Rabbi Mitch Malkus sits down with Director of the Center for Excellence and Engagement in Jewish History and Jewish History Teacher Rachel Bergstein to discuss the 10th grade Jewish history project and how it helps students draw a connection between their personal history, world history, and Jewish history.

Head of School Rabbi Mitch Malkus sits down with Uppser School Stem Coordinator and Middle School Math and Science Chair Cassandra Batson, and CESJDS STEM Fellows Darya D. (Grade 11) and Johnathon G. (Grade 9) to discuss the STEM Center Fellows program and hear student perspectives on leadership and community engagement through the program.

Head of School Rabbi Mitchel Malkus sits down with Director of Educational Support Services Lenore Layman, Upper School Academic Dean Aileen Goldstein ‘96, and Middle School English Teacher David Carrington to discuss how Student Led Learning Conferences engage students in the learning process and empower them to become more effective learners.

Head of School Rabbi Mitchel Malkus sits down with Lower School Principal Rabbi Matthew Bellas to discuss how our the CESJDS Lower School is using the Tanakh/Bible Standards and Benchmarks Program to engage students in Jewish life and learning.

Head of School Rabbi Mitchel Malkus sits down with Middle School Principal Dr. Eliana Lipsky to discuss how our Middle School Innovation Minimester encourages students to value process over product and turn their passions into creative actions that positively impact the world around them.

Head of School Rabbi Mitchel Malkus sits down with Director of College Guidance Sue Rexford to discuss the individualized college process at JDS. Our talented college guidance team spends a lot of time getting to know our students and families to help them through this important milestone

Head of School Rabbi Mitchel Malkus sits down with David B. Smith, Charles E. Smith’s grandson to share his reflections of his grandfather, grandmother, and his family’s vision for JDS.

Our Commitment to New Student Integration and Lower School Guidance by CESJDS

Sue Rexford, Director of College Guidance, sits down with Dr. Sharon Alston, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Enrollment at American University, to discuss common questions students and their parents have during the college application process.

In part one of our two-part series, Rabbi Matthew Bellas, Lower School Principal, sits down with Gayle Elster, Guidance Support Specialist and Gurim Guidance Counselor, and Rhonda Kleiner, Kindergarten Teacher, to discuss various perspectives of Kindergarten readiness.