Head of School Message

It is a privilege to serve as the Head of School at the Stanford Eisenberg Knoxville Jewish Day School. For the past 12 years, I have had the opportunity to work within Knoxville’s Jewish community, and I am grateful to now lead a school with such a meaningful history and such an exciting future.

At KJDS, we believe that children are naturally curious. Our job is to nurture that curiosity and create opportunities for students to explore, ask questions, make connections, and discover the joy of learning. Hands-on learning is an important part of our approach. We want students to do more than simply learn about the world. We want them to experience it, investigate it, and find their place in it.

We also believe deeply in educating the whole child. Academic excellence matters, but so does helping students learn how to navigate the world with confidence, compassion, and integrity. At KJDS, students learn to lead, serve others, work together, and contribute to their communities. Their Jewish education is woven troughout this experience, helping students develop a strong Jewish identity and a meaningful connection to their community and traditions.

For 20 years, KJDS has been part of the fabric of Knoxville’s Jewish community. But the story of KJDS is really a story about people. This school exists because families believed in the importance of Jewish education in Knoxville. It exists because teachers have poured their knowledge, creativity, and care into our students. And it exists because the Knoxville Jewish community and the greater Knoxville community have generously invested in its future.  It is an honor to build on the work of those who came before us and to imagine what is possible for the generations of students yet to come.