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.
A major comeback and a championship! @pvacsports @volleyball__ms__berman27
Our Upper School students had the incredible opportunity to hear from Sam Salz, the first Orthodox Jewish athlete to play in a Division I college football game!
Sam shared his inspiring journey, the challenges he faced along the way, and how he stayed true to his faith and values while pursuing his dream of playing college football. His story was a powerful reminder that dedication, perseverance, and a strong Jewish identity can go hand in hand.
Thank you to Sam for sharing his experiences with our students and to our Upper School Leadership Club for organizing this meaningful opportunity!
Can doubt actually strengthen faith?
In a new article published in Jewish Educational Leadership by The Lookstein Center , Berman Head of School Rabbi Dr. Hillel Broder explores this important question through the lens of our Sloan Scholars Program.
Drawing on the writings of Rabbi Norman Lamm and the poetry of Yehoshua November, Rabbi Broder shares how Berman students are encouraged to ask difficult questions, explore the relationship between faith and uncertainty, and discover how thoughtful questioning can deepen their connection to Judaism.
Read Rabbi Broder`s article, "Faith and Doubt: Lessons from a Modern Orthodox Scholars Program":
https://www.lookstein.org/journal-article/f_26/faith-and-doubt-lessons-from-a-modern-orthodox-scholars-program/
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!
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