Grandparents are VIPs at the Amos and Celia Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School! We enjoy involving grandparents in many aspects of our program because we truly believe in the value of creating and sharing memories from generation to generation.

Not only are special grandparent-generation guests invited to attend our Simhat Dor L'dor (Celebrating Generations) events, they are welcome to attend weekly Kabbalat Shabbat services, select grade-level programs, and any all-school gatherings.

Another important way many grandparents can feel part of the day school community is through contributions of time and/or money.

There are a variety of hands-on/classroom and behind-the-scenes volunteer opportunities for grandparents including being a lunchroom helper, reading partner, fundraiser, and more. There is something very special about one generation interacting with another!

Often grandparents make financial contributions to the day school through cards in honor/memory of someone or by attending our Annual Benefit.  Many grandparents also make gifts to the school’s Annual Fund – the largest and most important fund raiser, designed to help the school fulfill its mission, expand its curriculum, retain faculty and staff, and continue to provide the quality education that our families and the community expect. Grandparent participation in the Annual Fund is critical to the success of our high quality programming. We also offer endowment and planned giving opportunities.

As a grandparent you will receive our Bridges Newsletter twicea year and have the opportunity to review the school’s bi-weekly Kesher newsletter online. To ensure that we have your correct mailing address, please call, write, or e-mail the school with any address changes. We want to be sure to keep you updated on all the great teaching and learning taking place at your grandchild’s school!

For more information on school events go to the Calendar tab. For more information on volunteering and donations go to the Support Our School tab. Feel free to contact the school at 952.381.3500 or stop by the HMJDS office on the Barry Family Campus, 4330 Cedar Lake Road, Minneapolis, MN 55416 with questions.

We look forward to your continued involvement in your grandchild’s education. After all, if it weren’t for you we wouldn’t be where we are today!