In preparation for the Winter Olympics, SAR hosted a four-day Olympic event for... grades 1-8 during PE classes. Four teams competed in a variety of events, including torch relays, ski jumping, skeleton, curling, speed skating, and bobsledding. Thank you to all our athletes for participating. What an incredible display of teamwork and school spirit! Go Sting! 🐝

Watch the video to find out which team took home the gold!🥇

SAR students proudly represented us at YUMUN! Our delegates thoughtfully ...engaged with global challenges, practiced effective diplomacy, and forged strong coalitions throughout their committees. Mazel tov to Eli B. on earning a committee award, and congratulations to all of our students for their remarkable dedication and accomplishment!

Before we head into break, thank you to everyone who made this evening so ...meaningful.

Our SAR community gathered for a night of gratitude and inspiration as we celebrated SAR’s 57th Anniversary and marked 40 years since the release of Natan Sharansky, a living symbol of courage, faith, and Jewish resilience.

A special pre-dinner panel with Natan Sharansky, Rabbi Avi Weiss, and Rachel Sharansky Danziger reflected on the struggle for Soviet Jewry and the responsibility of Jewish advocacy. Seeing students, educators, parents, and grandparents together was a powerful reminder of our mission to educate the next generation.

The program included shira, reflections, and tributes, celebrating Guests of Honor Diana and Alex Tsigutkin, honoring Shoshi Radinsky with the Audrey Schurgin Memorial Faculty Award, and presenting the Or V’Ometz Award to Natan Sharansky.

Missed a moment or want to relive?

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The courage of one generation inspires the next — and we are proud to help carry that story forward.

Shabbat Shalom 💙

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Fourth grade students welcomed families to school for this year’s Hands-On ...History Day celebration. Over the past several weeks, students have been studying daily life in early America, leading up to a lively morning filled with music, presentations, and interactive experiences. Parents and special guests gathered as the students opened the program together and shared what they’ve been learning about colonial life and culture.

After the opening program, families joined the students to explore their thoughtfully created scrapbooks and projects, each one highlighting new knowledge and insights about the 17th and 18th centuries.

Then came the hands-on portion of the day, where classrooms transformed into activity workshops. Students and their guests rotated through stations featuring traditional crafts and skills, such as butter churning, quill-and-ink writing, spice grinding, weaving, and other period-inspired activities.

As fourth graders continue building their foundation in historical study, this immersive day of learning and doing made the past feel vivid, personal, and fun.

🎵 🥁 🇮🇱 We had the privilege of welcoming Iris and Tuval Haim, the ...mother and brother of Yotam Haim z”l, who was kidnapped from Kfar Aza on October 7 and tragically killed while trying to escape captivity in December 2023.

Students from grades 8–12, along with faculty and staff, listened as Iris shared Yotam’s story, the weeks of waiting, and a message rooted in hope, optimism, and unity.

She spoke about how music, a central part of Yotam’s life, has been a source of healing, and how choosing positivity and connection continues to guide their family.

Tuval z"l played drums and sang Ben Adam, an anthem of unity that our students know well. For months, the Bernstein children led us in this song at the Academy as we prayed for the hostages and chayalim; yesterday morning, Tuval joined them, sharing with all of us an updated, upbeat rendition on the drums. It was a deeply moving moment of strength and light for all of us.

This visit reminded us of the power of resilience and of our responsibility to support one another.

Iris shared a message that resonates deeply: they do not see Yotam z"l as having fallen, but as having risen. Yehi zichro baruch.

Morah Sonia, a first grade Ivrit teacher originally from the former Soviet ...Union, shared a personal message to Natan Sharansky before leading us all in a special rendition of the Shema in Russian...a moment we had been looking forward to since we knew we'd be welcoming him to school.

Reflecting on her childhood, her inability to live openly as a Jew, and the freedoms she values today, she helped bring our learning of Natan’s story full circle, showing students that what they’ve been studying is not only history, but deeply personal and ongoing.

Join us tomorrow as we welcome Iris and Tuval Haim, mother and brother of Yotam... Haim z״l, to SAR Academy.

Yotam was kidnapped from Kfar Aza on October 7 and was tragically killed by friendly fire while trying to escape in December 2023. Since then, Iris has emerged as a powerful voice of strength, resilience, unity, and hope, choosing compassion and connection even in the face of unimaginable loss.

🗓️ Tomorrow
8:40 AM On the Steps
9:10 AM 8th Grade Conversation

📍 SAR Academy

Please check your email to RSVP and hear their story.

✨ Welcoming a Hero to SAR Academy ✨

SAR Academy had the profound ...privilege of welcoming Natan Sharansky for a special morning of reflection and connection!

Students gathered “On the Steps” to greet him and his daughter Rachel Sharansky Danziger, with Tehillim, song, poetry, and a special rendition of the Shema in Russian, concluding with Acheinu as Sharansky stood arm in arm with the students.

Nearly 1,800 students studied Sharansky’s life ahead of this visit, reflecting on lessons of perseverance, courage, and moral leadership.

As a token of hakarat hatov, students presented him with a laser-etched Jewish star engraved with words that resonated most with them.

A truly unforgettable visit that brought history to life for our students. 💙

Watch this special program here: bit.ly/NatanSteps

An unforgettable morning at SAR. We had the profound privilege of welcoming ...Natan Sharansky, joined by his daughter Rachel Sharansky Danziger, for a powerful dialogue with our students. Hearing his story firsthand transformed history into something deeply meaningful to our students!