Special guest column by Ruth Servi, Jewish Studies and Hebrew Coordinator אני לובש חולצה לבנה, מה את לובשת? אני לובשת חצאית כחולה (I’m wearing a white shirt, what are you wearing? I’m wearing a blue skirt) – Gan student. מה מיוחד במוזאון המדע בניו יורק? מה אפשר לעשות שם? במוזאון המדע יש עצמות של דינוזאורים […]
The students were talking and laughing, sharing interests and getting to know each other. The room full of 12-13 year olds was buzzing with positive social energy, as is often the case when adolescents gather. You had to look more closely to see that the students were a mix of Muslim, Catholic, and Jewish students […]
By Elisa Marcus, K Teacher and Professional Development Coordinator It’s been a longstanding belief among the Schechter Manhattan educational leadership that some of the best professional development opportunities for teachers are found within the halls of the school itself. While there is certainly much to be gained by attending conferences and workshops sponsored by educational […]
In the weeks since the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, it has been hard for many of us to make sense of such tragedy. How do we understand a society in which children in school are the victims of senseless violence? And how do we respond to the unimaginable? […]
In lieu of the weekly Reflection from our Head of School column, by Benjamin Mann, check the video below of Benjamin and the students and faculty of Schechter Manhattan in this special Purim video, celebrating 70 years of the State of Israel. Happy Purim!. Click here to watch the video. Shabbat Shalom Benjamin Mann Author’s Chair […]
The Gan students were sitting in two circles, excited for their publishing party. Each circle included classmates, their teachers, and several other adults from around the school. These proud 5- and 6-year-old authors were presenting the nonfiction books that they had written. Each book was bound, beautifully illustrated, and included three or four carefully written […]
“It was gross. Really gross,” was how one 6th grade student described the growth of bacteria he had observed. He was presenting the findings of his science experiment to his peers, parents, and other members of the Schechter Manhattan community. The 6th-grade students made their science exhibition presentations this week and there was a definite […]
The students of kitah alef were beaming with pride, and they have much to be proud of. On Wednesday morning they showed their parents and the Schechter Manhattan community their growing skills, knowledge, and understanding of tiflah, Jewish prayer, at their siyum ha’amidah, the communal celebration of their learning all of the blessings of the weekday amidah. As I took […]
This week we have a special Guest Columnist, Gary Pretsfelder, Schechter Manhattan Principal. A number of years ago, I got a call from a parent who reported that her babysitter had been receiving prank phone calls on her cell phone. When the mother finally traced the number, she found that it belonged to one of […]
We were only back in school for a few minutes on Tuesday morning when I saw the 5th and 7th grades walking out of the front door, on their way to field trips. This week Schechter Manhattan students in a number of grades took advantage of some of the many opportunities for learning outside of […]
