Welcome Message from Renee Rudnick

July 31, 2009

Shalom to the JCDSRI Family and Friends,

It’s now the end of July, and I am very excited to be here as part of your JCDSRI family as the Assistant Head of School. Hopefully you are all enjoying your monsoon summer vacations even as Bob, Eileen, Naomi, Vicky and I have been continuing to plan for the upcoming school year. I have had the privilege of meeting with teaching staff and some of the parents, students, and Board members as I continue my exploration of the wonderful spirit and educational program at JCDSRI. I look forward to meeting and getting to know each and every one of you and your children as the year progresses.

Let me introduce myself briefly. I come to JCDSRI as an educator and mom intimately connected to and passionate about Jewish day schools. My husband and I have three grown daughters, two of whom attended the Jewish day school in Worcester, MA through eighth grade. During this time I became an active lay leader at the school, eventually becoming President of the Board. I also achieved my Masters Degree in Near Eastern/Judaic Studies from Brandeis University to compliment my BA in Elementary Education and my years of teaching in Marblehead, MA public elementary schools. For the next eight years I was able to combine my passions for teaching and for Jewish studies as a teacher at the Jewish day school in Worcester. In addition to teaching both general and Judaic subjects, I also had responsibilities as Family Educator, Math Coordinator, and as part of the administrative team. Therefore it is with a deep love and commitment to education and to Jewish day schools that I come to be part of the administrative staff at JCDSRI.

As Assistant Head of School I will be working closely with Headmaster Bob Sarkisian and the entire staff to ensure that your children are happy, knowledgeable and successful students with an enriched understanding of their Judaism. I am looking forward to learning and celebrating with them and with you throughout the year as your children progress in their educational journeys. I am honored to be a partner with you in this wonderful journey.

B’Shalom,
Renee Rudnick
Assistant Head of School
JCDSRI