Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy

Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy
יְשִׁיבָה קְטַנָּה הִלֵּל
Address
9120 W Olympic Blvd
Beverly Hills, California 90212
United States
Coordinates 34°3′32.152″N 118°23′24.039″W / 34.05893111°N 118.39001083°W / 34.05893111; -118.39001083Coordinates: 34°3′32.152″N 118°23′24.039″W / 34.05893111°N 118.39001083°W / 34.05893111; -118.39001083
Information
Type Independent Jewish Day School
Motto Teach. Empower. Inspire
Religious affiliation(s) Zionist Orthodox Jewish
Established 1948
Founder Rabbi Dr. Simon A. Dolgin
NCES School ID 00087092[1]
Head of school Rabbi Y. Boruch Sufrin
Faculty 140
Grades Parent & Me - 8th grade
Gender Co-ed
Age range 6 months-14
Enrollment Approximately 650
Schedule Day
Campus type Urban
Mascot Hawks
Team name Hillel Hawks
Accreditation California Association of Independent Schools and BJE
Newspaper Hillel Gazette
Affiliations Beth Jacob Congregation, NAIS, BJE, CAIS, Prizmah, Torah uMesorah, CIJE
President Mrs. Amy Kestenbaum
General Studies Principal Mr. Jason Ablin
Website www.hillelhebrew.org

Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy (Hebrew: יְשִׁיבָה קְטַנָּה הִלֵּל‎) is an independent Jewish Zionist Orthodox Day School in Beverly Hills, California. It consists of an Early Childhood department (Parent & Me through Pre-1st grade), an Elementary division (Grades 1-5) and a Middle School division (Grades 6-8). Hillel offers a comprehensive Judaic and General Studies program and is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Builders of Jewish Education.[2] In 1993-1994, the school received the National Blue Ribbon Award for Excellence in Education from the United States Department of Education.[3] Hillel was recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2016-2018.[4]

History

In 1948, the school was founded by Rabbi Dr. Simon A. Dolgin as part of Beth Jacob Congregation and began with an enrollment of 37 students. In 1961, Rabbi Menachem Gottesman assumed the leadership of the school, which was located at that time in the basement of Beth Jacob. In 1964, the school moved to its current location one block from Beth Jacob.[5] By 1988, the school had expanded its campus to include its original building and the adjacent property. Rabbi Gottesman led the school until 2003 at which time Rabbi Y. Boruch Sufrin began his tenure as the Head of School. In 2014, Rabbi Sufrin received the Covenant Foundation award for Excellence in Jewish Education.[6][7]

Community

Hillel's philosophy is to imbue its students and parents with a strong sense of community and belonging. Through a variety of extracurricular programming such as intergenerational learning, Tikkun olam, chessed activities and social events, Hillel families and alumni are engaged in ongoing involvement with the school.

Israel and Zionism

Israel and Zionism are central tenets of Hillel's philosophy. Hillel's partners with Israel's National Service Organization and hosts four Sherut Leumi volunteers annually to integrate Israeli culture into Hillel's curriculum. Several Israeli educators engage in teaching Hebrew language Immersion programs beginning in Early Childhood, and regular use of Hebrew is integrated throughout the school. In addition, Hillel collaborates with The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles and the Zeitlin School Tel Aviv, through the L.A. Tel-Aviv Twinning program to host Israeli students each year and ensure that as part of the exchange, all Hillel eighth graders participate in an Israel trip experience as the culmination of their eighth grade year.

21st Century Learning

At Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy, technology is integrated into the fabric of student learning and experiences. Technology goes beyond a class, a time, or a place; rather, it is a tool to solve a problem or challenge, a path towards innovation. Technology use at Hillel is intentional, purposeful, and geared towards making learning engaging and meaningful.

In 2016 Apple announced that Hillel received the Apple Distinguished School award for successful implementation of its one-to-one Individualized Technology Initiative.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Hillel Hebrew Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved Jul 27, 2017.
  2. ↑ "BJE Affiliated Schools". Builders of Jewish Education. 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  3. ↑ "The National Blue Ribbon Schools Award Winners". Retrieved 2017-09-04.
  4. ↑ "Apple Distinguished Schools". Apple.
  5. ↑ "History". www.bethjacob.org. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  6. ↑ "The Covenant Foundation | Inspired Educators". www.covenantfn.org. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  7. ↑ "Rabbi wins big for education innovation". Jewish Journal. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
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