At a time like this, I am amazed. I am amazed that despite the short turn around time, MJDS teachers, administration and staff were able to make education accessible online to students. Last week I sat back and watched as my daughter continued to do school from the home classroom (aka dining room). Teachers called Read More…
Month: March 2020
COVID-19 – The importance of social distancing
As we begin to adjust to our new (short-term) reality, I hope you will join me in doing everything in our collective power to reduce the spread of this virus. Changing our mindset so we become willing to change our individual behavior is essential. Please take a moment to click HERE and read how to change Read More…
Guest post – Hanna B. – Song Leader Boot Camp
Hi. I am an 8th grade student at MJDS and am grateful for the opportunity to recently experience an amazing Jewish spiritual leadership program through my school. Song Leader Boot Camp (SLBC) provides powerful Jewish leadership training for a wide variety of song leaders from around the world. My favorite part of SLBC was Saturday morning Read More…
Guest blog post – Gev. Honigman – Jewish Studies at MJDS
We talk a lot about evidence of learning at MJDS. In the case of Jewish Studies, the question becomes: what type of evidence can we gather to show how students are strengthening their Jewish identities? In our new vision of fifth, sixth and seventh grade Jewish Studies, students and families have more choice and voice Read More…