Author Archives: Kelly Millet

The other evening I attended the closing event for the Federation’s Campaign for Jewish Needs. Three members of our Board of Directors played a significant role in the program. Michelle Hirsch, current board member, was honored as the Young Campaigner … Continue reading →

This week’s post brings a big mazal tov and some information on an upcoming Jewish holiday, Lag Ba’Omer… We are pleased to announce that 8th grader Sasha Zbrovosky has placed number one out of all 8th graders in the  regional level … Continue reading →

People often think that the benefit of learning to chant from the Torah at a young age is that it cuts down on preparation time for one’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah. If that were true, dayenu, it would be enough!But there are … Continue reading →

Congratulations to ALL the 7th grade Schechter students who recently presented at the 2012 Northeast Ohio Science and Engineering Fair.  With 608 students presenting this year the quality of the experiments presented was very high.  Elon Bortz, 3rd place Earth & … Continue reading →

Last week Schechter students and staff came together to celebrate Purim. In many settings Purim is a time for fun and food, carnivals and costumes. In a day school setting it is all those things…and a whole lot more! The … Continue reading →

Recently six grade students finished a social studies unit on migration. They studied push and pull factors, and what causes people to move from one area of the world to another. Push factors are those associated with the area of … Continue reading →

  Mazal tov to Sasha Zborovsky (8th grade) and Alex Mangel (7th grade) for placing in the district Power of the Pen writing competition! Sasha also took home a “best in round” award. This is the twelfth year in a … Continue reading →

There are four mitzvot associated with the holiday of Purim.  They are; reading the Megillah, giving charity, delivering Mishloach Manot, and having a Purim Seudah.  There is no prescribed “correct” way of having a Purim Seudah.  Different families have different customs, … Continue reading →

When I listen to parents express their goals or concerns about raising children, the following themes keep repeating: 1. Will my child have friends? 2. Will my child have positive self-esteem? 3. Will my child be prepared for the future? 4. Will my child … Continue reading →