Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School

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Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School A TK through 8th grade community day school, founded in 1989. Inspiring minds, creating community: Our students celebrate and advocate for each other.

Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School is a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through 8th grade (ages 4–14) community day school that brings together children from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the school draws in students from the San Francisco South Bay Area, the Peninsula and beyond. Hausner students learn actively, question deeply, and give back to their community. In our dynamic classrooms, students develop strong academic skills and immerse themselves in STEM, humanities, the arts, Jewish history, language, and culture. In the tradition of Jewish thinkers throughout history, they ask “Why?” and “Why not?” to find answers and discover more questions. They reach beyond themselves to imagine, pursue, and find their unique place in the world.

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be at the Community Organization Fair at the Z3 Conference on November 1! Come by o...
10/09/2026

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be at the Community Organization Fair at the Z3 Conference on November 1! Come by our booth to connect, learn about our work and see how you can get involved.

Mazel tov and happy birthday, dear Nancy! Nancy has supported our accounting team since she joined Hausner. Wishing you ...
10/08/2026

Mazel tov and happy birthday, dear Nancy! Nancy has supported our accounting team since she joined Hausner. Wishing you a year filled with joy, good health, and many wonderful moments. From strength to strength.

מֵחַיִל אֶל חַיִל

Today, we pause to remember October 7, 2023, and the war that began that day. We honor the lives lost and those whose li...
10/07/2026

Today, we pause to remember October 7, 2023, and the war that began that day. We honor the lives lost and those whose lives were forever changed. Our hearts are with the families who continue to grieve, the survivors, those who were wounded on October 7 and throughout the war, and all those still living with the lasting impact of that day and its aftermath.

At Hausner, we believe remembrance and resilience go hand in hand. Through education, we cultivate empathy, strengthen Jewish identity, and empower the next generation to stand against hatred and injustice.

As we mark three years since October 7, we join the global Jewish community in mourning, reflection, and hope for healing, peace, and a safer future for all. May the memories of those we lost be a blessing.

Smiles and celebrations from Simchat Torah last week!
10/05/2026

Smiles and celebrations from Simchat Torah last week!

All sunny smiles during our amazing Sukkot week!
10/02/2026

All sunny smiles during our amazing Sukkot week!

Congratulations to Charlotte Kofman (Class of ’22), one of just 15 teens nationwide selected to receive a 2026 Helen Dil...
09/30/2026

Congratulations to Charlotte Kofman (Class of ’22), one of just 15 teens nationwide selected to receive a 2026 Helen Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award. Charlotte received the award for her leadership of Let’s Talk Unite, an organization helping teens engage in productive civic discourse across differences. Kol hakavod, Charlotte!

Read the full story on our blog: https://www.hausnerschool.org/quicklinks/news-and-updates/school-news/hausner-news/~board/school-news/post/hausner-alum-charlotte-kofman-receives-2026-diller-teen-tikkun-olam-award

09/25/2026

Chag Sukkot Sameach! 🍋🌿 Wishing our Hausner community a joyful Sukkot filled with connection, celebration, and time together.

Kol hakavod to recent Hausner graduate Isaac Romanoff, named one of the Top 300 Junior Innovators in the 2026 Thermo Fis...
09/25/2026

Kol hakavod to recent Hausner graduate Isaac Romanoff, named one of the Top 300 Junior Innovators in the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, selected from 1,997 entrants nationwide!

Isaac developed his project, “Fridge Firefly: Lighting the Way to Less Food Waste,” at Hausner and advanced from our STEM fair to national recognition. We’re so proud to see his curiosity, perseverance, and creativity continue into high school.

Read the full story on our blog: https://www.hausnerschool.org/quicklinks/news-and-updates/school-news/hausner-news/~board/school-news/post/from-hausners-stem-fair-to-national-recognition-isaac-romanoff-named-a-top-300-junior-innovator

We are very proud of the students who ran for this year's student council! Without further ado, the 2026-2027 student co...
09/24/2026

We are very proud of the students who ran for this year's student council!

Without further ado, the 2026-2027 student council leadership is:

President: Lucy W

Vice President: Isaac C and Mia K

Treasurer: Alexander J

Secretary: Hannah G

Kol Hakavod! We cannot wait to see all that you do this year.

A new season calls for a new stack of books 📚🍂We’re kicking off a new Hausner series featuring seasonal book recommendat...
09/23/2026

A new season calls for a new stack of books 📚🍂

We’re kicking off a new Hausner series featuring seasonal book recommendations from our librarian, with a pick for every grade. First up: fall favorites for cozy reading, curious minds, and all the changing leaves.

Swipe through to find your grade’s pick, then get reading! 🍁

Swipe through to read more information on your grades pick then get reading! 🍂

Transitional- Kindergarten: Apple Cake: A Gratitude by Dawn Casey

In this simple rhyming story from the author of Held in Love, a child says thank you for the gifts nature provides, from hazelnuts in the hedge to apples from the tree, eggs from the hens to milk from the cow. Eventually, the family has enough ingredients to make something special…a delicious apple cake!

Kindergarten: The Scarecrow by Beth Farry

This tender and affectionate story reminds us of the comforting power of friendship and the joy of helping others—a tale that will inspire and delight children for generations to come.

1st Grade: Sophie’s Squash by Pat Zietlow Miller

On a trip to the farmers’ market with her parents, Sophie chooses a squash, but instead of letting her mom cook it, she names it Bernice. From then on, Sophie brings Bernice everywhere, despite her parents’ gentle warnings that Bernice will begin to rot. As winter nears, Sophie does start to notice changes.... What’s a girl to do when the squash she loves is in trouble?

2nd Grade: Thank you, Omu! by Oge Mora

Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu’s delicious stew One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself?

3rd Grade: Pumpkin Pie for Sigd by Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod

Maddie has just moved to Israel and is excited to celebrate the Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd with her new friend Orly. But what about her own favorite fall holiday, Thanksgiving? Will Maddie be able to celebrate it in her new country? She’s determined to find out

Together, Maddie and Orly go on a quest to find the ingredients for a delicious pumpkin pie and bring a taste of the Un

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450 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, CA
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