Hebrew Academy of Long Beach explained

Hebrew Academy of Long Beach
Location:	South Shore, Long Island, New York
Religious Affiliation:	Judaism
Founder:	Rabbi Armin H. Friedman
Head Of School:	Adam Englander^[1]
Enrollment:	1,700

Hebrew Academy of Long Beach (HALB) is a Modern Orthodox Jewish day school located on the South Shore of Long Island in New York. Its founding principal was Rabbi Armin H. Friedman in 1954.^[2] The name refers back to the presence in Long Beach which ended after its West Broadway location was closed in 2017.

It contains five schools:^[3]

• Lev Chana Preschool - (preschool and kindergarten) in Hewlett Bay Park
• HALB Elementary School - (Grades 1–8) previously in Long Beach and now in Woodmere (Split into a Lower School (Grades 1-5), and Middle School (Grades 6-8))
• SKA - Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls in Hewlett Bay Park
• DRS - Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School for Boys in Woodmere
• Yeshivat Lev Shlomo - for post-high school students who wish to continue their Jewish education. Located in the DRS building.

The HALB Elementary School and DRS buildings also serve as a Jewish day camp in the summer called Avnet.^[4] Avnet runs on Monday through Friday.

HALB Elementary School moved into the building where School Number Six was previously located during March of the 2016–17 school year.^[5]

History

The Hebrew Academy of Long Beach was founded in 1954, its founding principal was Rabbi Armin H. Friedman.^[6] The HALB began implementing a blended learning model in its classrooms based on Bloom's taxonomy,^[7] as well as social and emotional learning (SEL) training for teachers.^[8] As of March 2022, HALB enrolled 1,700 students in its schools.^[9]

External links

• Hebrew Academy of Long Beach (HALB)
• National Center for Education Statistics data for HALB Elementary School

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hebrew Academy of Long Beach takes part in Names, Not Numbers .
2. News: HALB marks its 60th . . March 19, 2015 . September 18, 2019.
3. Web site: New York State Education Department proposes new private school rules . 2022-05-26 . Herald Community Newspapers . en.
4. News: HALB honors parents of the year at breakfast . Herald Community Newspapers . January 18, 2017 . September 18, 2019.
5. News: Bessen . Jeff . Number Six School sale to HALB approved . Herald Community Newspapers . April 2, 2014 . September 18, 2019.
6. Book: Towns, The Jewish Heritage Society of the Five . Jewish Communities of the Five Towns and the Rockaways . 2015-08-31 . Arcadia Publishing . 978-1-4396-5299-2 . 83 . en.
7. Web site: 'Aha moment' for HALB educators . 2022-05-25 . Herald Community Newspapers . en.
8. Web site: Hebrew Academy of Long Beach teachers focus on SEL training . 2022-05-26 . Herald Community Newspapers . en.
9. Web site: Board of Regents revamping regulations for private schools, Jewish yeshivas . 2022-05-25 . Newsday . en.