A PLURALISTIC, COLLEGE PREPARATORY JEWISH DAY SCHOOL FOR GRADES 6-12.
A PLURALISTIC, COLLEGE PREPARATORY JEWISH DAY SCHOOL FOR GRADES 6-12.
The Honorable Michael A. Nutter. Mayor of Philadelphia, presented a proclamation to Barrack Hebrew Academy at the conclusion of his address to a school-wide ... read more
Watch a preview of the Upper School Musical, Once On This Island. Tickets available at the door. Join us! 7:30pm at St. Joe's Bluett Theater.
... read moreWatch a preview of the Upper School Musical, Once On This Island. Tickets available at the door. Join us! 7:30pm at St. Joe's Bluett Theater.
... read moreCongratulations to Barrack’s Boys’ Varsity Tennis Team and to Coach Pam Rende! The team won the Tri-County League Championship ... read more
80% of our Barrack students who are studying Latin won awards in the National Latin Exam this year. Congratulations to all the gold and silver medal ... read more
Miriam Berger graduates from Wesleyan University this spring where she has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa and has been awarded a Fulbright ... read more
Miriam Berger graduates from Wesleyan University this spring where she has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa and has been awarded a Fulbright ... read more
Coach Gillio and Coach ... read more
Coach Gillio and Coach ... read more
I am happy to announce that Natalie Oppenhiemer won the Cappie for BEST ACTRESS in a PLAY. The drama department and I are so very proud of ... read more
I am happy to announce that Natalie Oppenhiemer won the Cappie for BEST ACTRESS in a PLAY. The drama department and I are so very proud of ... read more
Coach Benek reports:
Toviah Botwinik has been a pleasure to ... read more
Coach Benek reports:
Toviah Botwinik has been a pleasure to ... read more
Coach Madeira reports: You may not know that Sivan Ben-Maimon is one of the best players on the field simply by ... read more
Coach Razin reports: David Gordon is having an unbelievable season for the JBHA Middle School Baseball team. Perhaps even one for the ... read more
Wednesday was Middle School Chesed Day at Barrack. Three groups of our Middle School students volunteered at The Jewish Relief Agency (JRA), ... read more
Barrack Hebrew Academy and the Class of 2012 are proud to announce that Jake Tapper, Senior White House Correspondent, ABC- News, and an ... read more
The Lady Cougars had a 16-10 victory over Westmont Christian Academy. The team is currently tied for first place in the Tri-County League.
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Congratulations to David Gordon '16, a leading ... read more
Tickets for Once Upon an Island, this year's Upper School musical, set for Sunday-Wednesday, May ... read more
The Upper School drama, A Shayna Maidel, received three Cappie nominations in the following categories: Directing: Mira Taichman '12, Lead ... read more
Sivan Ben-Maimon reports: The Girls' Varsity Lacrosse Team had a great win against Solebury yesterday! They won 14-2! Dani ... read more
Josh Jutcovich reports: Winning our fourth straight game, the MS Cougars played solidly yesterday against Life Center. We managed to let ... read more
Seventh graders in Ron DeMuro's Life Science class combined art and science to bring their study of biomes alive. They created dioramas ... read more
Students and faculty members from Echad Ha'am High School in Petach Tikva, Israel landed at Philadelphia International Airport this morning and were ... read more
Coach Benek reports: The Barrack Cougars Varsity Track & Field team competed in their first meet of the year at Solebury. Sam ... read more
Join us in honoring Rhonda August, Robin Batoff, Jerry Batoff and Harold "Doc" Gorvine. For more information and reservations, read more
The Chesed Club's Carnival for a Cause raised over $4,500, benefiting Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Club members thank everyone who supported this ... read more
The Girls' Varsity Softball Team took to the field in a non-league game against Germantown Friends. The team this year has many new ... read more
Barrack's Middle School Girls' Basketball Team took second place in the Jewish Day School Girls' Middle School Basketball Tournament, sponsored by the ... read more
Barrack Hebrew Academy's Board of Directors last night announced the appointment of
Sharon P. Levinas Barrack's 10th Head of ... read more
Congratulations, Barrack Cougars, on winning the first-ever Middle School Boys' Basketball Tournament, sponsored by the Kohelet Foundation, and hat's off to ... read more
A number of Barrack seniors have received early decision and single early action acceptances to top-tier schools that best fit their goals and ... read more
Why do Middle School Council officers Zoe Grossinger, president, Michael Sachs-Leshem, vice president, ... read more
Kim Gillio, Barrack Athletic Director, has forwarded the recaps from Barrack student reporters and team coaches that capture the ... read more
Coach Madeira reports: It is my pleasure to nominate Mia Stein as the read more
Simon Gordon '17 reports: The Middle School Boys' Basketball Team went out strong against Del Val Friends, winning our 3rd game and ... read more
Tamara Moskowitz '12 reports: This weekwe had a non-league game against the Tri-County Falcons. We came out today shining. Everyone was ... read more
The Barrack string ensemble is in full swing as students prepare for a number of performances in the upcoming year. "Samuel Hamermesh, Yonah Hamermesh, ... read more
The Annenberg team has been busy working on their topic on understanding the personal genome and how decoding the genome will influence your future ... read more
Simon Gordon '17 reports: The MS Boys" Basketball Team went out strong today against Del Val Friends, winning our 3rd game improving ... read more
Barrack 8th grader David Gordon, point guard on the Boys' Middle School Basketball Team, is Barrack's Athlete of the Week. Team ... read more
"We are very proud of our seniors who have been diligently working on their applications to colleges, Israel gap year and Israeli Army programs," ... read more
Barrack's Political Conference was capped off by a school-wide Mock Primary Election held on Jan. 17, four days before the actual GOP primary election in ... read more
David Gordon '16 reports: The Barrack Cougars came out strong with their first win. Everyone on the team contributed to the win against ... read more
Dria Guitterez '16 reports: The Girls' Middle School Basketball Team won their amazing game today with a score of 30-7. All of the girls ... read more
Nine members of Barrack's World Affairs Club, and their advisor and Barrack history teacher Minna Ziskind, attended an International ... read more
Congratulations to sophomore Michael Cahana who was selected to the All Main Line second team and to sophomores Ben ... read more
Congratulations to sophomore Michael Cahana who was selected to the All Main Line second team and to sophomores Ben ... read more
Congratulations to sophomore Michael Cahana who was selected to the All Main Line second team and to sophomores Ben ... read more
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Barrack's 9th grade Annenberg High School Symposium team members have begun researching this year's symposium topic: Genome: How it influences ... read more
Congratulations to Barrack sophomores Michael Cahana and Aden Ohayon who were voted to the TCISL All-League Soccer ... read more
"Film is where Art and Science meet." began David August as he spoke to Barrack's Engineering and Film Clubs. David is a co-founder and creative director ... read more
The sixth grade just returned from beautiful Falls Village, in the foothills of the Berkshires in Northwestern Connecticut, where they spent four days in ... read more
Congratulations to Michael Cahana & Aden Ohayon: Barrack sophomores Michael Cahana and Aden Ohayon were voted to the TCISL All-League ... read more
Congratulations to Michael Cahana & Aden Ohayon: Barrack sophomores Michael Cahana and Aden Ohayon were voted to the TCISL All-League ... read more
Congratulations to Michael Cahana & Aden Ohayon: Barrack sophomores Michael Cahana and Aden Ohayon were voted to the TCISL All-League ... read more
On Sunday, November 13, five Barrack Walking the Walk students went to the Inglis House with their Academy of Notre Dame counterparts for an afternoon of ... read more
Barrack Welcomes Melton Adult Mini-School Alumni for a “Sneak Preview”
On November 21st, alumni of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School were ... read more
David Carel, a Barrack graduate, Class of 2009, and currently a junior at Yale University, spearheaded a peer HIV education project in a ... read more
David Carel, a Barrack graduate, Class of 2009, and currently a junior at Yale University, spearheaded a peer HIV education project in a ... read more
Barrack Hebrew Academy’s Girls’ Varsity Tennis Team won the Penn-Jersey League championship title on Wednesday, Nov. 2, and now are the ... read more
The Lady Cougars, the underdogs, DEFEATED the UNDEFEATED, Perkiomen School. Jenna Glassman started the game off with an incredible ... read more
Barrack's Girls' Varsity Tennis Team won 3-2 in the Tri-County Championship matches hosted at the Perkiomen School on Oct. 24. In addition to Barrack, ... read more
This past Sunday and Monday, the Barrack stage was graced by Vertigo, a renowned Israeli contemporary dance company. ... read more
Congratulations to the newly-elected Middle School Council officers, all 8th graders: Zoe Grossinger, president; ... read more
The Girls' Varsity Tennis Team has been UNDEFEATED in Two Leagues: the Tri-County League and the Penn Jersey League.
The first Championship ... read more
Gabrielle Hoessly ‘16 reports: Wendy Woods ‘14 started the match off to a great start, and once she came of ... read more
Noah Bloch ‘12 reports: The Cougars played another excellent match, dominating the game with a 7-1 win against Kimberton. Top scorers ... read more
Save the date! Barrack Hebrew Academy will proudly host three exciting events on Sunday, Dec. 11: An Open House from ... read more
Barrack senior, Leonie Cohen, will be spotlighted as “Student of the Week” in the Oct.20 issue of The Main Line Times. ... read more
The Art room at JBHA is as usual, buzzing with activity as our new school year gets underway. In Middle School Art, the Three Dimensional Design class has ... read more
This summer, Barrack senior Noah Bloch worked at a laboratory at Drexel University College of Medicine through Drexel's High School ... read more
The Middle School Cougars got the result they were looking for by posting a 2-0 win against visiting Friends Select. Ari Nahmani scored the ... read more
The Lady Cougars gave it their all in the game against Mercy Vocational School. At the end of double overtime, the game ended in a 2-2 tie. Goals were ... read more
The Middle School Boys' Soccer Team started their season off right with a dominant performance in a 2-0 victory at Collegium Charter. Jacob ... read more
In Barrack's first home cross-country meet of the season and Barrack first School Sorts Spirit Day, the Barrack Cougars shone! Running against the team ... read more
Amy Grolnick, Barrack's new school counselor, has been working with children and adolescents in a school setting for almost 13 years. Prior to joining the ... read more
Barrack's JLI members are busily planning Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur programs focusing on the significance and traditions of the High Holidays. On ... read more
The Barrack Varsity Boys' Soccer Team opened its season with a well played 9-0 win over visiting Woodlynde. Seven different players scored for the ... read more
The Barrack Varsity Boys' Soccer Team opened its season with a well played 9-0 win over visiting Woodlynde. Seven different players scored for the ... read more
Say "hello" to the newest members of Barrack's faculty and staff, and look for individual profiles in upcoming issues of Benainu. Pictured seated (l. to r.) ... read more
JBHA welcomes Brian Madeira, Barrack's new physical education and health teacher. A graduate of Drexel University's Sports Management program, he has ... read more
Barrack Hebrew Academy has named Kim Gillio, the school's physical education and health teacher for the past 13 years and coach of the chapionship girls' ... read more
Dr. Steven M. Brown’s tenure as Head of School ended on June 30, 2011 to permit him to pursue other personal and professional goals,” shares ... read more
Ari Sussman '12 was given the honor of having his original composition, Fanfare: A New Beginning, chosen to be performed for the ... read more
The Lady Cougars had their season come to an end in the Tri-County semi-final softball game. Barrack led through three innings with 2 runs scored by ... read more
The boys' varsity baseball team, hit hard with the graduation of 6 starters, entered the 2011 season in a "rebuilding" mode. The league schedule ... read more
The 2011 MS Baseball team finished their season with a record of 3-4. Wins were recorded against Valley Forge Military Academy, Girard College and The ... read more
Despite difficult weather conditions, the boys' varsity tennis team brought home the Penn Jersey League Championship and an individual championship. JBHA ... read more
Danielle Levin '12 was featured as the Athlete of the Week on the MainLine Media News web site. read more
Using strips of real papyrus plant shipped from Egypt, sixth graders learned the ancient process of creating sheets of the material that can be used for ... read more
For a list of Upper School awards & recipients, click here. Yasher Koach to all!
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Barrack's Lacrosse Team had a great second season that culminated in the Tri-County Championship Game against Perkiomen yesterday. After a very exciting and ... read more
In the Tri County Golf Championship on Monday, May 16th, Josh Rieders won the ... read more
"I never acted before in my life and knew nothing about the Cappies. Once I learned about them, I never expected to win," shares 11th grader ... read more
"I never acted before in my life and knew nothing about the Cappies. Once I learned about them, I never expected to win," shares 11th grader ... read more
Prior to the Passover/spring break, The Lady Cougars won their first game of the season in the Tri-County league after defeating Mercy Vocational, 23-15. ... read more
Barrack Boys' Varsity Tennis team won its second Penn Jersey League match 5-0, only dropping two games in the whole match. Despite an injury, Senior ... read more
Members of Barrack's Holocaust Education and Remembrance (H.E.A.R.) Club presented a Yom HaShoah Assembly that featured guest speaker, Vera Herman Goodkin, ... read more
Barrack 6th graders will travel Doylestown on May 16 to tour the Mercer Museum, Fonthill Castle and Moravian Tileworks. ... read more
Classes resume on April 28. Chag sameach!
From our Barrack Hebrew Academy family to yours, we wish you a happy and sweet Passover.
Our second year team at Barrack is doing so well with a winning overall record of 5-1, with a league record of 4-0. The Barrack team defeated the team from ... read more
Our second year team at Barrack is doing so well with a winning overall record of 5-1, with a league record of 4-0. The Barrack team defeated the team from ... read more
Barrack Hebrew Academy won its first golf match of the year, beating Delaware Valley Friends School. Due to a timing constraint, the team only finished 6 ... read more
Barrack Hebrew Academy won its first golf match of the year, beating Delaware Valley Friends School. Due to a timing constraint, the team only finished 6 ... read more
Students in the Class of 2013 immersed themselves in Panim el Panim in Washington, D.C. last week where they joined Jewish teens from across the nation to ... read more
Congratulations to Barrack's 11th/12th grade JETS teams that ranked #1 and #4 in division 2, and our 9th/10th grade teams that placed #1 in division 2 in ... read more
Every gift made by a Barrack parent to the school’s Annual Giving Campaign in 2010-2011 will count towards the Raikin Family $50,000 Challenge. The ... read more
Our boys' varsity tennis team won it first match of the 2011 season 5-0 against Pine Forge Academy. The team went on to win two more matches to-date: 3-2 ... read more
Our boys' varsity tennis team won it first match of the 2011 season 5-0 against Pine Forge Academy. The team went on to win two more matches to-date: 3-2 ... read more
Our boys' varsity tennis team won it first match of the 2011 season 5-0 against Pine Forge Academy. The team went on to win two more matches to-date: 3-2 ... read more
Joshua Landsburg, an Akiba-Barrack alumnus, Class of 2002, returned to the school this spring to coach the co-ed golf ... read more
Seventeen members of Barrack's World Affairs Club learned about vital global issues facing our world by participating in the inaugural Model G-20 Summit ... read more
We thank everyone for their contributions to the success of our 9th Annual Tribute Event. We especially thank our honorees, Rony Cohen, Jake and Linda ... read more
Middle School actors are "off to see the wizard" on Sunday, March 6 at 2pm and Monday, March 7 at 7pm in the Barrack auditorium. Join them as they ... read more
Middle School actors are "off to see the wizard" on Sunday, March 6 at 2pm and Monday, March 7 at 7pm in the Barrack auditorium. Join them as they ... read more
Middle School actors are "off to see the wizard" on Sunday, March 6 at 2pm and Monday, March 7 at 7pm in the Barrack auditorium. Join them as they ... read more
The Lady Cougars defeated Westmont by a score of 47 to 28. Leading scorers were Tamara Moskowitz with 23 points and ... read more
The Lady Cougars defeated Westmont by a score of 47 to 28. Leading scorers were Tamara Moskowitz with 23 points and ... read more
The 9th Grade Annenberg Science Symposium team met with Dr. James Lim to discuss their research on Liver Transplants. A physician at ... read more
Students in Lee Scarborough-Kirk's 7-1 Core class staged a Mock Constitutional Convention this week. They researched the stands of ... read more
Barrack 6th-8th graders, mentored by Upper School students, expanded their study of the world's oceans and the importance of water to our planet by ... read more
The Lady Cougars Varsity Girls' Basketball Team won their last four games. The team defeated Germantown Friends in a non-league game with a score of 46 to ... read more
The Lady Cougars Varsity Girls' Basketball Team won their last four games. The team defeated Germantown Friends in a non-league game with a score of 46 to ... read more
Barrack budding archaeologists proudly displayed their contemporary artifacts during the 6th grade's annual Artifact Alley. This popular, intriguing and fun ... read more
Thirty-eight juniors returned on December 1, 2010 from a trimester of study at the Alexander Muss High School in Israel. Their experiences also included a ... read more
Thirty-eight juniors returned on December 1, 2010 from a trimester of study at the Alexander Muss High School in Israel. Their experiences also included a ... read more
Students, coaches, family and friends enjoyed a delicious dinner catered by Max and David's at the Upper School Sports Banquet held on November 22, followed ... read more
Barrack students and faculty kindled the Hanukkah spirit in many ways this week, celebrating the Festival of Lights as a community and in individual ... read more
Barrack students and faculty kindled the Hanukkah spirit in many ways this week, celebrating the Festival of Lights as a community and in individual ... read more
We thank the following Barrack Boosters who have stepped up to the plate to sponsor or co-sponsor a number of our sports teams. We extend a special thank ... read more
Inspired by the lessons inherent in The Laramie Project plays and motivated by the rash of teen and young adult suicides caused by ... read more
Grandparents and Grandfriends accompanied their grandchildren and special friends to classes last Friday, participating in lively humanities, world ... read more
In our Core class, we have covered several centuries in the past couple of weeks. Last week, when we reached the development of Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism), ... read more
One of our most exciting tiyulim so far was our trip to Masada. We started hiking in the middle of the night, at about 3 a.m. It was really dark when we ... read more
This year on Muss, we were fortunate enough to have the rare opportunity to spend the holiest day of the year, Yom Kippur, in Jerusalem, the holiest city. ... read more
On Wednesday, November 3, the Barrack Cougars competed in their final meet of the season at the Phelps School in the Tri County League Championships. ... read more
On Wednesday, November 3, the Barrack Cougars competed in their final meet of the season at the Phelps School in the Tri County League Championships. ... read more
The Barrack Lady Cougars were awarded the 2010 Tri-County League Championship after defeating Perkiomen School yesterday, 3-0. Striker Tamara Moskowitz ... read more
The Barrack Lady Cougars were awarded the 2010 Tri-County League Championship after defeating Perkiomen School yesterday, 3-0. Striker Tamara Moskowitz ... read more
In the words of one of our students: "At Barrack, we not only learn academics, we learn how to live." Case in point: Middle School Chesed Day. Last week, ... read more
In the words of one of our students: "At Barrack, we not only learn academics, we learn how to live." Case in point: Middle School Chesed Day. Last week, ... read more
Barrack 6th graders are writing in their journals as they sit in the gazebo near the lake at Teva, located in the Isabella Freedman Retreat Center in Falls ... read more
The Lady Cougars ended the regular season with a 7-0 Tri-County league record by defeating Woodlynde, 1-0. Tamara Moskowitz '12 ... read more
Barrack Hebrew Academy formed a new girls' squash team this semester, coached by Barrack Board member, parent and benefactor, Belinda ... read more
Congratulations to Zoe Steier '11 who was selected to participate in the High School Summer Research Internship Program of Drexel ... read more
In a game for both the Penn-Jersey and Tri-County leagues, Barrack defeated Mercy 6-0. In the first half, ... read more
In a game for both the Penn-Jersey and Tri-County leagues, Barrack defeated Mercy 6-0. In the first half, ... read more
In a game for both the Penn-Jersey and Tri-County leagues, Barrack defeated Mercy 6-0. In the first half, ... read more
The Barrack women won the Penn Jersey Invitational held at Girard College on October 7th, 2010. Betsy Silverstein was the overall winner of ... read more
The Barrack women won the Penn Jersey Invitational held at Girard College on October 7th, 2010. Betsy Silverstein was the overall winner of ... read more
Barrack students, faculty and parents welcomed nineteen students and two chaperones from Colegio Tarbut, our sister pluralistic Jewish day School in Buenos ... read more
Christine Farrell, Barrack Middle School Director, and 7th grade student ambassador Gabrielle Hoeslly welcomed new Middle ... read more
Ten Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy seniors, representing nearly 20% of the Class of 2011, received word last week that they were named Commended Scholars or ... read more
It has been an incredible first week and a half for our grade in Israel! After our long-awaited arrival, we were greeted warmly by the Muss staff. We ... read more
It has been an incredible first week and a half for our grade in Israel! After our long-awaited arrival, we were greeted warmly by the Muss staff. We ... read more
Barrack's fall sports teams got off to a running start on August 23 as practice began for the girls' varsity tennis, boys' and girls' varsity soccer, the ... read more
Meet Avi Katz, Akiba alumna, Class of 1959, mother of Michele Katz Perloff, Akiba alumna, Class ... read more
Meet Avi Katz, Akiba alumna, Class of 1959, mother of Michele Katz Perloff, Akiba alumna, Class ... read more
Barrack’s fall sports teams got off to a running start on August 23 as practice began for the girls’ varsity tennis, boys’ and ... read more
Family, friends and faculty gathered on the Barrack campus, Tuesday, August 24 to bid a fond farewell to 43 Barrack juniors who will study for a trimester ... read more
Family, friends and faculty gathered on the Barrack campus, Tuesday, August 24 to bid a fond farewell to 43 Barrack juniors who will study for a trimester ... read more
Members of Barrack Hebrew Academy's vocal ensemble took the field at the Phillies 'Jewish Heritage Night and sang the National Anthem to open the sold- out ... read more
Calling Barrack athletes. Practices begin on Monday, August 23. See you there.
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Congratulations to Danielle Levin ’12 and her Philadelphia JCC Maccabi Lacrosse team members who captured the Bronze medal in the ... read more
Congratulations to Danielle Levin ’12 and her Philadelphia JCC Maccabi Lacrosse team members who captured the Bronze medal in the ... read more
This fall, members of the Class of 2010 will attend 35 different colleges and universities located across the country and in Israel. read more
Katie Couric of CBS Evening News recently interviewed Joshua Kern ’90, Executive Director of the Thurgood Marshall Academy, ... read more
Katie Couric of CBS Evening News recently interviewed Joshua Kern ’90, Executive Director of the Thurgood Marshall Academy, ... read more
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Combining her love of oceanography and medicine, Leonie Cohen, a rising junior, will participate in two exciting programs this year. First, ... read more
"Pyrotechnics was a real blast this trimester," reports Kathleen Saltz, Barrack science teacher. The course was an elective ... read more
Our Middle School students had many opportunities to shine this week. Their academic, athletic, and service accomplishments were recognized and their many ... read more
The play was definitely the thing as skits, videos, puppet shows, sword fights, lively scene reenactments were performed and elaborate artistic replicas ... read more
Barrack Hebrew Academy's senior class of 59 students will be attending 39 different colleges and universities located across the Unites States and in ... read more
The Barrack Boys' Varsity Tennis Team captured the Tri-County League tennis championship by defeating Phelps 3-2. This is the 11th year that Barrack earned ... read more
The Barrack Boys' Varsity Tennis Team captured the Tri-County League tennis championship by defeating Phelps 3-2. This is the 11th year that Barrack earned ... read more
"Barrack's spring sports season was a success on many fronts," comments Mitchell Kline, Athletic Director, "not only did our ... read more
On May 6, the Barrack varsity girls' softball team ended the game with a triple play, defeating Tri-County League opponent Westmont Christian Academy, 17-4. ... read more
On May 6, the Barrack varsity girls' softball team ended the game with a triple play, defeating Tri-County League opponent Westmont Christian Academy, 17-4. ... read more
The Lady Cougars softball team hosted a mother-daughter softball game on Sunday, May 9. Ten girls from the team and their mothers had brunch and played a ... read more
The Lady Cougars softball team hosted a mother-daughter softball game on Sunday, May 9. Ten girls from the team and their mothers had brunch and played a ... read more
Barrack students, faculty and staff, under the direction of art teacher Laura Lyn Stern, painted more than 350 4" x 4" ceramic ... read more
Barrack students, faculty and staff, under the direction of art teacher Laura Lyn Stern, painted more than 350 4" x 4" ceramic ... read more
Dr. Karin Orenstein, Barrack's music teacher, was one of eight teachers from the greater Philadelphia area chosen to work with the ... read more
Congratulations to Leon Davis and Daniel Raikin, Barrack juniors, who represented our school at the annual Moot Bein Din ... read more
Congratulations to Leon Davis and Daniel Raikin, Barrack juniors, who represented our school at the annual Moot Bein Din ... read more
Barrack's Israel Club is proud to present Shlomo Gronich, Israeli master musician and founder of the Sheba Choir. Mr. Gronich and the choir will highlight ... read more
Arielle Belfer '10, founder of the school's Holocaust Education, Action and Reflection Club, and granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor, ... read more
The seniors in the Grade 12 Introduction to Engineering Elective completed their course by creating and constructing working pinball machines from scratch, ... read more
Barrack athletes who participated in this year's winter season were recognized at the Athletic Awards banquet last week. Athletes and their families enjoyed ... read more
It's a tradition! For several years, Jacob (Jake) Kriger, Barrack Board member and school benefactor, has presented copies of David Moss' ... read more
It's a tradition! For several years, Jacob (Jake) Kriger, Barrack Board member and school benefactor, has presented copies of David Moss' ... read more
Congratulations to Zachary Taylor '11 who won the Pennsylvania High School Speech League (PHSSL) State Tournament in varsity Lincoln ... read more
Congratulations to Zachary Taylor '11 who won the Pennsylvania High School Speech League (PHSSL) State Tournament in varsity Lincoln ... read more
Many Barrack students arrive early each morning in order to participate in the school’s daily minyan service, which meets in the Dining Commons at ... read more
Many Barrack students arrive early each morning in order to participate in the school’s daily minyan service, which meets in the Dining Commons at ... read more
The Exponent published an article on the Human Rights Conference. Exponent Article
read moreSave the date and join us for an exuberant Middle School production of School House Rock! Live set for Sunday, March 7 at ... read more
Save the date and join us for an exuberant Middle School production of School House Rock! Live set for Sunday, March 7 at ... read more
Save the date and join us for an exuberant Middle School production of School House Rock! Live set for Sunday, March 7 at ... read more
The Lady Cougars varsity basketball team fought hard for a great win vs. Westmont to beat them, 57-31. Seniors Arielle Belfer, Samara ... read more
The Lady Cougars varsity basketball team fought hard for a great win vs. Westmont to beat them, 57-31. Seniors Arielle Belfer, Samara ... read more
Barrack's boys' varsity basketball team won its regular season final over Woodlynde 68-53. It was the team's eighth win in a row. Barrack finished the ... read more
Barrack's boys' varsity basketball team won its regular season final over Woodlynde 68-53. It was the team's eighth win in a row. Barrack finished the ... read more
Barrack Hebrew Academy's inaugural Tri-Arts Festival showcased the work of talented Middle School and Upper School students in the realm of instrumental, ... read more
Sarah Saltz, a Barrack senior, has been named a Philadelphia Inquirer Student Citizenship Award winner and will receive her award, ... read more
Sarah Saltz, a Barrack senior, has been named a Philadelphia Inquirer Student Citizenship Award winner and will receive her award, ... read more
Barrack's Middle School boys' basketball team defeated Kellman-Brown Academy, 52-19, this week. Among the Barrack high scorers were 8th ... read more
Barrack's Middle School boys' basketball team defeated Kellman-Brown Academy, 52-19, this week. Among the Barrack high scorers were 8th ... read more
Although Barrack only shot 39% from the floor and 36% from the foul line, the team played a stifling defense, holding Wyncote Academy to 23 points in a ... read more
Although Barrack only shot 39% from the floor and 36% from the foul line, the team played a stifling defense, holding Wyncote Academy to 23 points in a ... read more
When the sixth grade went on Teva in the fall, we did many activities connected to Nature. One included meeting with one of the "Morei Derech" ... read more
When the sixth grade went on Teva in the fall, we did many activities connected to Nature. One included meeting with one of the "Morei Derech" ... read more
Barrack’s Chips for Charity event raised more than $10,000 to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and ... read more
Barrack’s Chips for Charity event raised more than $10,000 to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and ... read more
Anne Prusky '14 was recently appointed to the Editorial Board of Yaldah, a magazine by Jewish girls for Jewish girls, ages 8-15. ... read more
Mary, Mary, the classic Jean Kerr comedy, will be presented by our Upper School students from Sunday through Wednesday, ... read more
Mary, Mary, the classic Jean Kerr comedy, will be presented by our Upper School students from Sunday through Wednesday, ... read more
Mary, Mary, the classic Jean Kerr comedy, will be presented by our Upper School students from Sunday through Wednesday, ... read more
Meet Ariel Koltun-Fromm, a Barrack 6th grade student who won the internal school Geography Bee Competition and who is now eligible to take ... read more
“Oh, what a fabulous night,” shares Dr. Karin Orenstein, Barrack music teacher and vocal ensemble director. “We drew a large and ... read more
Upper School Essay Contest Sponsored by JBHA and an Anonymous Donor
The Ten Commandments: Gift or Burden?
An Essay Contest Sponsored by ... read more
Upper School Essay Contest Sponsored by JBHA and an Anonymous Donor
The Ten Commandments: Gift or Burden?
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Barrack's Fall Sports Banquet brought students, coaches, and families together to enjoy a festive pre-awards dinner in the dining commons, followed by an ... read more
Jackie Retig, Shoval Dorani, and Jenna Hart, three Barrack seniors and the tri-captains of the girls' varsity tennis team, ... read more
Jackie Retig, Shoval Dorani, and Jenna Hart, three Barrack seniors and the tri-captains of the girls' varsity tennis team, ... read more
Bryn Mawr, PA ( November, 2009) – As part of Barrack Hebrew Academy’s Middle School Chesed Day, the entire 6th grade volunteered at Cradles to ... read more
Bryn Mawr, PA ( November, 2009) – As part of Barrack Hebrew Academy’s Middle School Chesed Day, the entire 6th grade volunteered at Cradles to ... read more
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The Fall Sports Banquet is set for Thursday, December 10, 6pm in the gym. Details to follow.
read moreA Message from Dr. Steven M. Brown:
I am very pleased to inform you that the negotiators for the Faculty Association and the Board reached a ... read more
Jonathan Ludmir '02, a rising 4th year student at The University of Pennsylvania's Medical School, and his wife Yael, a ... read more
Jonathan Ludmir '02, a rising 4th year student at The University of Pennsylvania's Medical School, and his wife Yael, a ... read more
We have received many e-mails and calls imploring the School and the union to engage in mediation in an effort to resolve the strike. To allay your ... read more
November 17, 2009
30 Heshvan 5770
Dear Parents,
Many of you have written to us over the past few days expressing opinions and raising ... read more
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Barrack Hebrew Academy boys' varsity soccer team successfully defended their 2008 Tri-County League championship title with an exciting 1-0 win over ... read more
Barrack Hebrew Academy boys' varsity soccer team successfully defended their 2008 Tri-County League championship title with an exciting 1-0 win over ... read more
The Argentineans are coming! Twelve students from Colegio Tarbut, a pluralistic day school in Buenos Aires and their advisor, Roxana Blager, will visit ... read more
Barrack Students had an opportunity to explore a number of clubs on October 13th during a very lively Club Fair orchestrated by the Student Association ... read more
Barrack Students had an opportunity to explore a number of clubs on October 13th during a very lively Club Fair orchestrated by the Student Association ... read more
Nine Barrack Hebrew Academy seniors were named National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalists and Commended Scholars. More than 1.5 million high school juniors ... read more
Honoring their parents is what Margo, Daniel, and Ronald Bloom did after their father passed away in September 2008. Paula (Pepi) and Joel Bloom, the ... read more
Deena Goldstein ‘06 and Sara Goldstein ’08, a young alumni sister team, organized the first ever ... read more
Deena Goldstein ‘06 and Sara Goldstein ’08, a young alumni sister team, organized the first ever ... read more
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Thirty-eight Barrack 11th graders left on August 25 for a trimester of study in Israel on the Alexander Muss Campus in Hod HaSharon. Families and friends ... read more
Thirty-eight Barrack 11th graders left on August 25 for a trimester of study in Israel on the Alexander Muss Campus in Hod HaSharon. Families and friends ... read more
Congratulations to David Barnett '09, Adam Wachs '10, and Ben Batoff '12 who were named Tennis All-Stars ... read more
Congratulations to David Barnett '09, Adam Wachs '10, and Ben Batoff '12 who were named Tennis All-Stars ... read more
Barrack Hebrew Academy halls will ring with the sound of music as Dr. Karin Orenstein joins the faculty as the school’s new music ... read more
Mitchell Kline, a seasoned coach and health and physical education teacher who taught in the Philadelphia School District for 35 years, has joined the ... read more
Dr. Steven M. Brown, Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy's Head of School, announced that the school will adopt a trimester schedule this fall.
... read moreDr. Steven M. Brown, Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy's Head of School, announced that the school will adopt a trimester schedule this fall.
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