Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy
Daphne Orenshein has had a distinguished career in education, currently serving as the Principal of General Studies at Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy since August 2017. Prior to this role, Daphne was an Educator for grades 3-8 at the same institution from August 2004 to June 2017. Earlier experience includes teaching kindergarten at Yavneh Hebrew Academy from August 1992 to June 2004. Daphne holds a Master of Arts in Educational Administration from California State University, Northridge.
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