The Jewish High School of Connecticut Celebrates Leo Nevas Pioneers

BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jewish High School of Connecticut ("JHSC") officially welcomed and celebrated its first class of students and families with a Hannukat HaBayit (Dedication of the high school). Senator Joseph Lieberman offered the keynote address and Rabbi James Prosnit officially welcomed JHSC with the invocation.

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"Today, we celebrate our students – the Leo Nevas Pioneers at JHSC –and mark the first day of our high school," said Rabbi Edward Harwitz, Head of School.  "With a distinguished faculty at the helm, JHSC will break the mold of contemporary Jewish education, encouraging student initiative and strengthening each student's Jewish identity."

"Four years ago we began this journey to open the first pluralistic Jewish high school in Southern Connecticut and today we see our dream become a reality," said Susan Birke Fiedler, President of JHSC's Board of Trustees. "We are extremely grateful to our supporters and friends throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties for helping JHSC to reach this important milestone."

JHSC, a co-educational high school serving 9-12 grade students from all Jewish backgrounds, is unique in mission and educational philosophy. The high school will provide a rigorous, curriculum in general and Jewish, athletics and the arts in a supportive environment that encourages spirited discussion and cultivates critical thinking.

To learn more about JHSC visit www.jhsct.org, call 203.275.8448 or email us at [email protected].

About JHSC:

The mission of the Jewish High School of Connecticut (JHSC), a new pluralistic Jewish day school community, is to educate Jewish youth for whom Jewish values and traditions shape and guide their lives and for whom learning and responsible action are the foundation for achievement. JHSC is the beneficiary of a leadership gift from Michael Steinhardt. JHSC receives funding from the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, the Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven, United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan and Darien, UJA/Federation of Westport - Weston - Wilton - Norwalk and the Annual Campaign of the UJA/Federation of Eastern Fairfield County.  JHSC is a School Subscriber of the National Association of Independent Schools and received a new schools grant from the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education (PEJE).  

SOURCE The Jewish High School of Connecticut