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!”
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 […]
April 9, 2024 by
What is your role? Early Elementary General Studies Department Chair Why do you teach? There is no greater joy than spending time with children. Learning alongside students and having the opportunity to be a part of their educational journey is a great gift. What do you love about MILTON? MILTON is an extraordinary place where […]
February 21, 2024 by
In January, each grade level in MILTON’s Early Elementary program on South Campus hosted a Chagigat Ha’Lomedim (Celebration of Learning) to share all that they’ve been working on together for the first semester of the year. We are so impressed by all that they’ve done.
May 19, 2022 by
Art Installation by World Renowned Artist Zachary Oxman Unveiled Milton is thrilled to announce that it has raised more than $10.5 million for the school’s endowment, with funds raised in the throes of the pandemic. During the initial phase of its Foundation for the Future campaign, Milton secured over $10.5 million in pledges, including more […]
May 18, 2022
Fifth graders created a GodTalk podcast! Educator Jill Stepak facilitated a curriculum created by Steven M. Brown called “Higher and Higher: Making Jewish Prayer a Part of Us”, which offers a comprehensive examination of Jewish prayer and the structure of the Siddur, including analyses of individual prayers. During tefilah, they had a series of discussions […]
May 2, 2022
At this year’s virtual White House Seder, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff spent a few minutes talking about Milton eighth graders and their penetrating insights. Mr. Emhoff spoke beautifully about his conversations with our students and how their reflections were sticking with him. Their discussion centered on the interconnections between the Seder’s story of freedom and […]
April 25, 2022 by
The days leading up to Passover are always filled with excitement, but today it was next level – Milton was honored to have a visit with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff! When we began planning our Pesach assembly a couple months back, we had a great lineup of songs, a flash mob, and an epic round […]
April 25, 2022
Jewish Insider published an article covering the Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff, visit to Milton as a Passover prep. Read the article here.
April 13, 2022 by
Kol hakavod to Tsion Getachew and Eva Schwartz on winning second place at the international Cadena Competition! The eighth graders received a Humanitarian Intervention Award for their project addressing malnutrition in refugee camps. The team designed portable raised vegetable beds with self-watering irrigation systems, seeds, and pamphlets with easy-to-follow instructions in seven languages. During the […]
March 14, 2022
MILTON eighth graders are on their way to Israel! Enjoy this video from the exuberant send off!
March 10, 2022 by
Immersive Learning Week provides students with opportunities to engage in concentrated, absorbing, and experiential learning about topics of study shaped by their interests. Students work in small groups, studying the foundations of their subject and broadening their understanding through field trips, discussions with guest experts, and written and creative expression. Last week, middle school students […]
February 24, 2022 by
Wandering around the North Campus, you might encounter imaginative, vibrant, and colorful mounted head trophies. These sculptures (often dramatic) and the accompanying artists statements (often funny) are the work of MILTON’s middle school artists. Students in the 3D Sculpture elective were challenged to create original mythical creatures. They learned how to create an armature, use […]
February 9, 2022 by
Our Pre-Kindergarten class engaged in an investigation of identity and the interplay between identity and feelings. As the project progressed, the children reached higher levels of thinking, honed academic skills, flexed social-emotional skills, and gained a stronger sense of self and community. The open-ended exploration began with guiding questions prompting the children to identify, name […]
