Hebrew Academy of Long Beach (HALB) is a Modern Orthodox Jewish day school located on the South Shore of Long Island in New York. Its founding principal was Rabbi Armin H. Friedman in 1954.[2] The name refers back to the presence in Long Beach which ended after its West Broadway location was closed in 2017.
| Hebrew Academy of Long Beach | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
South Shore, Long Island, New York | |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Judaism |
| Denomination | Modern Orthodox Judaism |
| Established | 1954 |
| Founder | Rabbi Armin H. Friedman |
| Head of school | Adam Englander[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,700 |
| Website | halb |
It contains five schools:[3]
- Lev Chana Preschool - (preschool and kindergarten) in Hewlett Bay Park
- HALB Elementary School - (Grades 1–8) previously in Long Beach and now in Woodmere (Split into a Lower School (Grades 1-5), and Middle School (Grades 6-8))
- SKA - Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls in Hewlett Bay Park
- DRS - Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School for Boys in Woodmere
- Yeshivat Lev Shlomo - for post-high school students who wish to continue their Jewish education. Located in the DRS building.
The HALB Elementary School and DRS buildings also serve as a Jewish day camp in the summer called Avnet.[4] Avnet runs on Monday through Friday.
HALB Elementary School moved into the building where School Number Six was previously located during March of the 2016–17 school year.[5]
History
editThe Hebrew Academy of Long Beach was founded in 1954, its founding principal was Rabbi Armin H. Friedman.[6] The HALB began implementing a blended learning model in its classrooms based on Bloom's taxonomy,[7] as well as social and emotional learning (SEL) training for teachers.[8] As of March 2022, HALB enrolled 1,700 students in its schools.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Hebrew Academy of Long Beach takes part in Names, Not Numbers".
- ^ "HALB marks its 60th". The Jewish Star. March 19, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ "New York State Education Department proposes new private school rules". Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ "HALB honors parents of the year at breakfast". Herald Community Newspapers. January 18, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ Bessen, Jeff (April 2, 2014). "Number Six School sale to HALB approved". Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ Towns, The Jewish Heritage Society of the Five (2015-08-31). Jewish Communities of the Five Towns and the Rockaways. Arcadia Publishing. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-4396-5299-2.
- ^ "'Aha moment' for HALB educators". Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ "Hebrew Academy of Long Beach teachers focus on SEL training". Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ "Board of Regents revamping regulations for private schools, Jewish yeshivas". Newsday. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
External links
edit- Hebrew Academy of Long Beach (HALB)
- National Center for Education Statistics data for HALB Elementary School
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