Announcing the Hooshang Zaghi z”l Sephardic Beit Midrash
We are proud to share that construction is underway on the Hooshang Zaghi z”l Sephardic Beit Midrash. We are incredibly grateful to Miriam and Edwin Zaghi for spearheading this project, in memory of Edwin’s father, Hooshang Zaghi z”l. For several years, our campus has been blessed with a growing Sephardic community and a Sephardic minyan,…
We are thrilled to announce two exciting updates to our Upper School administrative team as we prepare for the upcoming school year. These new additions reflect our continued commitment to academic excellence, student support, and preparing students for bright futures–both in high school and beyond. Rabbi Yehuda Waxman, Assistant Principal Rabbi Yehuda Waxman will serve…
What We’d Lose: The Impact of a TikTok Ban on High School Students
By Ozzie Hollander ’26 For many students, TikTok is more than just a platform for entertainment; it’s a place to record their lives. Whether it’s sharing funny moments, creative dances, or personal milestones, TikTok has become a digital scrapbook for students to document their experiences and memories. Background/Context In 2020, President Donald Trump wanted to…
After I Fell Behind in Public School, I Found My Place in a Jewish School’s Special Education Program
By Lev Gottschalk ’26 A teen discovers how a switch to Jewish day school met his special needs in the classroom and beyond. In this article, Lev Gottschalk ’26, a writer of Hamodiya, shares his story of switching from public school to Berman and Sulam. Produced through JTA’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works…
Kindness and Torah Intertwined: A Lindenbaum Review
By Tamar Dahan ’24 This article is the third installment in our Alumni Ba’aretz series that shares perspectives from Berman alumni in Israel. You can see the first two issues in Edition 2 or Hamodiya Online on the Berman website. It has been five months since I first stepped foot into Midreshet Lindenbaum, and ever…
Israeli Students Bring Music to Berman
By Ayelet Solomon ’25 and BZ Openden ’26 Walking into the blue band room during electives on Jan. 23, students were greeted by a sound they had rarely heard at Berman: jazz music. Based on the quality of the music, students might have presumed that the producers of the sound were seasoned professionals, but no:…
The King of Kavod’s Visit
By Donnie Beinstock ’27 The Upper School Beit Midrash was full of energy as the entirety of the Berman Hebrew Academy Upper School gathered in the Beit Midrash on Jan. 30 for the revival of Yom Iyun. You might be wondering, what is Yom Iyun? A Yom Iyun, also known as a day of learning,…
New Viers Mill Bus Route May Change Your Commute
By Noam Kovacs ’26 A big question at Berman Hebrew Academy: How do you commute to and from school? Georgia Avenue or Veirs Mill Road? I wanted to find out, so I asked the Upper School student body. According to my study, 49.54% (107 students) use Georgia Avenue; 28.24% (61 students) use Veirs Mill Road;…
From Passion to Profits: How High School Entrepreneurs Are Turning Hobbies into Thriving Businesses
By Dasi Albert ’27 Beyond the Berman classrooms, stretching back to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, ambition and creativity find a home in student-run small businesses. From selling sports cards to making elaborate balloon decor, students are turning their passions into profits, cultivating a culture of entrepreneurship and independence in high school. Boaz Kugler ’27 originally…