by Daniel R. Weiss, Head of School
At Bornblum, we are a school that believes that each child must be taught in a method that is conducive to their social/emotional and educational growth. We recognize that no two students are …
by Daniel R. Weiss, Head of School
This week, we celebrated those members of our Jewish community and school community who have bravely served our country. We invited veterans to join us at school for a Veterans Day program. Our …
by Daniel R. Weiss, Head of School
Courage. Honor. Curiosity. Leadership. Achievement. Tradition. Kindness. Wisdom. These are words that have been repeated often in my Weekly Wisdom. They are words that are repeated daily throughout the hallways of our school. …
by Daniel R. Weiss, Head of School
Over the course of the past week, our students have visited organizations throughout the Memphis Jewish Community to help celebrate the holiday of Sukkot. Our students went to the Memphis Jewish Home and …
by Daniel R. Weiss, Head of School
The weather is FINALLY turning cooler and our fifth and eighth grade students took to the outdoors yesterday to build our school Sukkah. It is such a festive time at school, knowing that …
by Daniel R. Weiss, Head of School
A few weeks ago, we distributed a small green zippered pouch to each of our students with the words, “Illuminate Your World with Tzedakah” printed on it. These pouches, which conveniently attach to …
If you’ve gotten to know me at all, you know I appreciate a good play on words! So, here are a few gems for your consideration. At Bornblum we have no bad apples. No one upsets the apple cart. We …
A scene from the 1986 movie, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off illustrates how we can see individuality within a bigger picture. The scene takes place in the art museum and Bueller’s best friend Cameron Frye is struck by one particular picture …
by Daniel R. Weiss
Last night more than 250 people came to Bornblum for a seminar led by Grace McLaren of First Responder Coaching. With a desire to learn ways to help those in our lives who are fragile, we …
by Daniel R. Weiss
This week in our Torah Portion, Shoftim, we read the words, צדק צדק תרדף, “Justice, Justice you should pursue”. The word צדק, defined in this instance as “justice” may also mean “righteousness”. It is also the …