Dear Parents:

We are heartbroken by the devastating news of the horrific murder of two Israeli Embassy staff members, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, outside an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC. This violent act of antisemitism is a chilling reminder of the threats faced by Jewish communities around the world.

At Senesh, we believe deeply in the power of community to inspire hope in dark times. Just two nights ago, our community—parents, alumni families, grandparents, faculty, staff, trustees, and our middle school student choir—joined together in song with David Broza, lifting our voices in “Yihye Tov,” a prayerful anthem for peace and hope. In moments like this, we hold onto that spirit of unity and strength, drawing comfort and courage from one another as we feel our grief.

As a community, we continue to stand proudly in our Jewish identities and remain committed to cultivating that connection in our students. Like Hannah Senesh, the intrepid woman for whom our school is named, students here are guided by Jewish values and challenged to be agents of change toward a more just world. As I shared in my remarks at our 30th celebration—educating our children is an act of hope—as we continue to see, we need that hope now more than ever.

At Senesh, the safety of our children is a top priority. We are in close communication with the NYPD and our security firm Global Operations to ensure we remain proactive—assessing, updating, and implementing our security measures and monitoring for any indication of local security concerns.

In partnership,

Nicole Nash

Head of School