Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
The Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, often referred to as CESJDS or JDS, is a private, pluralistic Jewish K-12 school in Rockville, Maryland.
The school's namesake is Charles E. Smith, local Jewish philanthropist and real estate magnate. The school was founded in 1969. The head of school is Jonathan Cannon.
With over 1,500 students, the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School is the largest private school in the D.C. area, according to the Washington Business Journal's 2007 Book of Lists, and is one of the largest Jewish day schools in the world.
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