Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy
Rachel Bendahan has a robust background in education, currently serving as a General and Resource Teacher at Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy since August 2017. Prior to this role, Rachel worked at SAR Academy from September 2011 to June 2017 as a General and Special Education Teacher. Educational qualifications include a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in General and Special Education from Bank Street College of Education, earned between 2011 and 2013, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology from Yeshiva University, completed in 2011.
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