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We are thrilled to share an exciting new partnership that strengthens access, connection, and community for Smith Jewish Academy families across the Twin Cities. Beginning this w...

In Smith Jewish Academy’s middle school art studio, creativity and technical skill go hand in hand. Recently, sixth grader Mattan G. pulled his first print from the printing press...

On a day when Israeli schools honor Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, the father of modern Hebrew, Smith Jewish Academy joined classrooms across Israel in celebrating Hebrew as a living, evolv...

Our fifth graders stepped into their role as the oldest students in the lower school by planning and leading a joyful and impactful Mitzvah Fair for the Smith community. From desi...

Young Engineers Take on Real World Challenge Smith Jewish Academy’s third graders are celebrating an exciting achievement after earning First Place Overall and the Innovation A...

By Victoria Thor, Middle School Art Specialist As a longtime art teacher at Smith Jewish Academy (formerly HMJDS), I’m fortunate to stay connected with alumni — often in unexpect...

Kol hakavod to our 2026 Minnesota Scholastic Art Award photography winners! This year, six Smith Jewish Academy seventh and eighth graders were recognized at the state level by...

At Smith Jewish Academy, Hebrew is not only a subject but a living language, a bridge to culture, and a core part of how our students understand themselves as Jews in the world. T...

As the oldest students in the lower school, Smith Jewish Academy’s fifth graders are stepping confidently into their role as leaders — and they’re doing it through mitzvot. On Su...

If you’ve met Abby Schmulewitz, Smith Jewish Academy’s new director of admissions, you’ve likely felt it right away: warmth, clarity, and a genuine love for this community. Abby i...

We loved welcoming pre-K students from Beth El Aleph Preschool to Smith recently — and watching students explore, ask questions, and experience what makes our community so special...

This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Smith Jewish Academy community put learning into action. Thanks to the leadership of PTO Co-Chairs Colette Friedenson and Erica Karasov, more ...

A Fresh Vision for Jewish Learning at Smith Since joining Smith Jewish Academy as director of Jewish living and learning, Rabbi Justin Held has infused new energy, structure, an...

We are proud to share that Smith Jewish Academy siblings Mila and Ezra A. each received Honorable Mention in the inaugural L’Dor V’Dor Essay Prize, sponsored by USCJ and Exploring...

At Smith Jewish Academy, learning is not only about mastering content — it’s about applying knowledge, solving real problems, and discovering what students are capable of when the...

At Smith Jewish Academy, our connection to Israel is not abstract — it is lived, shared, and strengthened through meaningful acts of compassion and community. This fall, that conn...

Smith Jewish Academy is celebrating a wonderful creative achievement: Sylvia, a current fourth grader, has been selected as a winner in the 2025 St. Louis Park Sidewalk Poetry Con...

When Big Hero 6 premiered in 2014, audiences met Baymax, a gentle learning robot whose empathy captured our imagination about the future of human-AI partnership . Today, in...

Every year, Smith Jewish Academy’s seventh graders embark on a unique and meaningful journey — one that transforms the traditional b’nei mitzvah gift exchange into a lesson in tz'...

Fall is when many families begin thinking seriously about kindergarten — or reevaluating whether their child’s current school is the right long-term fit. Choosing a school isn’t j...