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Welcome to Bernard Zell Jewish Day School – Your Extended Family and Home
When your whole family feels connected to a school community, the school becomes an extension of your home.
At Bernard Zell, relationships come first. From the moment you walk through the door we foster opportunities for families to form meaningful relationships. Families have opportunities to participate in mitzvot (good deeds) activities, celebrate Shabbat and Havdalah in and outside the classroom, and learn together.
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about ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ 2024 Chicago Pride Parade
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Dani Steele, Interim Head of Middle School
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