In the Community
We love that the JDS community has provided a setting where our kids feel comfortable trying new things and finding new passions. The support and love of their teachers and classmates has enabled them to push themselves and thrive.
Lisa and Jonathan Olin
Parents of Max (Class of 2027) and Samuel (Class of 2029)
The backgrounds of CESJDS families express the pluralistic intentions of our school.
Our families come from over 40 unique zip codes around the Metro D.C. area, and speak 12 different languages (English, Hebrew, American Sign Language, Farsi, French, Greek, Japanese, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish).
About 35% of students affiliate Conservative; 23% Modern Orthodox; 8% Reform; 9% affiliate as “other” which includes Chabad, Reconstructionist, Traditional, and Humanistic, and 25% of students report "just Jewish" or unaffiliated. 10% of our families are Israeli or American Israeli. CESJDS families are members of over 40 synagogues in the area, serve the community professionally, and are involved in other Jewish and secular organizations, alike.
The CESJDS community is warm, vibrant, and committed to their values. It is all-embracing, and we are here for it.
Mirele Kessous
Faculty and Parent of Aviv (Class of 2033), Idan (Class of 2033), and Oryan (Class of 2035)
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