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 by
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!”
October 27, 2022 by
We are excited to share that based on the latest Avant Hebrew assessment, MILTON leads its peer schools in all four skills of language acquisition (Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing). We also are thrilled to announce that 60 MILTON students were awarded the Global Seal of Biliteracy; this award is given in recognition of students […]
October 24, 2022 by
In their final weeks at Milton, eighth graders reflected on their favorite projects, their school community and what they will miss most after they graduate.
October 1, 2022 by
Milton eighth grade students wrote reflections in Hebrew and English about the learning experiences they found most impactful over the years. Their writings capture the depth and breadth of our academic program, and the myriad ways Milton teachers engage students in learning that is purposeful, challenging, relevant, and enduring. Some students wrote about the experience […]
September 8, 2022 by
Glikl of Hamlyn is an unlikely Instagrammer. This 17th century Jewish businesswoman and mother to 14, living in Hamburg, Germany kept careful diaries that vividly describe life over 400 years ago. In these diaries, Rabbi Mat Tonti and his wife Julie have found words of wisdom for modern readers and are working to translate her […]
July 10, 2022
Milton students discuss the importance of learning Hebrew – in Ivrit. See the video with their inspiring testimonials.
July 8, 2022 by
The following speech was delivered by Middle School Director Lisa Schopf at the class of 2022 graduation ceremony. On our last day in Israel together, I spoke to you about how we can carry places we have been inside of us- retaining the insights, feelings, and perspectives we gained through our experiences in those spaces. […]
July 8, 2022 by
In this week’s parsha – the Israelites get a little kvetchy. Moshe says: “Alone I cannot carry this entire people, for it is too hard for me . . . “ And G‑d listens. God responds by appointing/anointing 70 elders to share the load: “Then they will bear the burden of the people with you […]
July 8, 2022 by
The following remarks were shared at Milton’s Toast to the Graduates of the class of 2022 by Middle School Director Lisa Schopf, Elementary School Director Arielle Derby, and Early Childhood Education Director Melissa Davis. When we were in Israel we visited tels, mounds of earth that held within them layer upon layer of different civilizations, […]
July 7, 2022 by
Milton’s Israel Education program is designed to help students cultivate a meaningful relationship and connection with Israel, along with an understanding of the history of Israel, the land, and its people. Students learn about Israeli culture as well as the Hebrew language through engagement with authentic texts and materials such as Israeli stories, songs, games, […]
July 5, 2022
We were pleased to recognize graduating families at the Annual Meeting and welcome them to the ranks of Milton alumni. Special distinction went to the Feldman-Kotelanski, Blumenthal, and Sharon families for outstanding leadership, engagement, and investment in the school over many years. The three families were given a Havdalah spice jar to remind them of […]
