Learning with Purpose. Living with Meaning.
Preschool-12th Grade Modern Orthodox Jewish Day School
Who We Are
Berman Hebrew Academy is the flagship Preschool-12th grade Modern Orthodox Jewish Day School serving the Greater Washington D.C. area. From our inception, we have made an unwavering commitment to academic excellence, religious commitment, and character development. We intentionally develop students with a sense of religious purpose, personal growth, and self-actualization.
The Berman Difference
At Berman, students are known, challenged, and inspired to grow. Our distinctive blend of rigorous academics, meaningful Torah learning, strong relationships, and a deeply connected community empowers each student to develop confidence, purpose, and the skills to make a meaningful impact.
Our Impact
At Berman, growth is measured not only in numbers, but in the opportunities we create for every student. Through investments in exceptional educators, transformative learning experiences, an expanding campus, and access to Jewish education, we are building a stronger future for our students and our community.
Last week, we were honored to host K–3 Hebrew educators from participating schools for a Pritzat Derech professional learning day focused on strengthening beginning Hebrew reading instruction!
Throughout the day, educators collaborated, exchanged ideas, and participated in hands-on learning stations focused on decoding strategies, reading fluency, and building confident, independent Hebrew readers.
We are grateful for opportunities like these to bring educators together, share best practices, and strengthen Hebrew education across our schools. A special thank you to everyone who helped make this meaningful day of learning possible!
🏃♂️🏃♀️ What a season for Berman Cross Country!
Our Cougars wrapped up an incredible cross country season with outstanding performances across both Varsity and Middle School!
🐾 Varsity Highlights:
Boys finished 2nd place, the highest team finish in school history!
Girls earned an impressive 5th place out of 10 teams!
Our runners recorded an incredible 14 personal records and 7 season bests!
Coach Moshe Margulies called it the best TEAM performance he has seen in all his years of coaching!
🐾 Middle School Highlights:
Boys finished 2nd in the league!
Girls took 3rd place!
Wolf Strashny earned an outstanding 2nd place overall finish for the boys!
We`re incredibly proud of our runners for their hard work, determination, teamwork, and dedication throughout the season. What a way to represent Berman!
Go Cougars! 🧡💙
Congrats to our Girls Varsity Basketball coach, Noam Levin, for being named Coach of the Year by @jhahoops!
Last week, in honor of Parshat Noach, our Preschoolers had some very special visitors! Thank you Mr. Hector for bringing these animals from your farm!
Flame On!
Chemistry Students learned first-hand how fireworks are made by identifying unknown salts via the Flame Test. Students used the flames from the Bunsen burners to excite electrons in salts. As the electrons drop to lower levels they emit specific wavelengths of light - some as visible colors!
Yesterday, Upper School students got their first look at the six daily itinerary tracks for the upcoming Berman Mission to Israel! During Mission Choosing Day, students learned about the different experiences and activities available to them and had the opportunity to select the tracks that most interested them. Countdown to Mission: 43 Days ✈🇮🇱💙
This week, our students marked October 7 through thoughtful, age-appropriate learning, reflection, tefillah, and remembrance across our divisions.
In Lower School, our fifth graders reflected on their hopes for Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael and considered ways they can strengthen themselves and the Jewish people. Working together, they assembled puzzle pieces that revealed the words עם הנצח — “the eternal nation.” The activity opened a meaningful conversation about the strength of Am Yisrael and the power of unity. Students also heard personal reflections from our Bnot, watched videos, said Tehillim, and sang Acheinu together.
In Middle School, students explored the theme “Know. Remember. Carry It With You.” Through guided reflection, they considered what connects them to the stories of October 7, the qualities that stood out in those they learned about, the values and messages they want to carry forward, and the questions they would want to ask if they could meet them.
In Upper School, students came together for special commemorative tefillot, with a memorial candle placed in the Upper School hallway. Classes also created space for learning, discussion, and reflection. That learning will continue during the Berman Mission, when they will visit the Nova Festival site and surrounding communities and learn firsthand about the events of October 7 and their lasting impact.
May we merit to see lasting peace and safety for all of our brothers and sisters in Eretz Yisrael and around the world
8th grade Ivrit students are bringing engineering into everyday learning through a hands-on furniture design project.
Working in groups, students are designing and building miniature furniture from recycled materials, with each group responding to the needs of a different refugee family rebuilding their home. The project challenges students to think creatively, solve practical design problems, and construct purposeful pieces such as beds, tables, couches, and desks.
Students will be strengthening their Hebrew skills by describing what they created, explaining who the furniture is for and why it is needed, and reflecting on their design and building process in Hebrew.
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