6 June 2008

Congratulations to our 2008 graduates!

We wish our graduating students continuing success as they move on to high schools throughout the area. We know they will make us proud! [GRADUATION PHOTOS]

1 May 2008

Faces of the Future Spring Gala

This year's Faces of the Future Gala was a terrific success! The winning trio of Melissa Gulinson, Melissa Hasson and Diane Wolin as Co-chairs put together a great evening and raised over $60,000. There were 300-some items in the silent auction from incredible class baskets put together with the help of room parents to trips, spa treatments, home decor - you name it! Rabbi Marty Scharf led the live auction that garnered 4 SMART BOARDS for our classrooms! Heartfelt thanks to the virtual army of volunteers made the event possible. Particular thanks goes to Joe Freeman, responsible for writing and producing the catalog (a full-time job in itself!), for our event database, for storing items and so much more. Pardes counts itself very very lucky! Without the incredible dedication and support of so many family and friends - and without all the enthusiastic participation that evening - we could not have raised more than $60,000 for the School. . . and had so much fun doing it! Check out the Gala Gallery.

30 April 2008

Pardes Students Perform at Israel 60

A group of Pardes Students joined with students from other Valley Day Schools to perform at the Israel 60 celebration at the JCC. Students sang with singer/songwriter Todd Herzog, who worked with the children on a weekly basis, teaching them some of his songs and creating one of their own. [PHOTOS]

4 April 2008

First Grade Mitzvah Project

Congratulations to our First Graders, who not only earned money for supplies for the Vista Colina Homeless Shelter, but shopped for and delivered the much-needed items. Way to go, First Graders! [DETAILS & PHOTOS]

22 March 2008

Pardes Purim Celebration

On Friday, March 21st, Pardes students and staff enjoyed a fun morning of celebration with a costume parade, music presented by our own Pardes rock band, and a Megillah reading by Cantor Ruth Berman-Harris. Following these activities, Middle School students went to the Lower School classrooms to lead study sessions and do special holiday activities. Of course, everyone enjoyed hamantaschen to complete the celebration. [PHOTOS]

7 March 2008

Ulysses was a HUGE success!

Congratulations to the PJDS Middle School for their outstanding performance of Ulysses!

Special thanks to Rina Kenton for her incredible directing skills, to Deborah Weiner and Adam Zweiback for their creative assistance, and to all the staff members and parents who contributed their time and energy to make this production a huge success!

We are so proud of all of you! [PHOTOS]

25 January 2008

Spelling Bee 2008

Pardes students watched as grade-level champs from 3rd - 8th grade participated in the annual school Spelling Bee. [MORE]

9 January 2008

New Sport Court and Playing Field on Campus

Thanks to the generosity of PJDS grandparent Susan Aberbach and PJDS parents Anne Aberbach and Steve Lee, students returned to school after winter break to find a brand new sport court and a fabulous new athletic field on its way to completion. [MORE]

7 January 2008

Pardes Students Raised $11,115.05 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

This November, students at Pardes Jewish Day School helped raise money for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by participating in the St. Jude MATH-A-THON program. As a result of their efforts, on Thursday, December 20th, students presented Heather Weber, Associate Director of the Phoenix office of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, with a check for $11, 115.05!

Together, we made a difference!

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