Note from Meghan
Dear Families, As we prepare for our auction and gala on March 10th, as well as our Grandparents and Special Friends Day on Friday, April 5th, I have been reflecting […]
Note from Meghan
Dear Families, Tu B’Shevat, also known as the “New Year of the Trees,” will begin at sundown on Wednesday, January 24th. This holiday holds significance in Jewish tradition and highlights […]
Note From Meghan
Dear Families, I hope that you celebrated the first night of Hanukkah with family, friends, love and light. This year, Hanukkah feels like an especially important opportunity to celebrate all […]
Note From Meghan
Dear Families, At JDS, we strongly believe that our community is our home. We live this Jewish value of mutual responsibility and community well-being every day. One of our goals […]
Note From Meghan
Dear JDS Families, As we approach the Thanksgiving break and reflect on the first part of the 2023–2024 school year, I find myself humbled and overwhelmed with gratitude for the […]
Note From Meghan
Dear Families, We’ve reached the end of what can best be described as a very heavy week. Our usual Friday greeting of Shabbat Shalom feels incredibly prescient today. I hope […]
Note From Meghan
Dear Families, At JDS, our community is our home. We would like to share several opportunities for families to share the value of the JDS experience with others as well […]
Note From Meghan
Dear Families, I want to invite you to attend a special parent session on Wednesday, October 25th at 7:00 p.m. Heather Clark, Ph.D., who has been engaged with our faculty this […]
Note From Meghan
Dear Families, Since our exciting announcement regarding our building partnership with Herzl-Ner Tamid and the move to Mercer Island, we’ve jumped fully into the planning process. In the coming weeks, […]
Note From Meghan
Dear Families, Erev Rosh Hashanah is a wonderful time to share new beginnings, fun celebrations, and inspiring community. At today’s Kehillah, we will celebrate our future home on Mercer Island. […]
Note From Meghan
On Monday, January 16th, we observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Rather than seeing this as just another day “off” of school, many people think of this as a day […]
Note from Meghan
Welcome back and happy New Year! We hope that everyone had a restful and relaxing break. I was able to enjoy time with family, accomplish some long overdue tasks in […]