Our Alumni: Who Are They? Here is a Taste...

This edition of Nitzotzot highlights several of our alumni, illuminating the paths they have chosen, their achievements, and the marks they are leaving on Jewish communities and the world at large.

Children who graduate from JCDS grow into the adults we aspire for them to be in our mission statement: informed by Jewish values and culture, they make a difference in their communities and in the world, and they live the JCDS Habits of Mind and Heart. JCDS grads, as you are about to read, don’t just talk the talk; they walk the walk.

Many similar themes and thoughts emerged from conversations with a cross section of recent graduates and those of decades past. JCDS alumni know themselves. They possess self-assurance and humility that engender comfort and ease when among diverse people in their workplaces and social lives. They have grit and kindness and are resilient adults who, each in their own unique way, exhibit compassion and a deep caring for others.

We hope that reading this issue will give you a better feel for what it means to grow up in a school that is fully intentional in its mission. We are a small but mighty institution where character development and moral and ethical conduct are as important as academic achievement, and where children are known and valued for who they are as individuals. As our students grow and matriculate, the turbulence of their adolescence is softened by their belief in themselves and our belief in them. We are very proud of the adults whose paths we help forge.

Please enjoy this Alumni Edition of Nitzotzot, as well as the “then” and “now” photographs accompanying each article.