Community Day School
Community Day School. (Photo courtesy of Community Day School)
September 30, 2026, 9:15 am
Jewish Pittsburgh’s next pioneers
Pittsburgh’s educational landscape is changing.
By Casey Weiss
Here's to a great school year. (Photo by Atlantic Ambience via Pexels)
August 7, 2026, 4:28 pm
New school year brings fresh faces, renewed commitments at Jewish day schools
'A top communal priority must be excellence in all three of our Jewish schools: supporting our students, supporting our parents, supporting our educators, and having all three of the schools be exemplary kehillot, exemplary communities'
By Adam Reinherz
Community Day School students prepare food inside Our Giving Kitchen. (Photo courtesy of Community Day School)
July 2, 2026, 5:02 pm
Teen Tov brings partners together for increased teen engagement
'Teen Tov is yet another representation of the desire in our community to experience Judaism together, to be in community, to have teens coming together, being proud, and feeling supported'
By Adam Reinherz
Gov. Josh Shapiro with the Jewish day school students from across the state who visited the state capital as part of Teach PA's Advocacy Day. (Photo provided by Etti Martel) 
May 5, 2026, 12:06 pm
Day school students take advocacy to Harrisburg in Teach PA trip
“I think it was helpful,” Rosenblum said. “It was good to go, and I think it will become a yearly tradition.”
By David Rullo
HonestReporting’s Executive Director Gil Hoffman spoke about “Israel and the Media” as part of a collaborative StandWithUs event. (Photo provided by Julie Paris)
February 24, 2026, 1:20 pm
HonestReporting’s Gil Hoffman makes a stop in Pittsburgh
Discusses ‘Israel and the Media Landscape’
By David Rullo
Community Day School head of school Casey Weiss and Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh principal and educational director Yikara Levari participate in the Prizmah’s Head of Schools Retreat in Houston. (Photo courtesy of Community Day School)
February 6, 2026, 10:12 am
Local heads of school gain insight at Prizmah Conference
'Sometimes you need to leave the four walls of a classroom to see the bigger picture'
By Adam Reinherz
Karmiel, Israel. (Photo By אני צילמתי את התמונה כמעקב אחרי התפתחות העיר - אני צילמתי ממכמנים לכיוון מערב , תמונת נוף כרמיאל, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikipedia)
December 4, 2025, 10:24 am
Strong always
Am Yisrael Chai. Always.
By Casey Weiss
Community Day School teachers spent five days in Boston meeting fellow educators and studying best practices in Hebrew instruction. (Photo courtesy of Community Day School)
July 31, 2025, 9:57 am
Building toward fluency: Community Day School adopts innovative Hebrew curriculum
Driven by ambitious goal, educators hope students develop greater 'sense of belonging to the wider Jewish world'
By Adam Reinherz
Community Day School students and volunteers from Sunny's Community Gardens gather. (Photo courtesy of Community Day School)
July 14, 2025, 8:13 pm
Leafy greens and teamwork help CDS cultivate community
'Gardening is just this beautiful extension of what we're trying to do'
By Adam Reinherz
Community Day School student Pippin Tull and head of school Casey Weiss dance with a Torah on May 27. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
June 1, 2025, 7:26 pm
B’nai Israel ends with dignity, extends legacy through Torah donation to CDS
'This sacred scroll is more than just words. It is our history, our identity and our lifeline'
By Adam Reinherz
Community Day School students lead the Shema prayer during morning services at Congregation Beth Shalom. (Photo courtesy of Community Day School)
February 20, 2025, 5:42 pm
Minyan Makers builds community through service
Community Day School students help reinforce the 'most Jewish act'
By Adam Reinherz
Students from Community Day School and Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School begin Shabbat in Cleveland. (Photo courtesy of Community Day School)
February 17, 2025, 3:47 pm
Walls be gone: Jewish day school educators use Shabbatons for meaningful instruction
Didactic tool is reminder that 'everything about our people is lived in community'
By Adam Reinherz
Kimi Smuckler is headed to Barcelona as a member of the U.S. Youth National Futsal team. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Chow)
December 16, 2024, 1:46 pm
Keeping step with Kimi Smuckler reveals fast feet and proud identity
'My parents taught me and my brothers to be proud of our Jewish identity. And school makes sure that we're proud to be Jewish also'
By Adam Reinherz
An Oct. 27 commemoration brought survivors, victims' families, community members and students together for an age-appropriate program at Community Day School on Oct. 28, 2024. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
October 29, 2024, 12:20 pm
Community Day School educators keep memories alive during Oct. 27 commemoration
'The only way that they're going to find out is if we tell the story'
By Adam Reinherz
Community Day School. (Photo courtesy of Community Day School)
October 21, 2024, 11:01 am
CDS data breach spurs digital review and recommitment to student safety
'We will continue to act as an institution of integrity and transparency. The sacred duty of educating and protecting our students is our No. 1 priority'
By Adam Reinherz
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