17 Av, 5783 Dear LGA Community, I am so thrilled to be taking the helm as LGA’s new Head of School this year. I am now writing to you to share a few introductory words, and pragmatic announcements, which you’ll find toward the end of this email. I am also recording this message as a […]
Dear LGA Community, In the past two months, I found myself saying, over and over again, that our school is a beacon of light in these challenging times. What does that mean? The world is a difficult place right now, but the joy of our students, their learning, their kindness, their songs, and their growth […]
November 8, 2023 24 Cheshvan 5784 Dear LGA Community, A few weeks ago, at our Back to School Night, I announced a major new LGA initiative: the launch of the Scholarship Fund. That evening seems like eons ago now. The world outside does not look like the same world. Our inner worlds do not feel […]
Dear LGA Community, Just this past shabbat, synagogues all over the world chanted the opening chapters of Bereshit, the Book of Genesis. There, in a famously poignant moment, the Divine asks Adam: “Ayecha? Where are you?” As the commentators point out, being omniscient, the Divine wasn’t wondering about Adam’s whereabouts, but was offering an opportunity for […]
October 14th, 2023 24 Tishrei, 5784 Dear LGA Community, When we wrapped up our all-school Kabbalat Shabbat assembly on Friday signing “Oseh Shalom,” the prayer for peace, watching our sweet students prancing out, smiling and waving, I could not suspect the context in which I would be coming back to this joyful scene in my […]
September 3, 2023 17 Elul, 5783 Dear LGA Community, The new school year is about to begin! Everyone has their backpack, water bottle, and lunchbox ready, and I am writing to share a few thoughts about the start of the year, along with a half-dozen important reminders, which you’ll find toward the end of this […]
The Lander-Grinspoon Academy (LGA) in Northampton, MA has joined a growing coalition of Jewish community organizations who recognize the existential threat and moral urgency of climate change and commit to taking action. As a member of the Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition, LGA has signed the Coalition Founding Statement, publicly articulating that collective climate action is […]
The Lander-Grinspoon Academy (LGA) is pleased to welcome Rosemary Reidy (she/her) as its Director of Student Services. Rosemary brings over nineteen years of experience in special education, working with students with disabilities in varying capacities. She also brings a bachelor’s and master’s degree in the field, and a diverse background in education, including administration, grant […]
Northampton – On Wednesday, April 13 at 11 am, students from Lander-Grinspoon Academy (LGA), the pluralistic Jewish Day School in Western Massachusetts, will participate in a model Passover seder. Students will separate into the upper and lower schools to retell the story of the exodus from Egypt, practice prayers and songs they have been learning, […]
Lander-Grinspoon Academy (LGA) the Jewish Day School of the Upper Pioneer Valley, is heartened by Mayor Sciarra’s unequivocal rejection of recent acts of antisemitism, anti-Asian hate and other forms of racism. Her call to honor the dignity and safety of all residents fosters greater kindness and connection, leading to a more dynamic community where all […]
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