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Wikipedia says<\/a>: “Salanter Akiba Riverdale High School (SAR High School) is a Modern Orthodox Jewish day school located in the Riverdale section of The Bronx, New York. It was founded in 2003 by Rabbi Naftali (Tully) Harcsztark. The school is affiliated with SAR Academy, which is also in Riverdale.”<\/p>\n

Zaakah posts May 12, 2026<\/a>:<\/p>\n

SAR High School Fires Teacher Alleged to Have Engaged in Inappropriate Conduct with Teen Outside of School<\/p>\n

Until recently Daniel Paul was working as a history teacher at SAR. He has in the past also worked as a humanities teacher at Solomon Schechter NYC, and was involved in Kehillat Hadar on the Upper West Side.
\nLast week SAR High School sent an email to the parent body informing them that Daniel Paul had been fired from the school because of alleged inappropriate conduct with a non-student teen outside of the school. The letter states that the allegations were reported by SAR to law enforcement. As of now there doesn’t seem to have been an arrest.
\nHere is the text of the full letter:
\nDear SAR High School Community,
\nWe are writing to share important information regarding a member of our high school faculty.
\nSAR recently received a report alleging that Latin & History teacher, Mr. Daniel Paul, engaged in inappropriate conduct involving an adolescent. The conduct was alleged to have taken place outside of school, during non-school hours, with an adolescent who is not an SAR High School student. If true, the alleged conduct would be a violation of SAR’s Safety & Conduct Policy Manual.
\nIn accordance with our legal obligations, the school reported this matter to the appropriate authorities and placed Mr. Paul on administrative leave while the situation was under review. With the help of our counsel, we conducted a review process and based on our review, determined that a violation of SAR policies took place.
\nAs a result, as of today, Mr. Paul is no longer employed at SAR.
\nWe recognize that this news is upsetting. Although the reported conduct occurred outside of the SAR High School student community, we take all concerns seriously. At SAR, we strive to create an environment where students feel comfortable speaking up when something does not feel right, while maintaining a community built on trust and respect between students and faculty.
\nWe ask that students and parents understand that we are not able to share additional information and respect the privacy of those involved.
\nA separate communication will be sent to students and parents of classes that Mr. Paul taught regarding class coverage.
\nIf you or your child would benefit from support, our guidance team is available and here to help. Please do not hesitate to reach out.
\nThank you for your understanding and discretion.
\nSincerely,
\nRabbi Tully Harcsztark
\nFounding Principal
\nDean; Machon Siach
\nRabbi Jonathan Kroll
\nPrincipal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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