The Hebrew AcademyNov 3, 20212 minOpening Doors at The Hebrew AcademyA very simple act of common courtesy. Yet I am in awe every time I witness it at The Hebrew Academy. A student at a door holding a door...
The Hebrew AcademyMar 12, 20212 min365 Days LaterRecently, during a casual conversation, I was reminded of the song from the Broadway Pulitzer Prize play Rent, “Seasons of Love,“ the...
The Hebrew AcademyMay 1, 20202 minMake Every Day CountDear Hebrew Academy Families, Staff & Faculty, and Friends, Make Every Day Count Like you, I spend a lot of my day counting. I count...
The Hebrew AcademyFeb 28, 20203 minIt's Adar...Be Happy!In Exodus 12:2: it says, "החודש הזה לכם ראש חודשים" which means: "This month shall be for you the beginning of the months." As you are...
The Hebrew AcademyFeb 5, 20203 minAnswer: A Jewish Day School Education. Question: Do I even have to ask ?I recently read that, “It may be harder to enter a Jewish day school these days, but once inside it’s a lot easier to become a proud...
The Hebrew AcademyJan 8, 20202 minLasting ImpressionsI recently had the pleasure of meeting with an alumni parent whose children were students in our school from 1989 until graduation. She...
The Hebrew AcademyNov 8, 20191 minElection DayOne of my favorite and least-favorite days of the school year is Student Council Election Day. Yes, we are proud of all of the...
The Hebrew AcademyOct 18, 20192 minCalming WindsAs I am putting my thoughts together for this blog, the winds outside are howling after a night of heavy wind and rain. It is a miracle...
The Hebrew AcademyOct 11, 20192 minHineni…I am hereSo here I am, אז הנה אני, hineni! Welcome to my blog! I must admit, before I put finger to keyboard, I googled “How to write a blog?”...
The Hebrew AcademyOct 4, 20192 minYom Kippur Like many of our teachers and families, I travel the Route 18 corridor to and from school on a daily basis. Many days are...