CESJDS is proud to announce the launch of the CEEJH. We are grateful to the Boruchin Fund and Jill and Rob Granader for their generous grant and commitment to the CEEJH. Learn more about the here: bit.ly/3GOkOWO #CEEJH #JDSJewishHistory
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Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School is a JK-12 pluralistic school that engages students in an exemplary and inspiring general and Jewish education.
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5th - 12th grade students are invited to join CESJDS and Metamorphosis for the most EPIC glow-in-the dark Challah Bake! Participants will make Challah in the dark, join in fun glow-in-the-dark activities, and make new friends! Register at CESJDS.org/ChallahBake #GLOW2023
Kol Hakavod to CESJDS parent Laura Blumenfeld who was recently published in for her opinion piece on rising above revenge. Read the thought-provoking and upbeat article here: politico.com/news/magazine/
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46% of CESJDS students who took the Exam qualified for a Seal! We are so proud of our students and faculty! Students, teachers, and CESJDS will be recognized at the annual Heseg ceremony sponsored by Hebrew at the Center on January 22.
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Part of the CESJDS Lower School curriculum is to incorporate visual and performing arts in and out of the classroom. In this Principal’s Perspective, Rabbi Matthew Bellas “hai-lights” the arts opportunities students have. bit.ly/3FNFQD9 #jdsthrives #jdsarts
Come out and support your CESJDS basketball teams this weekend as they take on Berman Hebrew Academy. Wear BLUE!
Go Lions!
#jdsathletics #jdsbasketball #jdssports #jdslionspride #jewishdayschoolstrending
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CESJDS will open on a 2 hour delay on Thursday, December 15 due to emergency weather conditions. Buses will run on a 2 hour delay schedule.
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We are excited to share with you our latest Year in Review, highlighting the 2021-2022 school year. We thank you for your commitment to and investment in CESJDS, and encourage you to explore and share at yearinreview.cesjds.org
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The newest episode is out: Innovation Minimester – Where the most creative kids on the planet can innovate! Stream at cesjds.org/pawdcast or wherever you get your podcasts. And don't forget to subscribe to keep up with latest episodes! #jdsthrives #PAWdcast
Kol Hakavod to the 70 CESJDS students who qualified for the Global Seal of Biliteracy in Hebrew! #JDSLionsPride #JDSBiliteracy #JDSHebrew #JDSThrives #AhavatYisrael #JDSPortaitPillar #JewishDaySchoolsTrending
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Middle School Principal Dr. Eliana Lipsky reflects upon the ways that the CESJDS community provides each student with the greatest chance to thrive and emerge as leaders. Read more at bit.ly/3Vmnxf1 #PrincipalPerspective #jdsthrives #jewishdayschoolstending
A article speaks about recognizing teachers as everyday heroes. The article features an image of CESJDS middle school math teacher Madeline Dahl whose everyday commitment to her students is the perfect representation of the article!
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Check out Bethesda Magazine’s feature on the CESJDS Cross Country team. The article is a true testament to our team’s strength of character and indomitable spirit. bit.ly/3u6ZULH
#JDSXC #JDSinthenews #jewishdayschoolstredning Prizmah:CJDS
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Orna Siegel, Director of Tuition and Enrollment, wrote an article featured on 's website looking at the “Economics and Psychology of Affordability” exploring what values impact tuition and financial aid rates. Read the article here: prizmah.org/hayidion/affor #jdsthrives
We are thrilled to introduce a new series of CESJDS Pawdcasts This year Head of School Rabbi will have conversations with people across the school. The newest episode is out; listen and subscribe now at cesjds.org/pawdcast or wherever you stream podcasts.
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Mazal Tov to Amy Forester, parent of three CESJDS students, who is featured on the cover of this week’s for her leadership with D.C.’s new Jewish Fertility Foundation
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Join us this Sunday, October 30 to explore how students learn, create, and thrive at CESJDS! This free event is open to all families interested in learning more about our school! bit.ly/3FmLxJS
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Jim Loeffler, CESJDS parent and Professor of Jewish History at the University of Virginia, will be lecturing at UPenn's Katz Center tonight, October 27. To learn more about the lecture and register to attend visit this link: bit.ly/3SFSF6X
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Kol Hakavod to William C., Joshua E., Oliver F., David F., Jonah G., Joshua K., Ezra M., Kate M., Kai S., Zachary S. for their high scores on their PSATs in 11th grade designating them as Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation #jdsthrives
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Lower School Principal Matthew Bellas reflects upon how creating a culture of joy for the school and its k'hillah/community is one we should all strive for as we begin 5783!
bit.ly/3CpYArY
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Kol Hakavod to JDS parent Stewart Bushman who was one of the rocket scientists for the DART mission that took place earlier this week. Learn more about NASA’s DART mission: nasa.gov/press-release/
#jdsparents #jdsthrives #jdslionspride #jewishdayschoolstrending Prizmah:CJDS
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Kol hakavod to Upper School Principal Dr. Lisa Vardi for her leadership with the AISGW Women Leaders Network, an organization designed to offer discussion spaces for females with leadership positions in schools. #jdsthrives #jdsfaculty #jewishdayschoolstrending
Kol Hakavod to Jason Zuckerman ’92 who was named to Washingtonian Magazine’s “Top Lawyers Hall of Fame.” This is a “lifetime achievement” honoring those named to the Washingtonian’s “Top Lawyers” list 10 of the past 15 years. #jdsalum #jewishdayschoolstrending
Mazal tov to 12th grade students David F., Coby M., and Ella S. who will be honored with the Hyman M. and Phillip D. Perlo High School Athlete award at the 's 30th Dinner of Champions. #jdsathletics #jdsportrait #dinnerofchampions #jewishdayschoolstrending
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In Middle School Principal Dr. Eliana Lipsky's Principal Perspective, she shares how Middle School students reflected on how to thrive as individuals and as a community. Read more at: bit.ly/3xF3LBM
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In High School Principal Dr. Lisa Vardi's Principal perspective, she shares her thoughts on how students and faculty can build a k'hillah/community where everyone thrives: bit.ly/3qyKmya #PrincipalsPerspective #JewishDaySchoolsTrending #jdsthrives
An article in features JDS parent, Sarah Osborne who discusses her new organization A Mitzvah To Eat. Read more about the program and what inspired Sarah to start it: bit.ly/3eMvUjr
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This week’s cover article of the features former CESJDS board president, Paul Berger. Paul was the first board president of the school and is now the chairman emeritus of the board. Read about his leadership in the Jewish community
A year ago Director of Human Resources Lori Leatherman Belke was accepted into Wharton Executive Education Program. This week she officially completed the program! Kol Hakavod Lori! #jdsachieves #jdsthrives #jdsfaculty #jdsachievements #jewishdayschoolstrending
Kol Hakavod to Benjamin Barer, High School Jewish Text Teacher, whose article, “What does Pursuing Tzedek Actually Entail?” was published by . Check it out: bit.ly/3RoHbFc #jdsfaculty #jdsachieves #jdsthrives #jewishdayschoolstrending
Kol Hakavod to Director of Sulam@JDS DJ Kaplan and 4th Grade General Studies Teacher Erica Stein who are part of the 2022-2023 cohort of You Lead, signature leadership development program. #jdsfaculty #jdsthrives #jewishdayschoolstrending prizmah.org/you-lead-2022-
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Yesterday Head of School Rabbi Mitchel Malkus addressed the Upper School at their welcome assemblies about practicing gratitude. Read the Head of School blog to see what he shared! bit.ly/3pYM77L #jdslionspride #jdsthrives #jewishdayschoolstrending Prizmah:CJDS
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Mazal Tov to Sara Brenner who is 's first Executive Director of Jewish Community Foundation. Her role will help expand their philanthropic efforts and address new challenges. We can’t wait to see the impact Sara will make. #jewishdayschoolstrending
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Aaron Bregman, former Evonne and Elliot Schnitzer Family Jewish History Department Chair, is featured in a conference sponsored by the Center for Israel Education. Read more about Aaron’s participation here: bit.ly/3ow8jVW #jewishdayschoolstrending
#featurefriday Rachel Bergstein, Director of the CESJDS CEEJH, wrote a blog post for the JEIC exploring the impact of Jewish history in the classroom as part of the larger Jewish identity. Check out her blog here: bit.ly/3uZNZjC #jewishdayschoolstrending
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This fall we are excited to welcome our first cohort to Sulam@JDS, a three-year pilot inclusion program for students with diverse learning needs. Read our latest community update on exciting new program: bit.ly/3RyZJ6d! #jdsdeij #jewishdayschoolstrending
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Mazal Tov to High School Principal Dr. Lisa Vardi on being invited to join the 2022 cohort of 13 women who will participate in the AISGW Leadership Initiative: Advancing Women’s Impact in Independent Schools #jdsleaders #jdsfaculty #jewishdayschoolstrending
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Did you see the Class of 2022 Mazal Tov ad in this week’s issue of ? Be sure to pick up your copy or download your digital copy. #jdslionspride #jdsclassof2022 #jdsalumni #jewishdayschoolstrending digital.washingtonjewishweek.com/issues/June-9-
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Dan Rosenthal and Sara Coxe, Jewish history faculty, were published in @looksteinvja
Teaching Jewish History issue of Jewish Educational Leadership. Find their articles here: lookstein.org/journal-issue/ #Jewisheducationaleadership #jewishdayschoolstrending
Mazal tov to Aliza Libman Baronofsky, current middle school math teacher, on her upcoming ordination at Yeshivat Maharat’s 10th Annual Semikha Ceremony on June 16, 2022. Show your support for Aliza by watching the livestream. RSVP at yeshivatmaharat.org.
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