Grandparent Newsletter 2020

We can't wait for you to experience this year's Annual Fundraiser, Thursday Night Live: Zoom Through the Decades on Thursday, March 18, 2021. We hope you will take a moment to consider how you can support the event with the opportunities listed below or by visiting bernardzell.org/thursdaynightlive.

Bernard Zell’s entry plaza is beginning to fill with all of your personalized brick pavers! Haven't purchased yours yet? It's not too late to purchase your own—or consider giving one as a meaningful and lasting Hanukkah present! The next deadline is December 18!

On Tuesday, December 15, Bernard Zell families, faculty, grandparents and alumni will gather together to bring Hanukkah ruach into your homes!

To further their understanding of identity and race, SK108 students read the book Let’s Talk about Race. In this book, the author shares his own story as he explores what makes each of us special. This book helps children learn, grow, discuss and begin to create a future that resolves conflict over racial differences.

For Simon Goldman (Bernard Zell Class of 2015), the college experience he envisioned and the college experience he’s living are two vastly different worlds. But despite a sudden change in his plans resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, he’s taken it all in stride and continues to push forward with his work as a fashion design student at New York’s Pratt Institute. 

Last Thursday, all families participated in our first Post-It Palooza! Students were sent to school with Post-It Notes with messages of thanks and love for all of our Bernard Zell teachers and staff. Take a look at some of their notes below:

We are very proud to announce that Bernard Zell is now an official member of the Jewish Youth Climate Movement! JYCM is dedicated to mitigating climate change by empowering young people, mobilizing our communities and taking action. JYCM believes in using Jewish values as a motivation to create a more equitable and sustainable world for all. 

Please join Yad b’Yad this Thursday and Friday to fill the Lakeview Pantry shelves this holiday season. Volunteers will be at morning drop-off to collect your non-perishable items. Our goal is to collect over 500 items – one item per child in the school. The most needed items are canned fruit, canned vegetables, oatmeal, peanut butter and canned tuna.

Everything is unusual this year and our annual Hanukkah Sleepunder was no different. Last Thursday, the entire school, from nursery through eighth-grade, joined together for a "Zoomgathering" family celebration. Click this link to watch the video now!