Tag: #DCJewishMiddleSchool
A Letter from Founding Middle School Director Lisa Schopf
February 23, 2016 by
Having been part of the JPDS-NC community for the past ten years, I have had the privilege of joining with a dedicated team of educators committed to nurturing our children’s growth. From Pre-K through Sixth Grade, our students begin to develop their unique identities, define their own goals, cultivate their interests and passions, hone academic […]
JPDS-NC Announces Founding Middle School Director
February 23, 2016 by
I am pleased to announce the appointment of our founding Middle School Director. After a national search, we chose an internal candidate, Ms. Lisa Schopf, for the position. Lisa has been a standout educator at JPDS-NC since 2006, first as a General Studies teacher for 5th Grade, and most recently as the Math and Social […]
Meet the Swing Space Committee: Co-Chair Evan Goldman
February 18, 2016
JPDS-NC turns kids into mensches. We chose JPDS-NC because we saw the same warmth and sense of community that we experienced in the Gan at Adas Israel. It has been six years since we first joined the community, and we love having our three children at the school. I was excited that there was an […]
Meet the Swing Space Committee: Co-Chair Ben Becker
February 18, 2016
When I saw kindergartners speaking Hebrew during our initial school visit, my heart skipped a beat. I knew that JPDS-NC was the place for our family. We are grateful for the quality education and strong community that JPDS-NC provides and we are planning for our youngest to start next year. I am volunteering on the […]
Meet the Middle School Facilities Committee: Co-Chair Kimby Berger
February 10, 2016
My husband, Lawrence, and I have been a part of the JPDS-NC community since 2006. Our oldest son, Aden, graduated two years ago, our middle son, Micah, will graduate this year, and our youngest son, Ollie, is in 2nd grade. JPDS-NC has played an incredibly important role in our family and I am always eager to […]
Meet the Middle School Facilities Committee: Co-Chair Emily Appelbaum
February 10, 2016
My family joined JPDS-NC a year ago, in early 2015, after moving to DC from Cambridge, MA. My husband Yoni, daughter Elisheva (2nd grade), son Joshua (Kindergarten), and I are so grateful for the way that JPDS-NC has welcomed our family into its community from day one. When I learned about the opportunity to contribute to the […]
Meet the Middle School Steering Committee: Co-Chair Steve Laufer
February 3, 2016
When we were looking at elementary school for our kids, we chose JPDS-NC for its academics, for its thoughtful approach to Judaism, and because the community seemed like the right fit for our family. When we started thinking about where we were going to send them for middle school, we again decided that JPDS-NC was […]
Meet the Middle School Steering Committee: Co-Chair Marina Feldman
February 3, 2016
Our journey at JPDS-NC began in 2007 when our oldest daughter entered Kitah Shemesh for Kindergarten. From the start, we felt welcomed and embraced by friends and community. We had the feeling that JPDS-NC would be good for our family. We were right. We have been impressed over the years with the academic excellence of the school, […]
In the News: Zoning Approved!
February 3, 2016 by
Read the Washington Jewish Week article about zoning approval for the renovation and middle school expansion.
In the News: The Northwest Current Covers Zoning Approval
February 3, 2016 by
Read the Northwest Current article about zoning approval for the renovation and middle school expansion.
