Buddies & Books

Morah Jackie’s EC2A students are loving their new Buddy Read partnership with our Montessori students. Each visit gives an older student the chance to read aloud and spend time with our youngest learners, and the influence is already showing. EC2A students have begun imitating their buddies by picking up books and “reading” to one another, too. It’s a sweet example of how connection across grade levels can inspire confidence, curiosity, and an early love of reading.

Hebrew Challenge

Gveret Erlichman’s 1st grade Hebrew students are building vocabulary through a little friendly competition. Students take turns choosing word cards, reading the Hebrew correctly, and translating each word into English to earn points for their team. Along the way, they’re strengthening reading, comprehension, vocabulary, and confidence while cheering one another on.

House Spirit

Middle School students returned from an action-packed retreat at Camp Cullen, where the new House system truly came to life through two days of competition, teamwork, and ruach. Nearly every activity became part of the House Competition, from flag making and team challenges to zip lining, hatchet throwing, archery, the alpine tower, sports tournaments, and more. Tefillah, learning, shared meals, bunk time, campfire moments, and plenty of laughter rounded out the experience, giving students meaningful opportunities to connect outside the classroom and strengthen their sense of community. After two days of competition, Tzfat took home the House trophy. A special thank you to our teacher chaperones and High School seniors who helped make the retreat such a memorable experience for our students.

Untangling the Story

Mr. Dvorin’s 9th and 10th grade Honors English students took a closer look at William Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily by reconstructing its famously non-linear timeline. Working together, students tracked clues, debated where key events belonged, and pieced the story back into chronological order. The exercise helped them see not only what happened, but how Faulkner’s structure shapes suspense, perspective, and the impact of the story’s final revelation.

🤍 HAKARAT HATOV

Recognizing the Good

We are so grateful for all our volunteers this week!

A huge shoutout and thank you goes out to:🎉

Debbie Ebner, Jacqueline Guttman, Annie Scheckter, Laura Volshonok

🎉MAZAL TOV

Mazal Tov to Akiva Garner('19) on his engagement to Tali Kobrin.

Mazal Tov to parents Jenelle and David Garner and Michelle and Jeff Kobrin.

Mazal tov to grandparents Andrea Eisenstein-Ogorek and Ezra Ogorek and Stephen Eisenstein z"l, Valerie and Stephen Greenberg, and Ruth and Larry Kobrin.

Mazal Tov to siblings Yari ('17) and Julie, Shira and Adam, Shayna, and nephew Theo.

Mazal Tov to extended family Danielle and Donniel Ogorek, and Matan and Shir Ogorek (12th Grade).