| Friday, January 10
Parshat Vayehi | Candle lighting: 4:19 PM | Shabbat Ends: 5:26 PM | | | | A Joyful Hanukkah Celebration with Tribes!
| | | | We celebrated Hanukkah before Winter Break with an all-school event. Our time together was filled with crafts, songs, games, and plenty of laughter. Our students embraced the spirit of the Hanukkah and lit up the room with their energy and creativity.
At Schechter, we live by the value of Kehillah (Community), and this event was a shining reminder of what happens when we come together to celebrate, support, and share joy.
Here’s to the memories we created and the bonds that continue to grow. Wishing everyone a warm and wonderful 2025! | | | | ECC Update: Half a Year in Review
| | |  | | Playground Fun
in Full Swing
Our new playground is open, and the kids love it! This nature-based space sparks creativity, growth, wonder, and joy through unscripted outdoor play.
|  | | Parsha Play
Adventures
Led by Jonathan Chapman, our Judaic curriculum brings the weekly parsha to life with hands-on play, helping children connect with Torah stories and values in meaningful ways.
|  | | Community
Across Ages
Our ECC students explore our entire building to make new connections. They have upper grades buddies who visit them weekly, building meaningful connections across the grades. | | | | 2025-2026 Enrollment Opens Soon: Mark your calendars!
Current families: Jan. 13, 2025 | New families: Jan. 27, 2025
Due to high interest, we expect classes to fill quickly.
Don’t miss your chance to secure a spot!
If you are a current Schechter family enrolling a sibling, a new application must be completed. To do so, please click here
Stay tuned for more ECC updates as we continue growing and learning together! | | | | Help us spread the word: At Schechter
we're focused on affordability!
| | | | We're thrilled to re-introduce our innovative Tuition Affordability Model. With Flexible Tuition, Tuition Accessibility Partnership (TAP) Fund, and our Tuition CAP initiative, we’re committed to making a Schechter education accessible while maintaining our exceptional programs! We hope you'll help us spread the word!
| | | | Building Teamwork, Skills, & Health in PE | | | | At Schechter, PE is more than just play—it’s an opportunity to nurture the whole child. This week, 4th graders engaged in lively soccer games, refining their skills while fostering teamwork, collaboration, and sportsmanship. With options for competitive or relaxed games, students chose what suited them best, emphasizing autonomy and personalized learning. These moments reflect our core value of B'tzelem Elohim (In the Image of God), celebrating each child’s unique skills while ensuring their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. On and off the field, our students embody respect, dignity, and joy as part of our kehillah (community). | | | | Thank you to this week's
Day of Learning Sponsors! | | | | At Schechter, every day offers students the gift of an exceptional education, and you can play a vital role in this journey! With a $250 donation, you can celebrate a child, honor a friend, mark a special occasion, remember a loved one, or boost your business, all while making a meaningful impact and supporting our learning community. | | |  | | THERE WAS NIGHT AND
THERE WAS MORNING
Wednesday, January 15 | 7 PM at Schechter
Join us for an evening with Sara Sherbill (‘88) as she shares her just-published memoir, There Was Night and There Was Morning. Dr. Lena Kushnir (‘88), will interview Sara about her journey writing the book, the impact of domestic violence on families, and the healing power of sharing one’s story. |  | | SUNDAY FUNDAY
🏅 TINY TITANS
Sunday, January 12 | 9:30 AM at Schechter
Join us for our monthly drop-in program designed with your playful 3-5-year-old in mind. This week, we'll start training early for the 2026 Winter Olympics! We are getting into the Olympic spirit with fun, mini-games, & challenges that will have your little athletes feeling like gold medalists.
| | |  | | SCHECHTER GIVES BACK
Sunday, January 19 | 10 AM at Schechter
Pack warmth & kindness with us during the JUF TOV Volunteer Network’s Nourish Our Neighborhoods drive. Assemble winter essential kits for community members in need!
|  | | MINDFUL RESPONSES TO ANTISEMITISM
Wednesday, February 19 | 7 PM
In this session, Rabbi Josh Feigelson will share Jewish mindfulness practices like Jewish meditation and everyday rituals that can help us respond to antisemitism with greater wisdom and skill.
| | | | Alumni Night Out
Saturday, February 22 | 7 PM
Come together & reconnect with fellow Schechter alum for a fun evening at Tapster in Lincoln Park! Food from Sandwich Club will be provided.
Cheers to an unforgettable reunion! | | | Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the devastating fires in Los Angeles. We hold the impacted communities in our hearts and pray for their strength and recovery.
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