Head of School Blog
Happy Summer Gesher!
By: Jodi Hirsch Rein and Jennifer Scher Gesher Jewish Day School, we did it! Let’s all take a collective deep breath. Count with me; breath in 1….2…..3….Happy Summer! We did […]
Teachers do Holy Work
By: Jodi Hirsch Rein, Gesher JDS Principal Teachers do the most holy work and change the lives of children each and every day. The impact that Gesher teachers are having […]
Passover Community Message
Dear Gesher Community, The seder is a ritual that invokes memory and attachment. This year, the space between us is scary. It is odd and at odds with our […]
Be strong, be strong, and we shall strengthen one another.
By Philip Blumenthal President, Gesher JDS Board of Trustees Gesher community, These are trying times. The entire world is enduring challenges and pressures that most of us could never […]
The Importance of Teaching Advocacy
This past week, I attended the AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) conference. 18,000 Americans representing a variety of political affiliations, races, religions, and backgrounds came together from both sides […]