Juneteenth Reflection at KI

KI will be closed this Thursday in honor of Juneteenth. This holiday has us acknowledge the end of slavery and the ultimate enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation. On Juneteenth, we recall the date of June 19, 1865, when this momentous occasion took place. It marked a turning point not only for...

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Be Proud

There is a story in the Talmud of two rabbis who seem attracted to each other. Everything about their interaction suggests romantic interest. One goes as far as marrying the sister of the other, so that they can always be close to each other. These two sages, and so many...

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2024 Mitzvah Menorah

All items should be NEW, unwrapped, and will be collected in the lobby through December 20th. Donations will support Champions For Cheltenham. *Students in grades K-3, please buy:Sweatpants for Girls sizes 5/6-14/16 *Students in grades 4-6, please buy: Five below games, journals, drawing supplies, craft kits, science kits, fidgets *Students...

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5785 Theme Announcement

As we approach the start of a new year, we all feel a great confluence of emotions in our heart: enthusiasm, sadness, angst and pain. We also feel gratitude. While the world is far from perfect, we are fortunate that we can live a life of meaning and find ways...

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