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- EIN 13-3091539
- (212) 246-7717
- 20 W End Ave New York NY 10023-7809 USA
- www.heschel.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education, Elementary & Secondary Schools, Literacy
Mission: The abraham joshua heschel school is an independent jewish day school named in memory of one of the great jewish leaders, teachers, and activists of the 20th century and dedicated to the values that characterized rabbi heschels life: intellectual exploration, integrity, love of the jewish people and tradition, and a commitment to social justice. The heschel school is a pluralistic, egalitarian community that includes families from a wide range of jewish backgrounds, practices and beliefs. Boys and girls, men and women participate equally in all aspects of the schools religious, intellectual, and communal life. The heschel school regards the texts of the jewish tradition and the history of the jewish people as fundamental resources for developing ideas, beliefs, behaviors and values to shape and inspire the lives of individuals in our time. In an open and engaging academic setting, the schools curriculum interweaves the best of both jewish and general knowledge and culture throughout th
Programs: The abraham joshua heschel school is committed to identifying, teaching and applying a full range of standards that have found expression in jewish tradition and which promote the development of our students into civically responsible and spiritually sensitive human beings. The educational philosophy of the abraham joshua heschel school is grounded in a strong curriculum which requires each student to seek personal meaning in that curriculum. Our concern for the whole child is reflected in attention to and the balance between intellectual and emotional growth. We emphasize values and moral education. We view concern for the childs emotional development, the quality of relationships among students and staff, and reaching out to others as critical components of such an education. Our educational program is designed to develop skills of inquiry and expression, and to foster understanding of the self and others. We provide models of excellence in our staff and program and emphasize the importance of hard work in the pursuit of achievement. Goals for each school year are viewed in the context of our longer range vision of education as a developmental process.