Monthly Archives: August 2012

Our Civic Responsibility

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Jon Mitzmacher

Typically when I prepare to write a blog post, I do a little bit of research.  I am very rarely, if ever, writing about something that someone else smarter or more experienced hasn’t already discussed elsewhere.  I enjoy that research, … Continue reading →

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Shofar so good!

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Jon Mitzmacher

The very first thing we do at the beginning of each school year is gather together as a school community and celebrate the ceremony of Havdalah.  Havdalah literally means “separation” and is the ceremony that marks the transition between Shabbat and … Continue reading →

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Putting it All Together

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Jon Mitzmacher

What a week!  I want to use this week’s blog post to add some closing thoughts to recent weeks’ blog posts, tying some threads together, as we officially open school on Monday. Thread #1: I blogged last week, here, about … Continue reading →

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The Transparency Files: Faculty Pre-Planning Week

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Jon Mitzmacher

Here we are again!  It is the Friday before Pre-Planning Week and the building is full of energy and excitement as boxes are unpacked, files organized, plans established, etc., as we prepare for our teachers on the 13th and our … Continue reading →

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