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        • Class of 2022: FACES of re แง sil แง ience
        • Class of 2021: Image and Memory, Yesterday and Today
        • Class of 2020: The Madness of Hope, the Hope of Madness
      • Artist-in-Residence, Ruben Shimonov
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๐Ÿ•Žโœจ Increasing Light at Bernard Zell
๐Ÿ•Žโœจ Increasing Light at Bernard Zell
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๐Ÿ“ฉ A Letter from Eileen Wasserman, Interim Head of Middle School | December 10, 2025
๐Ÿ“ฉ A Letter from Eileen Wasserman, Interim Head of Middle School | December 10, 2025
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๐Ÿ“ซ A Letter from Rachel Silverberg, Head of Lower School | December 10, 2025
๐Ÿ“ซ A Letter from Rachel Silverberg, Head of Lower School | December 10, 2025
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๐Ÿ’Œ A Letter from Abby Aloni, Head of Early Childhood | December 10, 2025
๐Ÿ’Œ A Letter from Abby Aloni, Head of Early Childhood | December 10, 2025
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

๐Ÿ’™ Donate to our Tamchui (Collection Pot): Empowering Students to Create Positive Change!
๐Ÿ’™ Donate to our Tamchui (Collection Pot): Empowering Students to Create Positive Change!
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๐Ÿ’™ Welcome Cathy Warren, Executive Assistant to the Head of School
๐Ÿ’™ Welcome Cathy Warren, Executive Assistant to the Head of School
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โœก๏ธ Mazel Tovs and Condolences 2025-26
โœก๏ธ Mazel Tovs and Condolences 2025-26
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๐Ÿ๐Ÿงก Scripps Spelling Bee
๐Ÿ๐Ÿงก Scripps Spelling Bee
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๐ŸŒŸ Mid-Yearย Proratedย Challahย Orders Are Now Open!
๐ŸŒŸ Mid-Yearย Proratedย Challahย Orders Are Now Open!
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โ„๏ธ BZ Beyond January 20th Day Off Camp Registration
โ„๏ธ BZ Beyond January 20th Day Off Camp Registration
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COMMUNITY EVENTS

๐ŸŒŸ Save the Date! Midnight at BZ | March 7, 2026
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๐ŸŽŠ Join us for the PTC Young Eagles Event! Sunday, January 25
๐ŸŽŠ Join us for the PTC Young Eagles Event! Sunday, January 25
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๐ŸŽผ ๐Ÿ•Ž Leona Molotsky Hanukkah Music Festival Details | Friday, December 19
๐ŸŽผ ๐Ÿ•Ž Leona Molotsky Hanukkah Music Festival Details | Friday, December 19
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๐Ÿ“š Don't Miss the Annual Bernard Zell Hanukkah Book Fair | December 17 - 19
๐Ÿ“š Don't Miss the Annual Bernard Zell Hanukkah Book Fair | December 17 - 19
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๐Ÿ•Ž Sign Up to Volunteer at the Hanukkah Book Fair | December 17 - 19
๐Ÿ•Ž Sign Up to Volunteer at the Hanukkah Book Fair | December 17 - 19
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๐ŸŽ‰ Join the JEFF Committee to For a Community Hanukkah Celebration | Tuesday, December 16
๐ŸŽ‰ Join the JEFF Committee to For a Community Hanukkah Celebration | Tuesday, December 16
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