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Category Archives: Shalhevet
Rating Religious Education In Jewish Schools
Most(?) Orthodox schools have classes on Sunday. Shalhevet does not have classes on Sunday. That’s something that Jerry Friedman, the founder, never wanted. I don’t expect there’s any enthusiasm for Sunday schooling among the parents who send their children to … Continue reading
Changes At Shalhevet
Here’s a recent email that went out from Shalhevet (Modern Orthodox day school in LA): In our relentless pursuit of Excellence in Education, Shalhevet School is pleased to welcome Rabbi Rodney Feinerman as its new Educational Director beginning with the … Continue reading
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Tagged aleinu, ethical attitudes, feinerman, hebrew academy, progressive model, Shalhevet
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Shalhevet ‘Finally Frum’
"Frum" is Jew-speak for religious. Shalhevet’s new head of school, Rabbi Elchanan Weinbach, is getting good reviews around the Orthodox community for bringing in religious discipline. Shalhevet’s sophomore class is down to just eleven students. Shalhevet needs at least 40 … Continue reading
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Tagged american jews, beverly hills high school, hamilton high school, religious discipline, sophomore class, YULA
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Shalhevet’s New Regime
Shalhevet is a left-wing Modern Orthodox day school. It is the only one in Los Angeles where boys and girls get the same curriculum. The school has a new leader — Rabbi Elchanan Weinbach who’s brought in an efficient East … Continue reading
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Tagged hebrew academy, jerry friedman, rabbi weinbach, s high school, Shalhevet, term contracts
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Judging By The Student Comments On My Video Commentary, Shalhevet Parents Should Demand A Refund
Who teaches English at Shalhevet? Judging by the comments left on my YouTube video about the school, many Shalhevet students lack both reading comprehension and writing skills. Jonasman, who I assume is a student at Shalhevet, responds to my video … Continue reading →