Celebrating Chanukah in a day school setting is indeed a gift. Everyday brings something special -- yesterday our Elementary School students enjoyed a mesibah with... Read More

I grew up in a health-conscious household. It certainly wasn’t a debilitating, oppressive atmosphere—it stemmed more from my parents’ realization that I, their zaftig teenage... Read More

After graduating from college, I moved to Boston for work and promptly enrolled in LEADS, a social introduction for young professionals to Boston’s Jewish community... Read More

Our daughter, Ariela, arrived at KSA not knowing a single child in her class.   She had previously been at JCDSRI, and each of her... Read More

Hanukkah celebrates light and freedom and gives us an opportunity to express gratitude for the wonderful gifts we have in our lives.  Our students took... Read More

That is how many white and sweet potato pancakes Liora Kushner made this year on the second night of Chanukah, to feed 200 guests at... Read More

When I was growing up I always learned that Chanukah was a holiday about defending the Jewish people against assimilation; now that I'm an adult... Read More

Part of a series of interviews with people in the Metrowest Jewish community. by Julie Wolf, Jewish Family Network For the past three years, our... Read More

The Metaphor of the Locker Pod By: Madeline Cooper Middle school: Diamond Middle School (Lexington, MA) High school: Gann Academy class of 2012 College: Dartmouth... Read More

Chanukah, the Festival of Light, occurs during the darkest and shortest of our days. The Chanukiah is a metaphor for light so how can we... Read More