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IN MEMORIAM: RUDI LEA

We learnt about the recent passing of our former colleague and teacher Rudi Lea who was at JFKS from 1966 until 1970. In his autobiography “My Crossings” (2020), he included a chapter about his time at JFKS. It offers interesting

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SCHOOL BULLETIN FOR APRIL

The April School Bulletin has been sent out to all parents via email to the addresses we have on file. If you have not received the message and attachment and would like to be added to the mailing list, please

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Congratulations, Basketball Teams!

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2023 MUN Trip to New York

Eleven 12th graders who have been involved with the MUN program at JFKS for many years (some of them for almost 6 years!) just returned from a trip to New York. This trip was special for many reasons. Some of

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2023 AMIS Honor Band Festival (Zurich)

Four students have been in Zurich for the past four days participating in the AMIS Honor Band Festival.  Tonight at 19:00 is the culminating concert.  You are invited to watch via the live-stream link and see what they have accomplished

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Grade 5: Visiting the Synagogue

Diesen Monat hatten alle 5. Klassen, die den Religionsunterricht besuchen, die Gelegenheit, die Reformsynagoge “Sukkat Schalom” zu besuchen. Kantorin Esther Hirsch nahm sich extra viel Zeit für unsere SchülerInnen, um ihnen alles “rund um die Synagoge” zu erklären und beantwortete

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Strike on Monday (27.03.)

Dear Parents,  Please read this letter from the administration regarding the planned strike in Germany on Monday.        Liebe Eltern,    bitte lesen Sie diesen Brief der Schulleitung in Bezug auf den geplanten bundesweiten Streik am Montag. 

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2023 Ski Trip – Update #3

Well, it’s a wrap for 2023, and it was a good one – a VERY good one. By Thursday’s conclusion, everyone had been on a lift and so many had graduated to new levels of skiing that the entire group

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Temporary Ramp Closure

************ Deutsche Version weiter unten********* Dear JFKS School Community,  This week during construction work on the water pipeline, damage was found under the access road to the school. Due to this damage, we now need to close ALL vehicle access

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Congratulations, Badminton Teams!

Congratulations to our students on their recent success in Jugend training für Olympia. Thank you to Coach Kaiser for the support!

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