This morning, we had our final all-school tefillah with our 8th graders. This tradition, which has continued to evolve over the years, was quite a moving one. One of our guests, Rabbi Eric Woodward, shared a special blessing with our soon-to-be graduates and likened them to the Levites in th…
A topic that we have been exploring with our students is the duality of themes for the holiday of Shavuot, which starts tonight. The holiday that is outlined in the Torah, and elaborated up on the Mishnah, is an agricultural one and centers around the designation of bikkurim, or first fruits…
With the end of our annual study of the book of Vayikra, or Leviticus, our weekly Torah study has transitioned away from a more in-depth study of laws and moved towards engaging with the narrative of the Israelites and their wanderings in the desert. The Book of Bemidbar (literally, “in th…
As Ezra’s 8th grade Israel trip nears the end of its second week, this has been both a rewarding and challenging time to be here in Israel. Giving our students and their colleagues from our partner schools an authentic Israel experience has included the commemoration and celebration of Yom…
Yesterday afternoon just before 3:00 and the end of the school day, students and teachers alike may have heard raucous singing and sounds of jubilation coming from the lower elementary wing. Following our third opportunity of the week for our amazing Kindergarten class to learn songs from th…
