How to Stand Tall After 70 Rejection Letters
May 18, 2017
I can’t tell you how long I debated whether or not to write this. Facebook is the red carpet of...
Academy Stories
Alum Works to Bring Filtered Water in Uganda
January 12, 2017
Michale Goldberger (’11) wrote to us from Uganda, where she is working as the marketing manager for a social enterprise...
Reflecting on Army Service
December 13, 2016
On the day of her release from army service in Israel, alum Rachel Russman (’13) posted the following incredible message:...
Alum Volunteers in Israel’s Children’s Home
December 1, 2016
I’m currently a sophomore at NYU, but my heart remains in Pardes Hana at Neve Michael Children’s home. These past...
On the Bus to Maale Adumim
October 13, 2016
After being invited to dinner at the Goldblatt’s (Mara Goldblatt is an alum and former ICJA teacher, who is the...
From Secondary School to Primary Sources
June 27, 2016
This July ICJA alum and historian Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff (‘03) will release his fifth and sixth academic books: his...
Hello, Alumni in Israel
May 12, 2016
Throughout the year, in the classroom and in extracurricular programming, we strive to reinforce our students’ love for Israel by...
Auschwitz Survivor Gives New Soldier a Haircut
March 31, 2016
As many of you know, several boys from our community were drafted into Tzahal this week. Our boys became part...
The Meaning of Scholarship
March 8, 2016
When I was asked to talk about scholarship, I was pleased because I know that there is nothing more important...
The Meaning of Character at ICJA
March 7, 2016
The National Honor Society explains character as follows: “The student of good character is cooperative; demonstrates high standards of honesty...