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Welcome to Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy
A pluralistic Jewish day school for students in grades 6-12, Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy integrates a rigorous college preparatory curriculum with the teaching of deeply rooted Jewish values and texts. Our students become leaders of the American, Jewish, and global communities inspired to better the world.
JNF-Muss/Barrack helps fund 11th grade study in Israel.
Love Where You Learn
Focusing on the development of each individual within our community, Barrack grounds excellent academics within timeless Jewish learning, Jewish life, and Jewish values.
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Honor. Courage. Kindness. Community. Our Derech Eretz/דרך ארץ values connect our students and faculty to each other and to a higher purpose.
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Daily tefillot (prayer), weekly Shabbat "shmooze" breaks, vibrant hagim (holiday) celebrations—life at Barrack is suffused with the rhythms of Jewish practice and tradition.
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Offering a robust college preparatory program infused with timeless Jewish values, our challenging dual curriculum combines in-depth critical analysis, experiential learning, and a focus on building a better world.
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Barrack students graduate ready for the academic rigors of college, grounded in their Jewish identity, and committed to making life better close to home and around the world.
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Complementing academic and spiritual development, co-curricular opportunities at Barrack allow students to discover interests, develop skills, and deepen their ties to our community.