Every lesson, conversation and idea at Bernard Zell begins with our Jewish Values. These same values serve as the foundation of our annual day of giving back—the Bernard Zell Day of Service. Since 2016, in memory of Judd Horowitz, late husband of the former Head of School, Dr. Alyson Horowitz, students at every grade level engage in acts of service to support the broader community. Through kindness and compassion, our students embody the values of:

June is Pride Month! What's Jewish about Pride? How can you support LGBTQ Jewish people around you? Celebrate with joy and plenty of rainbows on Sunday, June 25, as the Bernard Zell community marches in Chicago's Pride Parade! 

What exactly does a student ambassador do at Bernard Zell? The role of a Madrich (ambassador) is to provide guidance to prospective families at school events, be advocates for the school in the community and most importantly—acquire a skill set along the way that will help them grow into future leaders of the Jewish community and beyond!

Join us in celebrating our outstanding Class of 2023 as they graduate and become the newest members of our alumni community on Thursday, June 6!

It was great to see so many of you at our PTC meeting on April 28. We look forward to having several in-person meetings next year so be sure to keep an eye out for those as all are welcome and they are a great way to hear what is going on with PTC committees and programs and to schmooze with other BZ parents.

It was such a pleasure to welcome over 500 guests to campus last Friday for our annual Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day! You had the unique opportunity to see Bernard Zell through the eyes of your cherished student(s) and for yourselves. From the classroom visits to the music festival, we are confident you were able to witness the tremendous benefits of a Bernard Zell education—a community of educators helping to shape the next generation of Jewish leaders.

Join us this Friday, May 12 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. for a BZ Shabbat in the Park at BZ! Enjoy bringing in Shabbat together with grandparents and special friends. We will gather on the Field of Dreams to welcome in Shabbat as a community and play organized games. Please RSVP using the sign-up button below so we know you are joining us.

Please join the Yad b'Yad committee on Sunday, May 21, from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. for our 7th Annual Adopt-A-Beach program event where we will be cleaning up Montrose Beach by removing trash and collecting data for The Alliance for the Great Lakes.

Please join the Yad b'Yad Committee and Share Our Spare for an in-person volunteer event. This is an amazing opportunity for children to see how donations are processed and includes really fun activities such as making cards, sorting clothes and double checking packages.