Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy
Asher Rosen is an experienced educator and social worker with a strong background in Judaic studies and child welfare. Currently serving as a Judaic Studies Teacher at Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy since August 2015, Asher specializes in teaching Chumash, Mishna, Navi, Parsha, and Holidays. Prior to this role, Asher worked as a Social Worker at Madraigos Midwest and as an Alumni Coordinator at Hebrew Theological College, where responsibilities included co-facilitating school-based prevention groups and assisting the Rosh Yeshiva. Asher's experience also includes serving as an Academic Counselor at Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago, focusing on learning strategies and collaborating with various educational stakeholders. Asher holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) in Child Welfare from Wurzweiler Graduate School of Social Work and a High School Diploma from Hebrew Theological College.
Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy
Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy offers a warm and nurturing environment with a focus to help each child develop in an environment that synthesizes Torah with General Studies. A vibrant and dynamic staff educates our children while catering to students' unique needs and learning styles. Hillel students exhibit a love for learning and Judaism. This is reflective of the warm character everyone feels when walking through the campus. To accomplish our forward looking goals, we are always at the forefront of change. Ensuring the most ambitious standards includes, but is not limited to, introducing new and cutting edge academic programs into the curriculum, expanding professional development opportunities for faculty and staff, augmenting parental community involvement in the school, and maintaining admission standards. We continue to offer the community an education of excellence, centered on true Torah values, with the highest caliber General Studies curriculum. Together with the Board and Mr. Michael Fallas, our President, the Hillel community continues to look forward to perpetuating authentic Jewish education as we raise the next generation of leaders. Biveracha, Rabbi Y. Boruch Sufrin Head of School