The Charlotte Jewish News - August 2021 - Page 33
Pandemic Prompts a Move to CJDS, And That’s a Good Thing By Becky and Matt Pollack In late 2019, we registered our daughter, Parker, for kindergarten with our neighborhood public school. Both of us are successful products of public school. We were all-in with our local school. Then the pandemic began, and everything changed. It was clear that our public school was not going to open in a form that would provide a decent kindergarten education. We had to evaluate our options. Charlotte Jewish Day School (CJDS) was a natural fit for us. We had heard great things about the school through friends and neighbors through the years. Luckily, Parker was able to join the incoming kindergarten class. Skip to February, 2021. Parker is thriving. She absolutely loves going to school. She has made unbelievable academic progress, but more importantly, CJDS has helped develop her personal character in a unique way. Her teachers and the entire staff at CJDS have shown tremendous courage and diligence in committing to an in-person education with the proper safety precautions needed. Masks are
enforced at all times because they work, and they are a small price to pay for the privilege of safe, enriching in-person learning. I honestly cannot believe that we ever considered any other option for Parker than CJDS. It is a place of light in a world that has lately been filled with darkness. It is a place where the teachers and staff put students first. CJDS is run by frontline heroes who have had the courage, the talent, and the training to commit to a safe in-person education all year. We will send our son to CJDS in a few years, and the school has been nothing short of amazing. CJDS is one of the greatest gifts our family has ever had, and I would recommend to anyone to check out the school to personally see what an unbelievable asset the school is to our community.
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Regist tion Opens
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Charlotte Jewish Day School sets the standard for elementary education based on Jewish beliefs. We have a vision that the children of Charlotte Jewish Day School will… • • • • • • • • • • •
Know that being Jewish is the essence of who they are Be accomplished, educated students who are motivated, lifelong learners Care about others even when it is difficult Understand that it is more important to do their best than to be the best Have the courage to stand up after they have stumbled See the Torah as a blueprint for their lives Develop a relationship with G-d that is always present Be proud of their strengths and acknowledge their weaknesses Recognize the value of all people Realize the importance of unity among all Jews Feel an unconditional love for and connection to Israel and its people
The creation of the State of Israel is one of the seminal events in Jewish history. Recognizing the significance of the State and its national institutions, we seek to instill in our students an attachment to the State of Israel and its people as well as a sense of responsibility for their welfare.
What's new?
• Register for 1, 2, or all 3 trimesters. Choose what works for you!
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• Dinner (included in tuition) will be from 7:00PM-7:30PM. • At time of registration, students will be able to view all class offerings for the 21-22 school year. • We are adding Sunday evening gender specific groups for 8th and 9th graders. These groups will meet monthly. • Hebrew High will end 30 minutes earlier (8:30PM). By ending at this time, students will get home earlier (before curfew for new drivers) to complete homework and to spend time with family.
Hebrew High is a joint venture between Temple Beth El and Temple Israel. It is open to all Jewish teens in grades 8-12 in the greater Charlotte area. Questions? Contact Megan Harkavy at mharkavy@hebrewhigh.org
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