A weekly program designed to bring prospective families into conversation with some of the people – faculty, students, parents, alumni, and others – who bring our school to life.
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Kehillah Conversations
History Department
In this edition of Kehillah Conversations from the Archives, teachers from Kehillah’s History
Randy Ribay – Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Social Justice Coordinator
In this edition of Kehillah Conversations from the Archives, Randy Ribay, Kehillah’s Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Social Justice Coordinator, discusses how he approaches the work of creating an environment in which all students can thrive and learn to live well in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world. Kehillah music teacher Tom Romero opens the session with a guitar rendition of Somewhere over the Rainbow.
Current Student Panel
In this edition of Kehillah Conversations from the Archives, current students Ben Gervin, Danielle Bruce, Anne Friedman, Kelly Loza, Henry Kofman, and Daniel Mendelevitch reflect on their time at Kehillah and share their perspectives on the impact students have on the Kehillah experience both inside and beyond the classroom. Kehillah music teacher Tom Romero opens the session with a guitar rendition of All Blues by Miles Davis.
Parent Panel
In this next edition of Kehillah Conversations from the Archives, parents of both alumni and current students reflect on their children’s journeys from Hausner, Synapse, Girls Middle School, Wornick, Keys and other local schools to Kehillah and share their insights on our community, program, and culture.Kehillah music teacher Tom Romero opens the session with a guitar rendition of I Have a Little Dreidel played in the style of Recuerdos de la Alhambra.
VPA
In this edition of Kehillah Conversations from the Archives, Jen Idleman, Tom Romero, and Karla Chouhan from the Visual and Performing Arts Department share their perspectives on arts education and their experiences connecting their lives as artists to the work they do in the classroom. Tom Romero opens the session with a guitar rendition of the song Hotel California.
College Counseling Co-directors
In this edition of Kehillah Conversations from the Archives, Stacey Ho and Susan McGuire, Kehillah’s co-directors of college counseling, share their insights on the changing college landscape and their approach to helping students prepare for the transition from high school to college. Stacey and Susan are joined by Kehillah graduate Michelle Zemlyak for this conversation. Kehillah music teacher Tom Romero opens the session with a guitar rendition of the song Tango La Honda.
Jewish Studies Department
In this edition of Kehillah Conversations from the Archives, teachers from Kehillah’s Jewish Studies department share reflections on their own journeys within the field of Jewish Studies and discuss the role their courses play in preparing students for life in the wider world. Kehillah music teacher Tom Romero opens the session with a guitar rendition of the song Fearless by Pink Floyd.
Alumni Panel
In this edition of Kehillah Conversations from the Archives, alumni share their perspectives on the role Kehillah played in shaping their academic, professional, or community pursuits after high school. Kehillah music teacher Tom Romero opens the session with a guitar rendition of the song Norwegian Wood by John Lennon.
