Message from the Head of School

from the Head of School

Welcome to the Spring 2020 issue of the Chatter. You may have picked up this copy of the magazine and begun to flip through it from the back page, first taking in the joyful Mazal Tov entries and news of our amazing alumni. Or perhaps the magazine fell open to the stunning photograph across the centre spread. And maybe you started by turning the front cover, and this column is one of the first pages you arrived at. No matter your point of entry, this issue of the magazine is a little like taking a stroll through the school – and by extension our school community. Wherever you turn, you’ll find something interesting or inspiring. The cover shot and the stunning photo essay literally provide a peek into the world of TanenbaumCHAT. The Quick Study feature gives a brief glimpse of some of the incredible programming that happens here, every day. And, you’ll get a sense of our Israel engagement efforts as we work to ramp up our commitment to connecting our students with their Israeli peers. The magazine as metaphor for the TanenbaumCHAT experience is apt. No matter where our students come from, they become part of our school family and enjoy a rich and rewarding educational experience at every turn; and no matter which direction our alumni have taken in their lives, they have strong Jewish identities and are thoughtful and contributing members of the world. Jonathan Levy, Ph.D., Head of School

None of this is possible without the ongoing generosity of all our donors. As we begin the next chapter, the recently-launched Powering TanenbaumCHAT campaign will support our reduced tuition initiative and will ensure we maintain our educational excellence.

So please keep on turning the pages of the Chatter, in this and subsequent issues – because TanenbaumCHAT makes for a compelling read! ◆