Spring Parent Teacher Conferences will take place on Thursday, March 23 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. and on Friday, March 24 from 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Registration will open at 10:00 a.m. on March 1, you will receive an email with the link and registration instructions that morning. 

For this year’s 8th grade Morton Reisman Operetta, the Class of 2023 transported their audience back to high school for Freaky Friday, a heartfelt and comedic musical of a mother and teen switching places to appreciate one another’s struggles, learn self-acceptance and realize the immeasurable love and respect between a mother and daughter.

On Friday, February 17, Bernard Zell will host the 24th annual Eagle Classic Student vs. Faculty & Staff basketball game. If you are unfamiliar, this is an opportunity our 8th grade basketball teams look forward to for years.

FAN is a charitable organization that curates high-quality speaker series that are free and open to the public. FAN presents fresh ideas that elevate minds, expand hearts, and make the world a better place--all in an effort to create an informed and passionate community.

5th grade parents—we are pleased to invite you to the 5th Grade Hebrew Play, Apartment for Rent! The play, based on a famous Israeli children's book author, Lea Goldberg, will take place on Thursday, March 2 from 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. in Malkov.

Chef Ben is pleased to share that the Touch of SAGE mobile app is available to download in the App store or Google Play. Download it to view the daily lunch menu and share with your kids before school! 

It may be freezing in Chicago, but the first almond trees are starting to bloom in Israel and spring is around the corner! Beginning this Sunday evening and continuing through Monday, January 17, we celebrate the one-day holiday of Tu B' Shevat. This holiday is celebrated around the world with the planting of seeds, tasting of fruits, a commitment to planting trees in Israel and recommitting to Bal Tashchit, the Jewish value of not wasting.

Below is a list of helpful ways you can use Tu B'Shevat to spice up your week:

We are elated to share that alumni Gabi Josefson, Class of 2019, was recently named one of JUF and Springboard Chicago’s 18 Under 18 Honorees. 

Parents of alumni are invited to join alumni parents Miriam Lichstein (Noah '16, Eli '18 and Ava '20) and Lynne Levey (Ali '18, Ben '18 and Sarah '21) on Friday, March 10 at 9 a.m. for coffee and a tour of Bernard Zell!

Next Thursday, all Lost and Found items can be found under the Loggia on tables before and after school. Items that have not been claimed will be donated on Friday morning. We will do this on a monthly basis. Please remember to label all of your children's belongings as those items will be returned directly to students when found.