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This resolution, a concurrent resolution passed by both the Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives, honors and commends Kehilla Upper School of Nashville for its significant contributions to education and community development. The resolution highlights that Kehilla Upper School was established to fill a gap in Jewish education in Nashville, as families previously lacked local options for Jewish day school education beyond the elementary level, often needing to relocate to larger cities for such opportunities. It traces the school's origins from the Jewish Middle School of Nashville (JMS), which demonstrated community demand and program viability, leading to its expansion into a high school. Kehilla Upper School now offers advanced Judaic and rabbinic studies, welcomes students of diverse backgrounds with education grounded in Judeo-Christian values and Hebrew language instruction, and provides a continuous local Jewish day school pathway from early childhood through secondary education. The school is recognized for its rigorous college-preparatory academics, faith-based learning, student-centered environment, and experiential learning opportunities, currently serving students in grades seven through twelve and fostering intellectual development, personal identity, character formation, and civic responsibility, thereby becoming a significant institution contributing to the sustainability and growth of Jewish secondary education in the region.

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