It’s Mischpacha Monday, and last week was full of mishpacha! This first week of summer break, we’re looking back at some of the incredible milestone moments that helped close out the year, starting with our 8th grade Siyum. Siyum means completion—and for our 8th graders, it marked the completion of middle school and all the growth, learning, friendships, and unforgettable moments that came with it. And let’s be honest…middle school is not for the faint of heart. These students navigated changing schedules, changing friendships, changing heights, changing voices, and approximately 14,000 emotions over the course of three years (and occasionally in the course of about 3 minutes because…middle school)—and somehow, miraculously, we all came out the other side ready for what’s next. One especially meaningful tradition of a DJDS Siyum: each student received a book thoughtfully selected just for them by one of their teachers—a reflection of who they are now and what their teachers hope th...