Abrams Hebrew Academy Eighth Graders Visit Israel
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View ArticleYom Yerushalayim
The middle schoolers celebrated Yom Yerushalayim. This day commemorates the reunification of Jerusalem which took place in 1967, during the Six-Day War. The students watched actual amazing footage of...
View ArticleMission to Harrisburg
Hundreds of day school, yeshiva students, and community activists joined the Teach PA 2023 Mission to Harrisburg for the LARGEST EVER Jewish gathering at the state capitol! From across the entire...
View ArticleYom Hashoah
This Wednesday, Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) was observed at Abrams in grades 5-8. It was especially meaningful to all of us due to the participation of Gizzy Kauf, a former employee at...
View Article25 new Mezuzot!
In honor of the school’s recent purchase of 25(!) new Mezuzot, the students were treated to an amazing Mezuzah workshop given by our very own in-house Sofer, Rabbi Leizerowski. Rabbi Leizerowski...
View ArticleLiteracy Day
On Tuesday, February 28th, students in grades K-4, parents and grandparents, and the teachers and staff of Abrams celebrated our first-ever Literacy Day! The students enjoyed many activities and games...
View ArticleAbrams Soccer
Sports are more than the final score. It’s an opportunity for those who are competitive and want to be part of a team to participate and flourish. Participating in a sport helps students build...
View ArticleSukkot
We had so much fun celebrating the Sukkot holiday! Students sang, danced, and created beautiful holiday crafts. During Chol HaMoed students, teachers, parents, and grandparents played a competitive...
View ArticleLessons learned from Sandy Koufax
Rabbi Budow has a notable collection of sports memorabilia. One of his most prized possessions is a signed Sandy Koufax jersey. He brought the framed jersey into school to show the middle school...
View ArticleRosh Hashanah
Students learned about the food, music, and traditions of Rosh Hashanah. The 6th and 7th graders had a special zoom class from Israel all about Shofar. Broadcast live from the Biblical Museum of...
View ArticleBack to School Bash
The Back to School Bash was a great community building event. There were fun snacks and plenty of games and crafts for kids of all ages. The weather was beautiful, and so was the sight of so many...
View ArticleAbrams at JRA!
Thank you to all the Abrams families that teamed up with the Jewish Relief Agency to pack boxes of food for their September Rosh Hashana food distribution. Over 3,400 boxes of food were packed and...
View ArticleWelcome Back to School!
We are very excited to welcome back our students, teachers, and staff for the 2022-2023 school year!
View ArticleField Day
Abrams students had a blast playing games and participating in Ninja Warrior events. Thank you Mr. Gowton for planning so many fun and creative Field Day activities. Special appreciation to Albert for...
View ArticleWe Did It!
We did it! Thanks to all of our supporters we raised $600,000 for Jewish education in just 58 hours. We’ve seen the dedication, passion, and commitment of the Abrams community. With forty years of...
View ArticleChanukah Parade and Torah Dedication
On Tuesday, December 15th Abrams Hebrew Academy celebrated Chanukah by having our Chanukah parade and a Torah Dedication in honor of Rabbi Budow being at Abrams for forty years. We sang, danced, and...
View ArticleA Tribute to Heather Kedar, from friend Juliet Shavit
Last night our community suffered a tragic loss, and while I mourn together with them, I also feel an odd sense of self-reflection. Not only was Heather Kedar my friend, but she was my age. She had a...
View ArticleChanukah Parade December 16th!
The countdown is on! On Wednesday December 16th at 1:30 PM Abrams will be having a parade celebrating Jewish Heritage. The nine foot Menorah was generously donated by the Shavit family, and will be...
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