Shannon and I had a truly life-changing experience in Israel with the Minneapolis Jewish Federation ..read more

Earlier this week, I participated in what turned out to be one of the best meetings of all time. I had the pleasure of meeting with Heilicher Minneapolis Day School students Caleb and Ashie Gruenberg in their capacity as Heads of School for the day. They came prepared ..read more

As head of school, I’m committed to fostering genuine engagement with education by integrating real-world experiences. The benefits of experiential learning are numerous ..read more

This summer, we launched our Student and Teacher Resource Team under the guidance of experienced psychotherapist  . Rather than “blow up” what we had in place, we’ve opted to “glow up” as we move students out of the pandemic’s survival mode and help them thrive by offering a proactive and nurturing environment ..read more

This week's parashah (Torah portion) is Vayishlach, which is about Jacob and Esav reuniting. The night before the meeting, Jacob wrestled with an angel who blessed him and changed his name from Jacob to Israel. That moment in this parashah was really the creation of Israel. Now 3,000 years later we find ourselves in a new struggle. Israel is at war, and there is a rise in antisemitism in our country and across the world. In response to this new struggle, two weeks ago I went with my mom and my brother to the rally in D.C. to support Israel and also to call for bringing home the hostages and fi ..read more

These events have sparked widespread concerns about the safety and well-being of Jewish students who may face bigotry and threats of physical harm. In response to these challenges, I want to share my perspective and our efforts here at Heilicher ..read more

While the new year is only a few weeks old, classes for the fall of 2024 are already filling up. What is driving this demand for Heilicher ..read more

At Heilicher, we have a new offering to help prepare students to navigate the digital world: the Digital Citizenship Program ..read more