Schechter In the News

 

MEET ME THROUGH MY ART
May 15-30, 2010
Newton, MA

“Meet Me Through My Art,” an intergenerational
exchange of artistic expression and compassion,
will be on display May 15-30 at the DeCordova
Sculpture Park + Museum in Lincoln.
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PALS HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ISRAEL!!!
April 15, 2010
Newton, MA

Preschoolers and their families are invited to PALS (Preschoolers And Little Siblings)
Happy Birthday, Israel! at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 15
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WALK-IN-WEDNESDAYS At SCHECHTER
April 21, 2010
Newton, MA

Drop in and see us on any 1st or 3rd Wednesday of the month and experience Schechter from the perspective of a current parent. No RSVP necessary. ...more information

 

Reflections on the first day of school from Head of School Arnie Zar-Kessler.
(A note sent to faculy and staff.)
Arnie Zar-Kessler
Head of School
September 10, 2009

Day Schools Vital to Jewish Future
by Rabbi Mitchel Malkus
JewishJournal.com
May 13, 2009

Parent Perspective: Nurturing an Enthusiasm and Love for Learning


Recent Headlines

VOICES SING IN SUPPORT OF RAMBAM
by Yair Kagan
American Friends of Rambam (AFORAM) In the Greater Boston Metropolitan Area
December 6, 2009
The KOL HANESHAMA (meaning the Voice of the Soul in Hebrew) Music Festival proved to be a resounding hit for American Friends of Rambam ...
continue here. Read the article, http://www.aforam.org/news.php.

Clowning Around
by Arthur Tsicoulias
Waltham/Newton Daily News Tribune
March 4, 2009
Davey the Clown of Roslindale leads children in yesterday's Purim parade at Solomnon Schechter Day School in Newton.
Read the article: http://www.dailynewstribune.com/news/x617077410/Newton-school-celebrates-Purim

Solomon Schechter Day School in Newton holds annual day of good deeds
by Jeff Gilbride
Waltham/Newton Daily News Tribune
March 2, 2009
Armed with a swing machine, compassion and her faith, Rita Gildea-Bryant...
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Read the full article:
http://www.dailynewstribune.com/news/x426115627/Solomon-Schechter-Day-School-in-Newton-holds-annual-day-of-good-deeds

Now hair's a good cause!
by Ira Kantor
Boston Herald
March 2, 2009
Hair today, gone tomorrow.
Read the article: http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1155604&chkEm=1

Eliza Doolittle Speaks Hebrew?
by Elana Zak
Wellesley Townsman
January 22, 2009
Eliza Doolittle could have danced all night, even in Hebrew. (Read more)

Kids With A Conscience
by Laura Koss-Feder
Time Magazine
May 8, 2008
... At the Solomon Schechter Day School in Boston, MA,
a project launched this year called Kids Bank for the Poor,
has students ages 10-14 running fundraisers for a
microfinancing bank in a village in Malawi, Africa that lends money to families who want to start businesses. Fundraisers planned for this year include a raffle, dance marathon, bake sale and movie day at a local theater, says Penina Magid, the school's director of enrichment.

Four generations keep a family tradition
by Lisa Zwirn
Boston Globe
September 6, 2007