2019 Israel Trip
Day 1 – Arrival Hooray! We’ve made it to Israel!!! Our trip went smoothly from Logan all the way to Ben Gurion, and I think the kids should be plenty…
Before a Single Chip is Dropped, How Do We Get There?
Click the image below to learn more about the depth of learning that takes place during Allocation week. https://spark.adobe.com/page-embed.js Please join us this Wednesday, March 20 at 2:10 PM for…
Life-long Friendships and Learning: The Rashi and Leo Baeck Connection
It was a Friday afternoon as students and parents filed into Rashi’s auditorium. The atmosphere was filled with excitement and energy, but also some apprehension and maybe even a little…
When Thinking About Science Fair Projects, Fifth Graders Look to a Mentor
The Rashi School’s fifth-grade science fair is a rite of passage for students at the Boston area’s Reform Jewish day school. Each year, fifth-graders design and complete a science experiment…
The Day That a School Nurse Became a School Hero
“GIMME A K!” “GIMME AN E!” “GIMME A Z!” “WHAT DOES THAT SPELL?” “KEZ!” A room full of Kindergarteners stand and cheer for Keziah Furth, the school nurse at The…
What We’re Reading: Talking About Race
When I was growing up, white children like me were taught that the best way to handle race relations was to be “colorblind.” I think what was meant by “colorblind”…
Reading Across Generations
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss Rashi recently celebrated its 3rd annual…
Representative from The Leatherback Trust Inspires Rashi Students
During the 2019 Rashi Purim Tamchui Project, students at The Rashi School have been studying the environmental and social issues that endanger leatherback sea turtles. These studies are connected to…