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When the Abraham Joshua Heschel School was founded in 1983, a new model of Jewish day school was created. Named after one of the great Jewish leaders, teachers, and activists of the twentieth century, The Heschel School opened with a commitment to creating a pluralistic Jewish community dedicated to the values that characterized Rabbi Heschel’s life: intellectual exploration, respect, integrity, love of the Jewish people and tradition, and a commitment to social justice.

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Middle School Update 9.14.18

Sep 14 2018

Shana tova! We had a short week of school as we entered the new year of 5779. This week we have focused on communal acts of kindness. On Wednesday the eighth graders spent a full period decorating the nooks, lockers, and lunch tables of the sixth and seventh grade students. They also circulated "pay it forward" cards that asked a student to do a friendly act, and then pass the card to a specific student in another grade. Meanwhile, our Judaic Studies teachers decorated our halls with kindness-themed posters with the tagline "Lashon Hatovah"--meaning "good words" (but say it fast and you'll hear the Rosh HaShanah pun). This week we also practiced our first fire drill of the year. Our students' were extremely cooperative and quiet exiting the building and counting off.

This week we also celebrated the in-school Bar Mitzvah of Jamie Covit. Mazel tov to Jamie and his family!

Please note the following calendar items:

Monday, September 17 - Students interested in participating in the Middle School musical should meet with Anna during lunch; Back to School Night is 6:00-8:00 p.m. All parents are encouraged to attend. We start PROMPTLY at 6:00 p.m., so please arrive at 5:40 p.m. so that you have time to get to your first class punctually.

Thursday, September 20 - Soccer, volleyball, cross-country practice after-school

Friday, September 21 - Seventh grade Parent Coffee, 8:00 a.m. in the Middle School dining hall

Click here to view next week's student schedules.

Shabbat Shalom and Gmar Chatimah Tovah!

Lori Skopp
Middle School Head