The Official Blog of Denver Jewish Day School

As our children get older, doing the “right thing” becomes more nebulous. What does it mean to be a mensch as an adolescent?

New entrepreneurship program in the Upper Division focuses on learning both business skills and important life skills that parallel business success.

There are many trips to Israel but HIP is uniquely powerful and educational. There is really nothing else like it and our school community is uniquely blessed to be able to offer such an impactful experience to our students.

In October, we invited all parents to participate in a survey to give feedback about our Judaic studies program, including the goals and the subject areas of focus. We received over 90 responses, spread between both divisions, and we are pleased to share some of the findings here.

Toward the end of October, we welcomed members of the Hebrew at the Center team. During their visit, they had the opportunity to meet with some parents and board members about our Hebrew program. We wanted to share some of the questions and answers that came out of those meetings related to the work we're doing to improve Hebrew for all of our students

Head of School/CEO Avi Halzel received an honorary doctorate from the Jewish Theological Seminary on November 12 in New York. 

This week's student d'var torah was written by Ilana Jacobs, a tenth grader at Denver JDS.

Experiential Learning is about many things. It is certainly about community — having fun and bonding as a class. But it is also about curiosity — pushing one’s intellectual boundaries in a way that is just not possible in a traditional classroom.

Children are born curious; it’s our job as teachers and parents to channel their curiosity and provide a framework for exploration. We do this by giving students voice, fostering investigation of their interests, and providing spaces for authentic learning. Our creation spaces provide a place for students’ curiosity to flourish.

This week's student d'var torah was written by Emi Asarch, a seventh grader at Denver JDS.

This week's student d'var torah was written by Claire Appel, an eighth grader at Denver Jewish Day School.