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An Israeli and a Palestinian Speak at Gann
Last week, our community hosted Yitzhak Sokoloff, a Massachusetts native who made aliyah and built his life in Israel. He now works as an educator, political analyst, and
Commencement 2026: Who Will You Become?
For four years, members of Gann Academy's Class of 2026 have been living with the question woven through the student experience: Who will you become?
Marking 20 Years of Hineini: A Community Reflects on LGBTQ Belonging in Jewish Schools
A 20th-anniversary screening of the groundbreaking documentary brought together alumni, students, educators, and advocates to reflect on the film's legacy — and the ongoing work
"You Only Get to Change What You Love"
Rabbi Steve Greenberg's Shma Koleinu talk about LGBTQ belonging in Jewish life in honor of Pride Month During Gann's annual Shma Koleinu ("Hear Our Voices") program, the Beit Midrash became the
Politics Up Close: Gann American Politics Club Visits the State House
Last week, the Gann American Politics Club was welcomed to the Massachusetts State House for a special tour and inside look into the daily proceedings of the
Different Paths, Shared Growth: Alumni Reflect on Gap Years in Israel
By Maor Baker '24 Maor Baker '24 organized and moderated the alumni gap year panel and contributed this reflection. This past Tuesday, I hosted a
Gann Academy Announces Major New Investment in Jewish Life and Learning
Today our students celebrated Lag Baomer, the holiday marking the 33rd day of the Omer—the period we count between Passover and Shavuot. Traditionally, this day
History, Distilled
How Gann seniors transformed months of research into sharp arguments about war, revolution, and identity. History becomes most powerful when students move beyond what happened and start
Gann DECA Makes School History at ICDC
Gann DECA made school history at this year's International Career Development Conference, known as ICDC, bringing home Gann's first DECA glass trophy. This year's conference
Marking Yom HaAtzmaut at Gann
A joyful celebration of Israel and Jewish peoplehood The past couple of weeks have been intense here at Gann – along with the rest of
Holding both "Grief and Gratitude" at Gann
A Yom HaZikaron commemoration that connected memory, sacrifice, and the present moment On Tuesday, we gathered as a community to commemorate Yom HaZikaron. While this day is marked
Yom HaShoah at Gann
This past Tuesday, we observed Yom HaShoah as a community. As students arrived at Gann, they were invited to light a yizkor (memorial) candle in memory of the more than six million
From Robobowl to States: A Season of Growth in Robotics
Gann Robotics students at the FTC State Championship, celebrating months of teamwork, creativity, and hands‑on engineering. Last Sunday, Gann's Robotics teams took part in the
Gann's DECA Team Builds Momentum, With Students Advancing to ICDC
Gann students at the Massachusetts DECA State Career Development Conference. Last week, fifteen Gann students competed against more than 4,500 peers at the Massachusetts DECA
Gann Delegation Attends National High School Model UN
Gann delegates at the National High School Model UN Conference in New York. From March 13–16, our Model UN team traveled to New York City for the






