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D’var Kesher
February 10, 2017/ 14 Shevat, 5777
Parashat Beshalach/Exodus 13:17-17:16
Greetings!
Happy accidents are waiting to be discovered. That’s the way internationally renown artist, Hanoch Piven, approaches his art, and his life.
Thanks to the Jewish Federation of Columbus who sponsored Piven to be a visiting artist in Columbus, I was able to have my own happy accident with him this week. The more he described the 20th century innovation of his medium of “collage” as the unlikely combination of different forms to create a new whole that has meaning to the creator, the more it screamed CJDS to me.
Here’s how: Part of the essence of our mission at CJDS is to nurture graduates who can engage in the collage of life, and to be able to take that art way, way outside of the art room. To integrate all the materials – the content knowledge, the skills, the values – and assemble them into a unique (and ever emerging) composition called one’s own unique voice, that's what we strive help our students to do every day here at CJDS. When I explained this to Piven, he said he wanted to come tour the school before leaving town.
We captured Piven's imagination, he told me, with our "commitment to authenticity, honesty, tenderness, and sophistication." He really got us. And those are the same things that attract teachers to teach here and parents to bring their children to learn here. And it’s what alumni parents celebrate about what CJDS has granted their children, long after they leave.
Maybe we will even
partner with Hanoch Piven to help us speak to the world in our own unique CJDS voice, using his art and his method.
Storytelling was also the theme of the Prizmah North American Day School Conference that I attended in Chicago this week, with CJDS Board Member, Alexandra Schimmer. Prizmah brought in the famous Second City Improv group (where so many Saturday Night Live comedians get started) to demonstrate that the best storytelling “keeps it real.” The one major rule of improv is that you may never say “no.” You must trust and be trusted by your partners, and say “Yes and” to their ideas. Great storytelling is about being in the moment, live, and is always true to the authors. In short, it is authentic.
The trick is to create the space where more of these natural happy accidents can happen. Because when we make a collage, we feel free. And when we feel free we can grow.
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Chag Tu B’Shevat Sameach! Happy Tu B’Shevat!
And I wish you and your families a Shabbat filled with discovery and of seeing new possibilities where you may not have seen them before…
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"Eric and I feel both grateful and humbled that we have been given the opportunity to educate our girls at CJDS. All three of our daughters were given an excellent integrated learning environment. The oldest two, now alumni, graduated CJDS feeling confident with who they are as individuals and understanding their responsibility to our community and their world. Our youngest is in 6th grade, and has already grown so much this year, thanks to her phenomenal teachers whom she loves. CJDS fills such an important need in our community!"
Current and Alumni Parents, Jennifer and Eric Wasserstrom
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Scholarship Brunch honoring CJDS Parent, Rayna Weiner
Sunday, February 12 at 10:30 am
Proceeds from the Agudas Achim Scholarship Award Brunch will enable Agudas Achim to provide scholarships for Agudas Achim youth to attend Jewish summer programs and educational program for Agudas Achim youth & adults.
Individual seats: $40/person.
Sponsorship available. For more information, call Bobbie at 614-237-2747 x22 or email bshkolnik@agudasachim.org.
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We've updated our calendar, for the most up-to-date version of our calendar and a full list of CJDS events:
CLICK HERE!
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SAVE THE DATE
Tuesday, May 23: CJDS 6th Grade Graduation 7:00-8:30pm Allison Goldberg Senser Gymnasium
FEBRUARY
Sunday, February 12: Scholarship Brunch honoring CJDS Parent Rayna Weiner 10:30am Agudas Achim (contact Bobbie Shkolnik at Agudas Achim to RSVP: bshkolnik@agudasachim.org).
Saturday, February 11: Tu B’Shevat
Wednesday, February 15 and 16: Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:00pm CJDS Classrooms
Thursday, February 16: 1st & 2nd Grade Hag Hasiddur 8:30-10:30am Allison Goldberg Senser Gymnasium
Friday, February 17: Teacher Professional Development Day NO SCHOOL OFFICES CLOSED
Monday, February 20: Presidents’ Day NO SCHOOL OFFICES CLOSED
Friday, February 24:
All School Kabbalat Shabbat (Kindergarten Leads)
1:40-2:20pm Allison Goldberg Senser Gymnasium
Friday, February 24: End of 2nd Trimester *Progress Reports will be emailed by end of school Friday, March 3
Monday, February 27:
Rosh Hodesh Adar Faculty/Staff vs. Students Game
2:30-3:20pm Allison Goldberg Senser Gymnasium
Friday, March 10 Costume Parade & Interactive Megillah Reading (With Residents from Wexner Heritage Village)11:00am-12:00pm Allison Goldberg Senser Gymnasium
Friday, March 10 Purim Celebration Carnival 1:40-2:20pm Allison Goldberg Senser Gymnasium
Saturday, March 11 5
th Grade Joins in Community Megillah Reading TTBD Agudas Achim
Sunday, March 12 Purim
Friday, March 17 All School Musical Kabbalat Shabbat 1:30-2:20pm Allison Goldberg Senser Gymnasium
Friday, March 24 All School Kabbalat Shabbat (6th grade leads) 1:40-2:20pm Allison Goldberg Senser Gymnasium
Friday, March 31 All School Kabbalat Shabbat 1:40-2:20pm (3rd grade leads) Allison Goldberg Senser Gymnasium
KABBALAT SHABBAT DATES
Friday, February 24, 2017: All School Kabbalat Shabbat (1:40pm)
Friday March 10, 2017: PURIM Parade (11:00am)
Friday, March 10, 2017: PURIM Celebration & Carnival (1:40pm)
Friday, March 17, 2017: All School Kabbalat Shabbat (1:30pm*) *EARLY START
Friday, March 24, 2017: All School Kabbalat Shabbat (1:40pm)
Friday, March 31, 2017: All School Kabbalat Shabbat (1:40pm)
Friday, April 7, 2017: All School Kabbalat Shabbat (1:40pm)
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Pictured above: A
Tu B’Shevat Seder with buddies!
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Pictured above: Hanoch Piven meeting CJDS 1st grader, Ruth.
Pictured below
(L-R) Alyssa Russell the Young Family Engagement Manager for Jewish Federation of Columbus, Jenny Glick CJDS Director of Admissions and Marketing, Hanoch Piven and Susan Couden CJDS Integration Specialist and Art Teacher.
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Pictured above and below:
Yasher Koach to our 4th grade students for putting on such a beautiful All School
Kabbalat Shabbat program today.
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In honor of Tu B’Shevat, our 3rd grade class visited Wexner Heritage Village this week where they sang songs, performed dances and decorated the walls with birthday greetings for the trees.
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Pictured above: The 5th graders used cookies to study the phases of the moon.
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Pictured above: Dr. David Briston, a local Pediatric Cardiologist, was our guest today in the Kindergarten class, answering very technical questions about the heart and lungs.
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Pictured above: Kindergarten received the CJDS Traveling Trophy this week in recognition of the great animal research and presentations they did.
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6th grade students know exactly where to go for a quick costume: to Eran's amazing costume collection! This week, 6th grade students shared personal, persuasive essays on the important qualities of leaders.
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6th graders acted out a skit about leadership, and leadership transition. Rabbi Z. (pictured below) even had a staring role in the performance.
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TZEDAKAH PROJECT
Pennies for Patients
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Our goal this year is: $2200.00
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Out of the Fall Wine and Cheese evenings emerged the following wonderful group of Parent Liaisons for each grade. Please know that you can reach out to them with ideas, concerns, or questions.
And thank them when you see them for stepping forward to strengthen our school and its community!
CJDS 2016-2017 Parent Liaisons by Grade:
Kindergarten: Stefanie Zelkind
Grade 1-2: Rayna Weiner and Adam Davis
Grade 3: Merav Dill and Bat-Ami Moses
Grade 4: Maggie Saracheck and Sara Zeigler
Grade 5: Alan Bassik
Grade 6: Ruth Rubin and Jennifer Wasserstrom
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We have daily opportunities to help support our Hot Lunch Program.
Lunch volunteers help set up and serve our catered hot lunch.
Sign Up Today!
Monday - Friday from 11:30-12:30
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We want to know about the life cycle events in your family!
Remember CJDS in your tributes to honor these meaningful events. If you’d like to make a donation, please click here.
CJDS Tribute Cards
CJDS Tribute Cards provide a thoughtful and caring gift for everyone. The income generated by every purchase enhances a child's educational experience at CJDS. You can get the All-Occasion pack year-round. It includes five pre-printed memorial cards and five pre-printed special event cards for only $90. You can also make an individual tribute gift and send a paper card. Paper cards require seven business days for delivery.
To donate by phone or place a card order, please call Julie Bush at (614) 939-5311.
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We Collect Boxtops
Help us reach our goal this year of $1000.00
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AmazonSmile
When you shop at
smile.amazon.com
, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to CJDS.
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The Rewards Add Up
Have you linked CJDS to your Kroger Plus card or Giant Eagle Advantage Card?
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Baked Goods Delivered to the Classroom
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Hooray for Challah!
Welcome to the 2016-17 School Year! Once again, we are fortunate for the opportunity to order weekly challahs and baked goods from Matt’s Bakery. It is as easy as "pie" to place your orders. All you need to do is go to the Matts Bakery website to see a full listing of all of their delicious items. All challah and or baked goods will be delivered on Fridays to your child’s classroom.
Have questions? Call or email Matt's directly:
info@matt’sbakery.com or (614) 237-4848
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Order your CJDS Apparel today!
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We have several events and opportunities for you to come to the school. Take a look at our school calendar of events
HERE.
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