Hartman High School (officially Charles E. Smith High School for Boys) is an Orthodox Jewish religious high school in Jerusalem.
History
editThe school, affiliated with the Shalom Hartman Institute, is located in Jerusalem's German Colony. It has a student population of 350 in grades 7-12. The principal of the High School is Shaul David, and the principal of the Middle School is Channan Zuker.
Hartman describes its educational philosophy as a "dual embrace of tradition and tolerance." It is committed to the State of Israel, community action, and leadership in embracing differences.[1] The school is considered pluralistic and liberal.[2]
A high school for girls, Midrashiya,[3] was established in 2007. Hartman High School also offers a special class for students with autism, Asperger's, and PDD. Volunteerism is part of the curriculum: Students deliver food baskets to needy families and visit senior citizens homes.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Smith Boys High School Official Website
- ^ "A look at the religious Zionist education in Jerusalem". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "Midrashiya page, Shalom Hartman Institute website, retrieved June 27, 2011"