News

6/07/13

JBHA Spring Athletic Awards

Barrack Hebrew Academy Trophy List Spring 2013

Middle School Baseball
Hank ... read more

6/07/13

JBHA Spring Athletic Awards

Barrack Hebrew Academy Trophy List Spring 2013

Middle School Baseball
Hank ... read more

6/07/13

Summer Assignments

To view the summer assignments, click on the STUDENTS tab at the top of the page and then click on read more

6/06/13

Congratulations to the Class of 2013!

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5/31/13

Athlete of the Week 5/20 - Isabel Freedman '13

ISABEL FREEDMAN
GV LACROSSE

Coach Goodwin reports:

Isabel Freedman shows incredible dedication to the Barrack lacrosse team. As a ... read more

5/31/13

Athlete of the Week 5/20 - Isabel Freedman '13

ISABEL FREEDMAN
GV LACROSSE

Coach Goodwin reports:

Isabel Freedman shows incredible dedication to the Barrack lacrosse team. As a ... read more

5/28/13

Tamar Parmet '13 - Main Line Girls Athlete of the Week

Barrack Hebrew's Tamar Parmet is Main Line Girls Athlete of the Week

A senior, Parmet has been a prolific scorer for the Barrack Hebrew girls' ... read more

5/28/13

Tamar Parmet '13 - Main Line Girls Athlete of the Week

Barrack Hebrew's Tamar Parmet is Main Line Girls Athlete of the Week

A senior, Parmet has been a prolific scorer for the Barrack Hebrew girls' ... read more

5/22/13

Sports Recap for 5/20 and 5/21

GOLF (5/20)
Darren Joffe reports:
On a hot, muggy and buggy filled day, the Barrack Cougar Golf team played in the TCISL championship. The ... read more

5/22/13

Sports Recap for 5/20 and 5/21

GOLF (5/20)
Darren Joffe reports:
On a hot, muggy and buggy filled day, the Barrack Cougar Golf team played in the TCISL championship. The ... read more

5/20/13

Sports Recap for 5/13 and 5/17

BV TENNIS
Michael Cahana reports:
On Monday, the Jack M. Barrack boys tennis team was awarded the Penn Jersey League team and individual ... read more

5/20/13

Sports Recap for 5/13 and 5/17

BV TENNIS
Michael Cahana reports:
On Monday, the Jack M. Barrack boys tennis team was awarded the Penn Jersey League team and individual ... read more

5/20/13

Athletes of the Weeks 5/5 & 5/13 - Joel Belfer & Aaron Bernstein

JOEL BELFER
V BASEBALL

Coach Kleger reports:
Sophomore Joel Belfer had an outstanding week against the top two Penn Jersey rivals. ... read more

5/20/13

Athletes of the Weeks 5/5 & 5/13 - Joel Belfer & Aaron Bernstein

JOEL BELFER
V BASEBALL

Coach Kleger reports:
Sophomore Joel Belfer had an outstanding week against the top two Penn Jersey rivals. ... read more

5/14/13

Sound of Music: May 26-29

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5/10/13

Sports Recap for 5/9

TRACK
Avi Lurie, Ishiyah Naftali-Greer and Mike Miller report:
The PJL championship meet was a great day for the whole team. We started strong ... read more

5/09/13

Athletes of the Week 4/29 - Jackie Baker & Darren Joffe

JACKIE BAKER '16
V TRACK

Coach Chesterton reports:
When Jackie came out for the team in March, she was new to the sport and was ... read more

5/08/13

Sports Recap 5/7

MS BASEBALL (5/6)
Mati Zeff reports:
On Monday the Barrack Cougars played a great game away against Life Center Academy. We had some errors in ... read more

5/07/13

Kim Gillio, Acme Teacher of the Month

Congratulations to Kim Gillio, Barrack's Athletic Director, who was named Acme Market's

"Teacher of the Month," a ... read more

5/07/13

JBHA Cappie Winner, David Feinberg!

Kudos to JBHA junior David Feinberg, winner of the Cappie Award for Comic Actor in a play -- the JBHA production of Brighton Beach Memoirs. ... read more

5/07/13

Sports Recap for 5/5 and 5/6

JV BASEBALL (5/5)
David Gordon reports:
The Cougars played a fantastic game on Sunday against their 'rivals' Kohelet Yeshiva. The Cougars ... read more

5/03/13

Sports Recap 5/2

JV BASEBALL
Josh Cohen reports:
The Cougars came out strong against DCCS on Thursday with three runs in the first inning by Sammy TT, Josh C, ... read more

5/02/13

Sports Recap for 5/1

MS BASEBALL
Lev Cohen reports:
The MS baseball team had a tough loss to the undefeated Academy Park on Wednesday , losing by a score of 14-5. ... read more

5/02/13

Athlete of the Week 4/22 - Annie Bernstein '16

Coach Gillio and Coach Trajtenberg report:

Annie Bernstein's determination and dedication to the Barrack Softball team is unbeatable. Annie comes ... read more

5/01/13

Girls Lax at Abington Friends TODAY!!! - Schedule Change

We have a change in the GV Lacrosse schedule for TODAY, Wednesday (5/1). Baldwin does not have enough players, so that game has been cancelled. The team ... read more

5/01/13

Sports Recap 4/30

IT'S SPRING SPORTS SPIRIT DAY!!!!!!!!!! GO COUGARS!!!!!!

V GOLF
Darren Joffe reports:
On ... read more

5/01/13

Sports Recap 4/25

V SOFTBALL
Lila Manstein reports:
For the first time in Barrack (but not Akiba) history, the varsity softball team defeated Perkiomen! The ... read more

4/25/13

Sports Recap for 4/24

GV SOFTBALL
Ari Bogom-Shanon reports:
The Cougars won on Wednesday, 12-9 against Villa Victoria Academy in a non league game. We were strong ... read more

4/24/13

Sports Recap for 4/23

BV BASEBALL
Jack Kolansky reports:
On Tuesday, the Cougars raised their league record to 2-1 with an easy win over NJ United Christian ... read more

4/24/13

JBHA Cappie Nominations!

Bravo! A number of students in the JBHA production of Brighton Beach Memoirs received a Cappie Nomination and the production was ... read more

4/24/13

JBHA Cappie Nominations!

Bravo! A number of students in the JBHA production of Brighton Beach Memoirs received a Cappie Nomination and the production was ... read more

4/24/13

JBHA Cappie Nominations!

Bravo! A number of students in the JBHA production of Brighton Beach Memoirs received a Cappie Nomination and the production was ... read more

4/23/13

Athlete of the Week 4/15 - Nathan Pitock '17

NATHAN PITOCK
MS Baseball

Coach Mandel and Coach Kolsky report:

Nathan Pitock, our team captain, is the Middle School Baseball ... read more

4/23/13

Sports Recap 4/22

BV BASEBALL
Alex Bierig reports:
In the first of four games this week the Cougars came out with the bats swinging. The Cougars weren't in the ... read more

4/19/13

Sports Recap for 4/18

COED V TRACK
Avi Lurie reports:
On Thursday we had our second meet of the season. Unfortunately we were a couple of teammates short, but we ... read more

4/19/13

Sports Recap for 4/18

COED V TRACK
Avi Lurie reports:
On Thursday we had our second meet of the season. Unfortunately we were a couple of teammates short, but we ... read more

4/18/13

Sports Recap for 4/17

GOLF (4/16)
Darren Joffe reports:
On Tuesday, the Cougar golf team came out to play their first golf match on their home course. The course ... read more

4/18/13

Sports Recap for 4/17

GOLF (4/16)
Darren Joffe reports:
On Tuesday, the Cougar golf team came out to play their first golf match on their home course. The course ... read more

4/17/13

Athletes of the Week 4/8 - Alex Woods and Jacob Stein

ALEX WOODS
BV Tennis

Coach Rende reports:
Imagine knowing that in every head to head school sport challenge you will have this season ... read more

4/17/13

Sports Recap for 4/16

BV TENNIS
Michael Cahana reports:
The Cougars entered Tuesday's match with an aggression so formidable that their opponents, The Delaware ... read more

4/17/13

Sports Recap for 4/16

BV TENNIS
Michael Cahana reports:
The Cougars entered Tuesday's match with an aggression so formidable that their opponents, The Delaware ... read more

4/16/13

Sports Recap for 4/14 & 4/15

BV BASEBALL
Jack Kolansky reports:
On a beautiful Sunday morning the Cougars took to the field against crosstown rival Kohelet Yeshiva. ... read more

4/16/13

Sports Recap for 4/14 & 4/15

BV BASEBALL
Jack Kolansky reports:
On a beautiful Sunday morning the Cougars took to the field against crosstown rival Kohelet Yeshiva. ... read more

4/12/13

Jake Tapper '87 taking The LEAD

Moving on and taking The LEAD ... read more

4/12/13

Jake Tapper '87 taking The LEAD

Moving on and taking The LEAD ... read more

4/12/13

Sports Recap for 4/11

GV LACROSSE
(4/10)
Isabel Freedman reports:
On Wednesday, the Cougars faced the Perkiomen School. Within the first minute of play, the ... read more

4/11/13

11th Annual Tribute Event - Thank You!

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4/11/13

Sports Recap for 4/10

BV TENNIS
Michael Cahana reports:
On Wednesday, the Cougars dominated their opponent, Girard, while at the same time maintaining the ... read more

4/10/13

Sports Recap for 4/9

V SOFTBALL
Lila Manstein reports:
The Cougars had a great game on Tuesday against Westmont, even though we lost 8-7. We were tied at the end ... read more

4/10/13

Sports Recap for 4/9

V SOFTBALL
Lila Manstein reports:
The Cougars had a great game on Tuesday against Westmont, even though we lost 8-7. We were tied at the end ... read more

4/09/13

Sports Recap for 4/8

V BASEBALL
Jack Kolanksy reports:
On Monday the Barrack Cougars came out and won an excellent game vs. Renaissance Academy behind sophomore ... read more

4/09/13

Sports Recap for 4/8

V BASEBALL
Jack Kolanksy reports:
On Monday the Barrack Cougars came out and won an excellent game vs. Renaissance Academy behind sophomore ... read more

4/05/13

Sports Recap for 4/4

MS BASEBALL
Jake Prusky reports:
MS Cougars played well against VFMA on Thursday. Everybody hit as we won, 11-8. Runs were scored by Jake ... read more

4/05/13

Sports Recap for 4/4

MS BASEBALL
Jake Prusky reports:
MS Cougars played well against VFMA on Thursday. Everybody hit as we won, 11-8. Runs were scored by Jake ... read more

4/09/13

Announcing New Melton@Barrack Class - Register Today!

Do you wonder what Jewish texts teach about how to balance all of the different commitments in our lives? Melton@Barrack is offering a four part series in ... read more

3/21/13

Sports Recap for 3/20

MS BASEBALL
Nathan Pitock reports:
The Cougars played a tough game on Wednesday against Saligman in the bitter cold. Josh Berkowitz started us ... read more

3/20/13

Sports Recap for 3/19

V BASEBALL
Jack Kolansky reports:
On Tuesday, the Cougars came our for their second game, playing against the Haverford School. With the ... read more

3/20/13

Sports Recap for 3/19

V BASEBALL
Jack Kolansky reports:
On Tuesday, the Cougars came our for their second game, playing against the Haverford School. With the ... read more

3/19/13

Alison Klayman '02 Presents Community Program, June 5

Alison Klayman, an Akiba-Barrack alumnae, Class of 2002, will take us behind-the-scenes of her award-winning documentary, Ai Wei Wei Never Sorry, on ... read more

3/19/13

Annenberg Science Symposium Team Earns Accolades

The Annenberg Science Symposium judges had high praise for the Barrack 9th grade Science Symposium team’s presentation on Concussions and Concussion ... read more

3/19/13

Chag Sameach! JBHA Closed 3/22-4/3

Barrack Hebrew Academy will be closed beginning Friday, March 22 and classes resume on Thursday, April 4.

 

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3/19/13

JBHA JETS Team Engineers Success

Congratulations to both our varsity and junior varsity JETS (Junior Engineering and Technology Society) who captured second and third place honors, ... read more

3/15/13

Sports Recap for 3/14

BV TENNIS
Alex Woods reports:
The Cougars fought hard on Thursday in freezing and windy weather at Abington Friends. Unfortunately, we didn't ... read more

3/14/13

Alsion Klayman '02, Commencement Speaker

Alison Klayman, Akiba-Barrack alumae, Class of 2002, will be the keynote speaker at graduation on June 6. Alison is an award-winning filmmaker whose ... read more

3/01/13

Sports Recap for 2/28

MSG BASKETBALL
Sarah Nelson reports:
Today for the MS Lady Cougars won our championship game! Everyone came on to the court ready to play a ... read more

3/01/13

Middle School Basketball Champions!

JBHA Girls’ Basketball and Robert Saligman Middle Boys’ Teams Win the Jewish Day School Middle School Basketball Playoffs Sponsored by the ... read more

3/01/13

Middle School Basketball Champions!

JBHA Girls’ Basketball and Robert Saligman Middle Boys’ Teams Win the Jewish Day School Middle School Basketball Playoffs Sponsored by the ... read more

2/21/13

Sports Recap for 2/20

GJV BASKETBALL
Jenna Oppenheimer reports:
On Wednesday, the Cougars played New Foundations at home in our final game of the season. We came ... read more

2/21/13

Sports Recap for 2/20

GJV BASKETBALL
Jenna Oppenheimer reports:
On Wednesday, the Cougars played New Foundations at home in our final game of the season. We came ... read more

2/19/13

Sports Recap for 2/14

GV BASKETBALL
Isabel Freedman reports:
For the first time in 5 years, the Lady Cougars made it to the Hill School for the TCISL championship ... read more

2/19/13

Sports Recap for 2/14

GV BASKETBALL
Isabel Freedman reports:
For the first time in 5 years, the Lady Cougars made it to the Hill School for the TCISL championship ... read more

2/13/13

Athlete of the Week 2/4 - Ari Cooper '17

Coed Swim Team

Coach Ryan and Coach Riley report:

There are many words to describe Ari Cooper, but if you had to sum them up to one, it ... read more

2/13/13

Athlete of the Week 2/4 - Ari Cooper '17

Coed Swim Team

Coach Ryan and Coach Riley report:

There are many words to describe Ari Cooper, but if you had to sum them up to one, it ... read more

2/13/13

Sports Recap for 2/12

GV BASKETBALL
Jackie Khutorsky reports:
Today the girls basketball team played in the TCISL semi-final game against Kimberton. In a close ... read more

2/13/13

Sports Recap for 2/12

GV BASKETBALL
Jackie Khutorsky reports:
Today the girls basketball team played in the TCISL semi-final game against Kimberton. In a close ... read more

2/12/13

9th Grade Annenberg Science Symposium Topic

Concussions and Concussion Safety

This year’s 9th grade Annenberg Science Symposium Team’s presentation focuses on concussions and ... read more

2/12/13

Allen Gottlieb Named Acme Teacher of the Month

Allen Gottlieb, Barrack’s admired Jewish Studies teacher, was named Acme’s “Teacher of the Month” this month. He was surprised when ... read more

2/12/13

Sports Recap for 2/11

BV BASKETBALL
Daniel Horowitz reports:
The Cougars came out on Monday super excited for their first playoff game!! We played great at the ... read more

2/12/13

Sports Recap for 2/11

BV BASKETBALL
Daniel Horowitz reports:
The Cougars came out on Monday super excited for their first playoff game!! We played great at the ... read more

2/08/13

Sports Recap for 2/7

BV BASKETBALL
Daniel Saltz reports:
On Senior Day, the Barrack Cougars started all of its seniors and enjoyed early success in their victory ... read more

2/08/13

Sports Recap for 2/7

BV BASKETBALL
Daniel Saltz reports:
On Senior Day, the Barrack Cougars started all of its seniors and enjoyed early success in their victory ... read more

2/07/13

Sports Recap for 2/6

SWIM TEAM
Leah Samuel-Haltrect reports:
The swim team had an amazing meet on Wednesday against Abington Friends. We finally won a meet, 90-70! ... read more

2/07/13

Sports Recap for 2/6

SWIM TEAM
Leah Samuel-Haltrect reports:
The swim team had an amazing meet on Wednesday against Abington Friends. We finally won a meet, 90-70! ... read more

2/05/13

Sports Recap for 2/5

BJV BASKETBALL
David Gordon reports:
On Tuesday, the Cougars came out strong once again against AIM academy. It was a full team effort as the ... read more

2/05/13

Sports Recap for 2/5

BJV BASKETBALL
David Gordon reports:
On Tuesday, the Cougars came out strong once again against AIM academy. It was a full team effort as the ... read more

2/06/13

Athlete of the Week 1/27 - Talia Raikin '17

TALIA RAIKIN
MSG Basketball

Coach Madeira reports:
Talia Raikin is the middle school girls basketball athlete of the week. Since day ... read more

2/06/13

Athlete of the Week 1/27 - Talia Raikin '17

TALIA RAIKIN
MSG Basketball

Coach Madeira reports:
Talia Raikin is the middle school girls basketball athlete of the week. Since day ... read more

2/05/13

Sports Recap for 2/4

MSB BASKETBALL
Noah Stein reports:
On Monday we played a tough game against Kelman. We started off a little shaky. At the end of the first the ... read more

2/04/13

Sports Recap for 2/2 & 2/3

If you were unable to attend the Varsity basketball games on Saturday night or would like to watch the highlights, go to: read more

2/04/13

Ross Berkowitz '90

Over the past nine years, he has overseen the dramatic expansion of a young professionals group, started an annual citywide ... read more

2/04/13

Josh '91 & Lori Ferraro '91 Shapiro

Lori Ferraro Shapiro '91 and Josh Shapiro '91 honored by the Jewish Relief Agency

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1/31/13

Sarah Krulik '13

Mitzvah Hero! Jewish Exponent Article

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1/30/13

Sports Recap for 1/29

BV BASKETBALL
Eric Henzel reports:

The Cougars continued to play high quality basketball as they defeated Woodlynde on Tuesday, 48-31. ... read more

1/28/13

The Outpost: Jake Tapper '87 on Colbert and at TBHBE

CNN anchor and chief White House correspondent Jake Tapper '87 talked about his new book The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor at Temple Beth ... read more

1/28/13

The Outpost: Jake Tapper '87 on Colbert and at TBHBE

CNN anchor and chief White House correspondent Jake Tapper '87 talked about his new book The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor at Temple Beth ... read more

1/28/13

Sports Recap for 1/27

MSB BASKETBALL
Ben Shapira reports:
The Cougars faced a tough and well prepared Torah Academy team on Sunday. We came out slow and TA easily ... read more

1/24/13

Fred Raskin '91 Film Editor for Quentin Tarantino

Congratulations to Fred Raskin '91, accomplished film editor, who recently worked with Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino on his new ... read more

1/24/13

Sports Recap for 1/23

GV BASKETBALL
Jackie Khutorsky reports:
After losing their first game to Perkiomen by over 20 points last month, the Cougars came out on ... read more

1/23/13

Alison Klayman '02 Recipient of Journalism Award

Alison Klayman '02, a winner of one of the 2011-2012 Alfred I.duPont Silver Baton Award for outstanding journalism. The awards are administered and ... read more

1/23/13

Alison Klayman '02 Recipient of Journalism Award

Alison Klayman '02, a winner of one of the 2011-2012 Alfred I.duPont Silver Baton Award for outstanding journalism. The awards are administered and ... read more

1/22/13

Sports Recap for 1/22

MSB BASKETBALL
Jon Cohen reports:
The Cougars played a great game against AIM on Tuesday. We got off to a quick start leading 13-2, but by the ... read more

1/21/13

Athlete of the Week 1/21 - Micah Weitzman '17

MSB Basketball

Coach Walker reports:

This past week, student-athlete Micah Weitzman has given the Cougars middle-school boys basketball team ... read more

1/21/13

Athlete of the Week 1/21 - Micah Weitzman '17

MSB Basketball

Coach Walker reports:

This past week, student-athlete Micah Weitzman has given the Cougars middle-school boys basketball team ... read more

2/01/13

Open House - February 7th

Join us for our February Open House from 9am to noon. For more information, contact Jen Groen our Director of Admission and Strategic Engagement ... read more