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The Power of Transformation This summer, I was in Argentina visiting family and friends. Among our many adventures, we went to see Toy Story 4. In this movie, the principal human character is [...]

In 1973, just a few months before he died, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel was interviewed by Carl Stern for NBC. When asked what message he would direct to young people he replied, “I would say, [...]

What a wonderful opening to the school year! Our students gathered as they do each year to participate in an all-school havdalah service and to view the welcome back video in which our faculty [...]

This has been a summer that will be remembered for tragic, senseless shootings in random places across the country. While one can make the argument that no one in their right mind would engage in [...]

In late June, on my way to a conference, I stopped in St. Louis to visit Elaine, mother of Angela Gold – our beloved songleader/music teacher of blessed memory. Arriving on a redeye flight, [...]

Summertime! Who doesn’t love summertime with its long days and respite from the hectic pace found during the school year? Parents and students love extra time spent with family and friends, [...]

Summer has set in. Some students are at camps. Some families are enjoying travel. There’s a change in the rhythm of the  lives of our staff and faculty as well. Administrative staff work somewhat [...]

Kitah Chet journeyed to Israel this spring. They explored major cities and historical sites, taking in Israeli culture, hiking and biking through the countryside, visiting our sister school, and [...]

Yavneh 7th grade student Eden wrote a Hebrew poem which was selected to be the opening poem in the winners book of  the Hebrew Poetry Competition for middle and high school students in Israel. [...]

What an amazing year. The opening of our Beit Kehillah in October was a highlight that brought a whole new dimension to our Kabbalot Shabbat, prayer services and assemblies. We all enjoyed the [...]