Manhattan Day School

Summer is on the horizon, and our Toddlers and Kochavim students are making the most of the beautiful weather! ☀️🫧

A huge yasher koach to our incredible students and faculty members who participated in this year’s Share Your Hair event! ✂️💙

In partnership with , these generous donors gave more than just their hair—they gave confidence, hope, and support to children in Israel undergoing cancer treatment. Their donated hair will be used to create wigs for children as they go through treatment, helping them feel more comfortable and confident along the way.

MDS 💛 ISRAEL

We were so proud to march in the Israel Day Parade today, shining our love for Israel as we joined thousands in celebrating USA unity to our homeland. 🇺🇸❤️🇮🇱

Thank you to our amazing MDS staff, and to the public safety teams and event organizers who helped make the day possible.

On Friday, MDS, in partnership with , had the honor of welcoming a delegation of mayors from Israel as part of their mission to learn more about diaspora Jewry and Jewish day school education in the United States. 🇮🇱🇺🇸

The delegation met with MDS leadership, Israeli faculty, students, and teachers to learn about our philosophy, dual curriculum, connection to Israel, and the inner workings of Jewish day school leadership and administration. We were proud to share the vibrant, values-driven community that makes MDS so special.

This week, our Pre-K students celebrated the end of their special program, Israeli Childhood Stories and the World of Letters, with a joyful pajama celebration. Together, they revisited the beloved books they explored throughout the year through puppet shows, storytelling, acting, videos, bubbles, balloon games, parachute play, and special treats. It was a beautiful celebration of Hebrew language, Israeli stories, and the wonderful learning journey the children experienced this year.

This week, our 7th graders had an incredible time on their Washington, D.C. trip! 🇺🇸 From visiting the The Pentagon and exploring the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum to touring the monuments by trolley, visiting the International Spy Museum, exploring the Capitol, and even having fun at Sky Zone Trampoline Park, the trip was packed with learning, adventure, and unforgettable memories!

Last night, our 8th graders participated in the powerful Names, Not Numbers program—an unforgettable opportunity to meet Holocaust survivors, hear their stories firsthand, and premiere the films students created to preserve their testimonies.

Students had the privilege of sitting with the survivors during dinner, speaking with them personally, and presenting them with gifts as a small token of appreciation and respect. It was an incredibly meaningful evening filled with reflection, connection, and the responsibility of carrying these stories forward.

A special thank you to Ms. Sobel for all of her hard work and dedication to this project, and thank you to Tova Fish-Rosenberg for creating the impactful program.

Last week, MDS was thrilled to welcome Emily Cherkin to our school! Emily spent time throughout the building meeting with teachers and leadership, helping us thoughtfully evaluate our educational technology use to ensure it aligns with research, best practices, and child development. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn from her expertise and continue growing as a school community.

We were so proud to celebrate with our 4th grade students this week at their Chagigat HaMishpacha, a multidisciplinary evening honoring their families, culture, religion, and history through music, art, and storytelling 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒🏡📜 The students performed original songs that they wrote expressing their love for their families, אהבת ישראל, and love of ה׳, presented their personal artwork illuminating their Hebrew names, and displayed the books they worked so hard on, researching their names, family history, and the importance of being part of the Jewish people.

At Early Childhood Grandparents Day last week, we prepared together for Shavuot 💐

The children sang, created, arranged flowers, and worked collaboratively on a Har Sinai collage — bringing to life the ideas of כי קרוב אליך and הידור מצוה in such a beautiful and meaningful way.

Thank you to our beloved grandparents, whose grandchildren are here today because of the foundation you first gave your own children 💛

Chag Shavuot Sameach! 🌺🏔️