The Minneapolis Jewish Day School (MJDS) is committed to academic excellence. We create an environment where children can experience the power of their ideas, develop the tools and attitudes necessary to become learners, and nourish the understanding and connection to Jewish ideals, values, and community. Through individual attention and active participation in the learning process, each student attains the highest possible level of personal achievement. Emphasis is placed on creative thinking, problem solving, and the development of leadership responsibility.
MJDS fosters a respect for self, school, and community that prepare students to live in a complex and democratic society. Our students have a strong sense of pride in their Jewish heritage and identity. They carry with them the knowledge and values needed to become productive members of our global community.
Grades K through 8, made up of more than 350 students, will be permanently located on the Barry Family Campus beginning with the 2007 - 2008 school year.
Our outstanding faculty is led by Dr. Ray Levi, Head of School, who joined MJDS in the summer of 1999. He brings to MJDS over twenty years of experience in elementary and teacher education and has been active in several national initiatives in the fields of both Judaic and General Studies.
MJDS provides a pluralistic, egalitarian program that respects the diversity of Jewish life and practice. The school is generously supported by the Minneapolis Jewish Federation.
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