Hashavua Article

Hello Yavneh Families, On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want to say thank you to Arnnon and the Executive Committee; Adam Dorsay, Rebecca Dishotsky, Seth Silverstein, and Dena Acevedo for [...]

Shana Tova – May it be a good new year. This year, these words feel so important and yet so difficult all at the same time. Will it be a good new year? Could it be? Can I let myself believe [...]

What does it mean to be a member of a group or community? In communities, we learn a language and a culture or way of life; we satisfy our yearning to belong, receive comfort in times of trouble, [...]

March 13th. Do you remember that day? Do you remember the last person you hugged? Saw in person? Do you remember the last place you went, not thinking about if you had your mask with you or if [...]

Freshly sharpened pencils Purchasing that new lunchbox, binder, backpack or outfit A first morning picture outside the school every year in the same spot These are but a few of the possible first [...]

On May 7th I shared with the Yavneh community that my favorite number was 110 because it represented the number of days until the first day of school. Today, my favorite number is 5. In only five [...]

What comes to your mind when you hear the word community? Does this word invoke an image, feeling, or memory? Maybe you think about geography, shared interests or a common religion. For me, [...]

Summer reminds me of camp – both as a camper and as a counselor. Jewish summer camps were where I felt at home. I loved eating in the hader ochel, playing gaga, having “deep” conversations [...]

At the beginning of the shelter in place, we developed a new tag line: Always Learning. Always Together. As I look back over the last few months, those words ring true. Our students continued to [...]

About six and a half years ago I got a phone call from Melbourne, Australia. It was Rabbi Hahn Tapper, who was on sabbatical with her family. As a preschool parent at the OFJCC where I was a [...]