Ma Koreh?
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August Newsletter
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This month's issue features:
- D'var Kesher
- Nominate CJDS
- Spaces Available for 2021-2022
- CJDS Alumni
- Photo Highlights
- Community Milestones
- Community Events and Calendar
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D’var Kesher from Head of School
Rachel Arcus-Goldberg
August 6, 2021 / Av 28, 5781
Re'eh: Deuteronomy 11:26 - 16:17
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Early in the morning a few weeks ago, my family boarded a ferry boat to take us from Connecticut to Long Island. We walked around the boat to find a place to sit, and finally settled on the seats right in the front of the boat with a view in every direction. Around us, we could see the bustle of the port. But, in front of us, we could only see fog. As the boat pulled out into the open water, we couldn’t see the land ahead.
Liminal space can be described as “the crossing over space.” A time in between. A time when you have left something behind you, but something ahead has not yet begun.
When the CJDS students run through the balloon arch during the Kadima Ceremony on the last day of school, they are “officially” in the next grade level. But until they enter the classroom on the first day of school, the new reality does not really take hold. For students, teachers, and really anyone who operates on a school calendar, the summer is always a liminal space. It is a time in between where we are aware of what we have left behind and hold joy, anticipation, and yes, a little bit of nervousness about what lies ahead.
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COVID has made the liminality of this summer seem more foggy than usual. The in-between quality of most summers usually feel the same year to year. We more-or-less know what to expect of the next grade level, the next year of school. We know how the day to day life will work. And while academically, we know what the coming year will bring - lots of learning, projects, new books, engaging tefillah, and fun with classmates - we are still working out the details of the day-to-day experience.
On the ferry this summer, though the world around us was dense with fog, and we couldn’t see the land ahead, I knew that we would reach our destination. As we proceeded forward, we began to see the markers, the reflectors, the guides to keep us on course. The fog never completely dissipated, but soon, we were able to appreciate the beauty of the mist over the water, and before long, we were docking on the other side.
As I prepare for this year, I’m trying to peer through the fog to see what’s ahead. We had an incredibly successful year last year, but the changes in COVID necessitate a new examination of our protocols and perhaps some new plans of action. Ultimately, though, I feel the way I did on the ferry. I have faith in our school, in our faculty and staff, in our students, in our parents and in our community. I can sit at the front of the boat and look for the markers and guides. You will all be on the ferry with me, and we will get through this together. It may be difficult not to know what kind of terrain lies ahead, but I know that we will get to the other side.
I wish you all a wonderful end of summer and look forward to a fantastic year.
Shabbat Shalom,
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Nominations Open for Best Private School |
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It's that time of year!
Nominate Columbus Jewish Day School as the "Best Private School" in CBUS 2021. Deadline to nominate is August 22.
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Enrolling Now for 2021-2022 |
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Spaces available for the 2021-2022 school year!
What sets CJDS apart from other schools?
- Updated Air System throughout Entire Building
- Outdoor Classrooms Used Multiple Times a Day
- Masks Required Inside the Building
- All School Events are Live Streamed for Parents & Grandparents to enjoy
- Flexible Tuition
We are continuing to host in-person tours for new families at CJDS. Interested families can contact Jenny Glick, Director of Admissions, or begin the application process now by visiting the "APPLY" tab on our website at: www.cjds.org.
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Communtity Engagement Grant |
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Columbus Jewish Day School is thrilled to announce an all-new Community Engagement Grant for first-time families.
Named “Best Private School in Columbus” by Dispatch readers two years in row, the Columbus Jewish Day School seamlessly integrates math, science, and humanities with environmental and Judaic studies.
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Through its innovative and rigorous curriculum, CJDS instills intellectual sophistication, social responsibility and personal authenticity in its students, preparing them to contribute creatively and meaningfully to their communities and the world. This new Community Engagement Grant will enable many new families to benefit from a CJDS education.
Current CJDS parent and Board Member Jane Bodner reflects on the impact of this new grant: “This last year has really shown how important community is, and CJDS plays a strong role in helping students understand community and giving them the tools to make an impact. With the new grant, CJDS is inviting families to be a part of building a strong community for the future.”
*To qualify for this grant opportunity, your child must be a first-year student at CJDS and affiliated with a Jewish organization in Columbus (e.g., JCC, synagogue, JewishColumbus, etc.). Additional tuition assistance opportunities are also available through the school.
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As a former student of CJDS, you are part of our family of alumni, now over 500 strong. We are so proud of who are you and what you have gone on to do and learn. You are all over the world, contributing in so many different ways to the Jewish and global world.
We want to help you keep in touch with one another, help you network personally and professionally, and continue to create opportunities for you, our alumni, to come together and share memories from the past and also make new ones.
Please fill out our CJDS Alum survey here.
Let us know where you're going to college this Fall! Email Kerry Selfinger here.
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We had so much fun at the Bexley 4th of July Parade last month! |
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Thank you to Adi and Roni for harvesting and weeding the garden with Gina. |
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Mazel Tov to Michael Dill (Class of 2020) on recently celebrating his Bar Mitzvah in Jerusalem. He was presented with the Torah yad as a gift from CJDS while Eran Rosenberg was visiting the Dill family.
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Thank you to the Rosichan and Arcus-Goldberg family for helping in the gardens, and harvesting tomatoes, squash, and strawberries. |
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We love exploring our 7 acre campus, and pond! |
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Mazel Tov to rising CJDS fifth grader Ari Feinberg (class of 2022) on being recognized at Ramah Palmer Camp this summer for Me'ah Milim (100 words). Campers were nominated by their friends and tzevet (staff) for their great use of ivrit around camp.
Mazel Tov to CJDS Alum Rabbi Maya Zinkow (class of 2003) who was ordained in May from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York. Rabbi Maya became the Senior Jewish Educator at UC Berkeley Hillel in July.
Mazel Tov to CJDS Alum Wendy Wasserstrom (class of 2017) for winning first place in the 2021 Film Columbus Teen Screenwriting Competition. To read more, click here.
Mazel Tov to CJDS Alum Eli Abarabnel (class of 2020) on his Bar Mitzvah. The Israeli family, Eli and his parents Lior and Maya spent 3 years in Columbus and Eli attended K-2nd Grade at CJDS. Eli celebrated his Bar Mitzvah in Adat Shalom - Emanuel, a Masorti congregation in Rehovot, Israel.
Mazel Tov to proud grandparents Rabbi Misha Zinkow and Rabbi Elka Abrahamson on the birth of their grandson, Gavi Matan, on June 10, 2021. Mazel Tov to parents Elan and Orly Zinkow, and older brothers Levi and Aviv.
Mazel Tov to past CJDS Board Member, Rabbi Alex Braver, on being named the new President of the Columbus Board of Rabbis.
Mazel Tov to Dr. Dan Cohen (Alumni Parent), Rayna Weiner (Current & Alumni Parent), and Stefanie Zelkind (Current Parent) to serve 3-year terms as new members to the Agudas Achim Board. In addition, the Committee has nominated Dan Lamendola (Alumni Parent) and Ken Rubin (Alumni Parent) to serve 1-year terms.
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Mi Sh'Berach
We wish Naomi Kayne (longtime friend and supporter of CJDS) a speedy recovery.
We wish Jacob Cohen (class of 2015) a speedy recovery.
We extend our prayers to any family in our community who may be impacted by coronavirus.
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Zichronam Livracha (May Their Memory Be a Blessing)
We extend our condolences to the entire Sokoloff and White Families on the loss of Ellie White, friend of the school and alum family. As many of you know, during Ellie’s time in Columbus for treatment, CJDS partnered with their family to support her younger sister Isla as a kindergarten student at CJDS. Additional information can be found here.
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Make sure to check out our most up-to-date calendar so you don't miss a thing! |
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Want to help CJDS win $5,000 in Back to School Supplies? Click here to nominate CJDS. Deadline is September 15, 2021.
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For additional information, click here.
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