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Weekly Update 11-14-16


Today was filled with everything from Yiddish theatre to Kristallnacht to practicing Moot Beit Din persuasive arguments on the topic of the electoral college:  just our typical, engaged day of...
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Weekly Update 11/7/16


Yesterday was a big day for HSJS:  13 of our students travelled to Washington, DC where they visited the National Holocaust Museum, The Newseum, The Spy Museum, and many monuments and memorials...
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Weekly update October 31, 2016


We were a small but mighty group yesterday, but what we lacked in numbers, we made up for in engaged, Jewish learning.   Please note this very important schedule change:  due to an unforeseen...
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Weekly update 10-25-16


We were privileged to hear Uwe and Gabi von Seltmann’s powerful story of love overcoming dark, hate-filled family secrets on Sunday.  The students were truly spellbound.  Thanks again to Temple...
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Weekly update 10-18-16


Chag Sameach everyone—I hope you’re enjoying the Festival of Sukkot!  This coming Sunday, October 23, we’ll be privileged to learn from Uwe and Gabi von Seltmann and their presentation, “How...
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Weekly update 9-26-16


Even with our abbreviated schedule, we had a great day yesterday:  10th and 11th graders got to hear a brief presentation from Reuven Spero from the Alexander Muss High School in Israel about their...
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Weekly Update 9-19-16


We had another terrific day at HSJS yesterday, filled with discussions of everything from immigration to the US to the growing BDS/anti-Israel/Exclude Jewish students phenomenon on college campuses....
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Weekly update 9-12-16


We had a fabulous first day of classes yesterday:  the faculty and students jumped in with both feet to start our year off right!  Thank you for letting me know that your child would be absent—we...
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Classes Starting Soon


It’s almost here—our first day of classes at HSJS!  All parents are invited to come by a little early when you come for pick up at 2:30 and stop in, say hello, and meet our wonderful faculty....
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Registration is Open!


Here it is, the link you’ve all been waiting for!!  Registration for the 2016-2017 school year is open.   We’re thrilled to let you know that starting this fall, HSJS will be open to all high...
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