week, during the Ten Days of Teshuva, we had the regrettable privilege of commemorating October 7th with two deeply moving ceremonies. In the morning, Yavneh students led a beautiful [...]
5th Grade Reflections About Hesh bon Nefesh
This week, our 5th-grade class took part in a deeply meaningful Cheshbon Nefesh activity, where students interviewed one another. Our Jewish Studies teacher, Mr. Sabes, provided a list of [...]
Memories of the Walkathon + Sweet New Year Wishes and renewed spirit
The start of the school year and the High Holidays combined is that sweet season filled to the brim with busy schedules, family and community commitments and personal reflection. Sometimes this [...]
Giving to Yavneh Matters More Than Ever
As we approach the anniversary of the brutal October 7th attack by Hamas on Israel, my thoughts are with the ongoing struggles of our people. It’s hard to believe that nearly a year has passed [...]
September 11th Social Studies Exploration
September 11th, 2001 was a day that changed our world, and it personally changed the trajectory of my life. As a teenager in New York City on that day, the loss of the World Trade Center altered [...]
Reflection on Joining Yavneh from 1996-Today
My journey with Yavneh started when my oldest son Boris, now in his early thirties, enrolled in Yavneh elementary school. As recent arrivals from Ukraine, we were just starting to build our new [...]
