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בוגרים

As an alumna, serving on the Board of Trustees has given me the opportunity to gain perspective on the immense amount of work that goes into building and sustaining the community that I grew up in. I'm excited to find new ways for our graduates to stay involved in the community and to continue to integrate JCDS values into our lives.
Sophie Gildesgame '06
Sophie Gildesgame '06
EVENTS
Refugee Support and Education
People throughout the JCDS community--staff, families, students--are stepping up to heed the call of supporting Afghan refugee families resettling in our communities. This is detailed, complicated and also sacred work. This year, the Staff Social Justice Cohort and the Va'ad are spearheading a series of programming around Refugee Support and Education. Any questions or to get involved, please join the #SocialJustice Slack Channel or email us at Vaad@jcdsboston.org.
2022 programming:
People throughout the JCDS community--staff, families, students--are stepping up to heed the call of supporting Afghan refugee families resettling in our communities. This is detailed, complicated and also sacred work. This year, the Staff Social Justice Cohort and the Va'ad are spearheading a series of programming around Refugee Support and Education. Any questions or to get involved, please join the #SocialJustice Slack Channel or email us at Vaad@jcdsboston.org.
2022 programming:
- Parent-Child Book Discussion Night. February 15. 6:00-6:45pm
- Student Craft Fair Zoom Info Session for Parents and Students. March 31. 6:00-7:00pm Interested in being part of the Student Craft Fair? WATCH our Zoom Info session and VIEW the slides to learn what you need to do to make and sell crafts, help with a booth, get ideas and materials, and why we're raising Tzedakah funds for new Ukrainian refugees. Please fill out this interest form to receive more information. Questions? Email naomigr@jcdsboston.org.
- Student Craft Fair & Education Event. May 20. Students will create and sell crafts; proceeds will go to the CJP Afghan Resettlement Fund. The event will also feature community Welcome Blanket creation and various education stations, music and fun! Students: sign up to be part.
PAST EVENTS
Medical Supply Drive to Support Ukraine

Erev MLK Jr. Day Virtual Parent Education Event

Join JCDS for an evening with our Alumni Panel

Alumni Reunion Bagel Brunch

End-of-Year Celebration & Alumni Kabbalat Shabbat

JCDS Alumni Reunion, November 29, 2020

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JCDS Class of 2016 graduate and current Brown freshman Miles Munkacy helped create a non-partisan website geared toward making information about elections and voting easier for young people to access and understand.
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Student Craft Fair
Fri., May 20th
Updated Shopping Hours: 12:20-1:15 or 2:15-3:00pm
JCDS Gymnasium
We are so excited for the first ever JCDS Student Craft Fair! We are looking forward to this special celebration of creativity, social justice and tzedakah! Students and families are invited to the JCDS gym to shop student-created crafts with 100% of funds going to support UNICEF's work for the children of Ukraine.
Crafts will include:
Important information about how to "buy" at the Craft Fair:in order to make the Fair equitable and accessible to all, in the spirit of anonymous Tzedakah (and to prevent a lot of students walking around with cash at school,) we have set up a special pay-by-ticket system:
There is still time to make crafts! Want to volunteer? Please fill out this Craft Fair Interest Form to let us know!
Any questions? Email Naomi.
Fri., May 20th
Updated Shopping Hours: 12:20-1:15 or 2:15-3:00pm
JCDS Gymnasium
We are so excited for the first ever JCDS Student Craft Fair! We are looking forward to this special celebration of creativity, social justice and tzedakah! Students and families are invited to the JCDS gym to shop student-created crafts with 100% of funds going to support UNICEF's work for the children of Ukraine.
Crafts will include:
- JCDS Spirit Items
- Beaded keychains
- Bookmarks
- Magnets
- Wood burned keychains
- Multicolored Crayons
- Ceramics
- Duct tape pouches
- Bracelets
- Notecards
- Special "paint over stains" booth by Joanne Baker (bring those stained clothes!)
Important information about how to "buy" at the Craft Fair:in order to make the Fair equitable and accessible to all, in the spirit of anonymous Tzedakah (and to prevent a lot of students walking around with cash at school,) we have set up a special pay-by-ticket system:
- If you would like your child to be able to shop at the craft fair during school hours, please make your donation (via Unipay in the Donation section, drop down for Craft Fair) by (new time) Wed., May 18th so students have tickets to shop with during school hours.
- All students and staff will receive the same number of tickets, regardless of family donation.
- Students should not bring cash to school.
- All students making crafts will get an additional ticket to shop!
- Parents may pay cash at the fair and are invited to shop from 12:20-1:15 or 2:15-3:00 and are welcome to stay for Kabbalat Shabbat.
There is still time to make crafts! Want to volunteer? Please fill out this Craft Fair Interest Form to let us know!
Any questions? Email Naomi.