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New after school programs for middle school students

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TikkunXDesign is now available to 5th grade and middle school students in the community as an after school program.  Our TikkunXDesign after school program kicks off on October 9th. Tiferet Rose, TikkunXDesign Director, and JCDSRI TikkunXDesign Fellows from Brown University will facilitate the weekly lessons in our Design Lab that explore Jewish values through Design […]

The Founding of JCDSRI

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It all started forty years ago at the Providence home of Sheila and Paul Alexander.  While their kids played upstairs, the Alexanders hashed out a bold idea with three other couples with preschoolers: Rabbi Alvan and Marcia Kaunfer, Joshua and Penney Stein, and Chuck and Ada Beth Cutler.  They wanted a Jewish day school education, […]

Looking for TikkunXDesign Fellow and a Garden Fellow for 2018-19

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We are currently seeking a TikkunXDesign Fellow and a Garden Fellow. Both part-time positions are under the supervision of our school’s TikkunXDesign Director, Tiferet Rose.  Please click on the job descriptions below for more information. Send Resume and cover letter to trose@jcdsri.com by July 1st. TikkunXDesign Fellows job Descriptions 2018

March is Read-With-Me month

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March is Read-With-Me month! Ms. Silva, our dedicated 4th grade teacher and school librarian, has organized JCDSRI’s first annual Read-With-Me month! Our goal during the month of March is to demonstrate for students that reading and learning is a lifelong adventure. From March 1st until the 28th, we will welcome readers of all ages to join our community and share their favorite […]

Purim at JCDSRI is a festive and busy day!

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Our school-wide Purim celebration was filled with costume parades, games, hamantaschen baking and more! Leading up to Purim, students studied the holiday story from Megillat Esther (the Scroll of Esther) and each class decorated its door with a scene from the story. Students filmed themselves acting out the scene from their classroom door. On Purim, children visited […]

Preschool Music and Rhythm!

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Join us for a musical morning designed specifically for 3 – 5 year olds. We’ll create a musical craft, enjoy a drumming circle with our amazing music teacher, Mike Murdock, and more! It’s a wonderful way to learn about JCDSRI while enjoying a music-filled morning. All are welcome! Sunday, February 4, 2018 10:30am – 11:30am […]

Preschool Hanukkah Hoopla!

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Join us for our Hanukkah Hoopla on Sunday, December 10 from 10:30 – 11:30 am. Our festive celebration is designed specifically for 3 – 5 year olds and will include hands-on activities and crafts, music, holiday treats and more! Activities are facilitated by our fabulous teachers. All are welcome!

Introducing TikkunXDesign

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What is TikkunXDesign? TikkunXDesign explores the interplay between Jewish values, the 21st Century skills of Design Thinking, and the subjects of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math). The concept of tikkun olam stems from the Jewish obligation that we engage in “repairing the world.” We know that despite the challenges before us, we have the resources, […]

Parents say..

JCDS both nurtures & challenges my kids! I love that they take the time to treat each child individually & have progressive academic programs in two languages. I am so happy that our kids genuinely love going to this school & are “hooked on learning” for life!
Kristin RoslerAssistant Professor, Johnson & Wales University
JCDS has provided a challenging, nurturing, and caring education for both of my children. Their teachers are creative, innovative and focus on child centered learning. I am confident that my children will graduate from JCDS with a strong sense of who they are and will be ready for the academic rigor of middle school. I believe that JCDS is creating a generation of passionate, thoughtful and forward thinking leaders for the future who care deeply for their community and the world around them.
Alison WalterParent
My son has been loving this school—he seems challenged, cared for, and stimulated. Every morning he runs to get to school sooner. The teachers are wonderful and communicative, the staff are friendly and helpful, and the facilities are quite nice. We are very secular, and feel included in a welcoming Jewish community without pressure on us to be different than we are. A wonderful school that embraces diversity and makes it work!
Julia RivinPast Parent
We love JCDS. It’s our second year there. My son is now in first grade. Their approach is child centered and progressive. The kids are respected, challenged and supported by their awesome teachers and staff. The community of parents is amazing too. Very open and down to earth. I love the emphasis on Jewish values and spirituality. There is a range of families: interfaith, secular to modern orthodox, single parents, LGBT, varying socioeconomic income, AND all are welcomed!
Naama GidronParent
JCDSRI is an amazing school with a wonderful community of teachers, staff and families. It is my son’s 2nd year and he loves being there. The size is perfect for an elementary school- it creates an environment of learning and friendship throughout the school. One of the many great gems about the school is that there is buddy system- the PreK is matched with the 3rd grade “buddies.”. It teaches the older students about mentorship and the younger ones are thrilled to have this special person as th…
Rashmi LichtClinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (Urology), Alpert Medical School of Brown University
JCDSRI is a gift to the local community, and I urge all parents in Rhode Island (and beyond!) to visit the school to discover the magic for themselves.  The school’s educators have a special ability to bring out a child’s true potential by fostering values and skills that are critical for success in today’s world.  Moreover, the school welcomes families from so many different Jewish backgrounds and has a unique ability to make everyone feel accepted.  Each student develops their own sen…
Adriane SchoenParent
JCDSRI is a warm and diverse community, and the school is wonderfully respectful of all different religious backgrounds and traditions. The school utilizes innovative teaching methods, in which creativity on the part of the children (and staff) is welcomed and appreciated.  Further, there is an emphasis on STEM within their academic curriculum, with a weekly “design lab” enrichment session, thanks in part to the partnership of the school with students from both RISD and Brown.
It truly is a w…
AnonymousPsychiatrist, Rhode Island Hospital
Our son started at JCDSRI this year and we could not be happier. The strong academic foundation he is getting is only the start; more fundamentally, he is learning that school is a place where his instinctive love for learning and curiosity is continued and furthered. The school truly focuses on the “whole child;” emotional intelligence is fostered just as much as are academic skills. Most impressively, core values such as empathy and gratitude are not just paid lip service: instead, they are wo…
Annie CookAssistant Professor, Johnson & Wales University
Thank you for all that you are doing. Thank you for fostering our son’s imagination, his confidence, his self-esteem and so much more! Thank you for helping him grow into a kind and awesome kid. Thank you for doing it with patience, creativity, love, high fives and smiles. I think you have one of the hardest jobs in the world, and you make it look so easy.
Barbara EnglerParent