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In Denver, a Jewish day school happily copes with a surge in new students

JL;DR SUMMARY Denver Jewish Day School (DJDS) is experiencing a significant surge in enrollment, reflecting a broader national trend among Jewish schools post-Oct. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish IdentityEducationCommunityJewish SchoolsExtracurricular ActivitiesEnrollment SurgeDenver Jewish Day SchoolSpace ManagementTeacher Workload

Places mentioned

Denver, Colorado, United States
"Author Drew Kaplan is a student at Denver Jewish Day School."
Florida, United States
"Donna Klein High School in Palm Beach County, Florida, saw an increase of 177 students the year following Oct. 7."
Washington DC, United States
"attending school in Washington, D.C. as part of the U.S. Senate Page Program."
Israel
"As a result, enrollment in Jewish schools like DJDS has increased since Oct. 7, following a similar nationwide trend."

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