The Jewish calendar is filled with notable dates commemorating events, joyous and somber, that span our rich multi millennial history. We mark these events with rituals and prayer emphasizing reflection and introspection, appreciation and…

January 1 will mark the beginning of 2021.  A new year offers us the opportunity for renewal. It is a chance to bid farewell to the past, put challenges and…

Today is the 5th Hebrew anniversary of Jennifer Lanxner’s passing a”h. Jennifer was a dear friend and colleague, a member of the faculty, and the parent of current students Eli and Gabe Gordon and alumnus…

  We live in remarkable times. Words like “normal,” or “typical” seem to have lost their meaning when we think about what we can expect tomorrow to look like. We…

While it seems like a lifetime ago, it was only last year when school often started at daybreak with stars still visible in the sky. Sleepy students drifted into school…

Visitors to my office are quick to note the incredible student artwork I have gracing the walls. Upon closer inspection, there is also “Jag” clothing and memorabilia from my years…

Change is literally “in the air.” It is still only the first half of November and we’ve already had 1.5 snow days. Astronomical Winter isn’t until December 21 and Meteorological…

Judaism, practice and belief, is replete with paradox and tension. One curious example is the Torah’s instruction to “remember to stamp out the name of Amalek,” the biblical antagonist of…

We all know that kids don’t come with instruction manuals. While this is true, strictly speaking, there is no shortage of advice, expert and lore, on how to raise emotionally…

The energy at Curriculum Night paralleled the energy and buzz of our opening day. On Wednesday evening I spoke to proud and happy parents, heard snippets of enthusiastic conversation, saw teachers who were…