While the introduction of many changes in high school policies like grading systems and Wellness Wednesdays evoked mixed feelings from the student body, after a semester of its implementation members of...
While most teachers take lunch as an opportunity to take a break from teaching, Dan Rosenthal, the Evonne and Elliot Schnitzer Family Jewish History Department Chair, prefers to teach a subject that CESJDS...
One would think that a Head of School's job would primarily involve overseeing curriculum changes, balancing the budget, and maintaining high-quality faculty. Rabbi Mitchel Malkus has not only overseen...
Former CESJDS Jewish History teacher and chair Aaron Bregman has always felt passionate about preparing students to confidently engage in civil discourse about complex topics like Jewish identity, antisemitism...
One of the most profound values alumna Dalia Handelman (‘18) gained while she was a student at CESJDS was that one should do good for one’s intrinsic worth, not for personal gain. It’s that commitment...
Instead of sitting in their usual advisory classrooms on Nov. 15, high school students got to choose from a wide assortment of unique wellness activities in which to participate. These activities ranged...
Within the walls of CESJDS classrooms, high school Hebrew teacher Yaffa Dagony spends her days as any other educator would. However, by night, Yaffa’s passion extends far beyond slideshows and lesson...
Last year, junior Noam Klein noticed that CESJDS didn’t offer a Coding Club, and when he pitched the idea to junior Eli Cashon, Cashon eagerly agreed to co-found the club. With STEM and Programming teacher...
After celebrating Hanukkah early in December, junior Eli Cashon goes to his grandmother's house over winter break to celebrate Christmas. Cashon’s father is Christian and his mother is Jewish, making...
“Nice is different than good.” This is just one of many philosophical refrains in the 2023 CESJDS High School Musical, a production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.” This iconic line sets...
Since the Israel-Hamas War broke out, most Jews have been in a state of worry and concern. At CESJDS, there has been a sense of helplessness as a result of the 6,000-mile gap. While many at JDS are American,...
