Today was filled with everything from Yiddish theatre to Kristallnacht to practicing Moot Beit Din persuasive arguments on the topic of the electoral college: just our typical, engaged day of inspired Jewish learning! As a reminder: if you need to pick up your child early, shoot me an email or text message and let me […]
Yesterday was a big day for HSJS: 13 of our students travelled to Washington, DC where they visited the National Holocaust Museum, The Newseum, The Spy Museum, and many monuments and memorials along the Mall. Needless to say, a great, educational, moving time was had by all. HUGE thanks to Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence […]
We were a small but mighty group yesterday, but what we lacked in numbers, we made up for in engaged, Jewish learning. Please note this very important schedule change: due to an unforeseen health emergency for a CenterStage staff person, we will be rescheduling our trip to see the play, I Never Saw Another […]
We were privileged to hear Uwe and Gabi von Seltmann’s powerful story of love overcoming dark, hate-filled family secrets on Sunday. The students were truly spellbound. Thanks again to Temple Shalom and Rabbi Beth Jacowitz Chottiner for bringing them to Louisville and to HSJS. During our elective period, the students covered everything from bialys to […]
Chag Sameach everyone—I hope you’re enjoying the Festival of Sukkot! This coming Sunday, October 23, we’ll be privileged to learn from Uwe and Gabi von Seltmann and their presentation, “How Love Can Heal the Past: A Holocaust Story.” Huge thanks to Temple Shalom for bringing them to Louisville and sharing their important lesson with our […]
Even with our abbreviated schedule, we had a great day yesterday: 10th and 11th graders got to hear a brief presentation from Reuven Spero from the Alexander Muss High School in Israel about their 6-week, 8-week, and semester long study abroad programs in Israel. And our 9th graders in Jewish Relationships explored concepts around how […]
We had another terrific day at HSJS yesterday, filled with discussions of everything from immigration to the US to the growing BDS/anti-Israel/Exclude Jewish students phenomenon on college campuses. Next week is the Hunger Walk to benefit Dare to Care Food Bank; we have traditionally participated as a school as part of The Temple’s team of […]
We had a fabulous first day of classes yesterday: the faculty and students jumped in with both feet to start our year off right! Thank you for letting me know that your child would be absent—we got the pizza order almost exactly right! Looking ahead just two weeks—September 25th is the annual Louisville Hunger […]
It’s almost here—our first day of classes at HSJS! All parents are invited to come by a little early when you come for pick up at 2:30 and stop in, say hello, and meet our wonderful faculty. We’re all looking forward to another inspiring and engaging year of Jewish learning at the High School of […]
Here it is, the link you’ve all been waiting for!! Registration for the 2016-2017 school year is open. We’re thrilled to let you know that starting this fall, HSJS will be open to all high school grades, just like our sister-schools across the country. Your children will be treated to a great year of […]