June 20, 2025 by
From May 1-11, Grade 8 students completed their capstone trip to Israel. Their days were action packed, with opportunities for meaningful learning and reflection in nature, museums and monuments, neighborhoods and towns, cultural sites, archaeological digs, and more. Each student connected with the content of this trip in their own way, and the group received […]
June 17, 2025 by
“Throughout my experience in Colombia with Cadena I learned how to be a better team player and how to make the best of hard situations. Additionally, I learned that no matter what, it is always possible to communicate and relate to the people and places around you.” – Shira S-E, Class of 2025 “Cadena provided […]
April 29, 2025 by
In early April, students from Pre-K to Middle School celebrated Pesach in creative and often interdisciplinary ways. Check out our roundup below:
October 9, 2024 by
Jewish learning and the arts: how do they go hand in hand? How can they enhance one another? Below, we are featuring two Grade 5 Judaics projects from this fall that explore this connection. They are two of many examples of the ongoing work at MILTON to enhance interdisciplinary learning in our school curricula.
September 10, 2024 by
This year for the first time, MILTON celebrated the ancient holiday of Rosh Hashanah La’Behemot, the new year for animals. The celebration took place at South Campus last week.
June 26, 2024 by
Since 2020, a trip to Israel has served as the capstone experience for our 8th grade students. Planning the trip in this unique year, it pulled on many threads that are raw right now – with Israel solidarity and worries for our kids’ safety being at the top of those lists. The decision weighed heavily […]
April 15, 2024
On March 10, 2024 we welcomed more than 400 guests from various eras of JPDS/MILTON home to 16th street for our Eras Tour Purim Ball. The school may look different than it did in its earliest days, but our parents’ dedication, service, and leadership is as strong as ever. Our program honored Jessica Dodson and Jeremy […]
April 10, 2024 by
It has been ten years since the South Campus of Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School opened its doors to welcome the youngest members of our community. The dream of JPDS faculty, leaders, and families in 2012 has grown into a vibrant learning community.
April 10, 2024
“Wear your MILTON shirt. We have a field trip tomorrow!”
April 9, 2024 by
What do you teach? Art Why do you teach? I teach because it combines two things that I love: kids and art. However, every day that I teach, my students give me new reasons to love what I do. Their creativity inspires me! I love the idea that I can create the art class that […]
