A huge mazal tov to Rachel Kadish (MS Class of 1983) on being selected for a 2017 National Jewish Book Award. Rachel received The Miller Family Award in Memory of Helen Dunn Weinstein and June Keit Miller for her book, The Weight of Ink. (https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/book/the-weight-of-ink) We are so excited and proud of Rachel and her accomplishments! Yasher koach!

Making a Difference - As a capstone to their 4-year experience in our Engineering and Entrepreneurship (E2) program, our seniors hosted a Tikkun Olam in partnership with TOM Global. In roughly 12 hours, student teams used the skills they have developed in design, engineering, product fabrication, collaboration, and creativity to improve the lives of a local person with disabilities in a very concrete way. This event embodies the unique combination that defines Schechter Westchester's mission: academic innovation, strong moral character, and the enactment of Jewish values to improve the world. Be sure to watch this brief video documenting the extraordinary project or read more about it here: https://www.schechterwestchester.org/cf_enotify/view.cfm?n=5675.

#TBT Check out the #Challahthon pics on the PTO Schechter Westchester page

Thanks for hosting us last Saturday night!

High School Rosh Chodesh celebrations this morning

This week's Flashback Friday

Chanukah celebrations continue with special guests, costumes, classroom activities, and a life-size Chanukiah.

So here's a sweet story. Pictured with Associate Head of School Rabbi Harry Pell is Meryl Stavitz-our new bus driver for students in White Plains. Meryl reached out to Rabbi Pell for Chanukah music she could play on her bus route because she couldn't find any on the radio. It's nice to know our kids are so well cared for door-to-door.

Award for best decorated classroom might just have to go to HS Rabbinics teacher Seth Pertain.