FOR THE PAST 24 YEARS, BARKAI YESHIVAH HAS BEEN A CENTER OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, BUILDING THE UNIQUE POTENTIAL OF EACH STUDENT TO VIEW THE ENTIRETY OF THE WORLD THROUGH THE FRAMEWORK OF THE TORAH.
The journey will officially continue with the opening of Barkai Yeshivah High School in September 2023. What makes Barkai Yeshivah unique is the educational experience in which its students live what they learn.
Our Sephardic heritage is instilled in our students through minhagim that are practiced, pizmonim that are sung and meaningful tefillot that are recited in the proper and relevant maqam each morning. The 39 Melakhot forbidden on Shabbat are practiced in the classroom and the school garden with wheat, berries and other resources. The Hebrew language might be taught in the classroom through books and exercises, but it surpasses the text and permeates conversations held throughout the building. History is more than a subject. Students take an active role in their studies by bringing them to life with an original play written, produced, and performed by the students themselves. This integrative approach provides them with the tools and skills to view the world from a distinct perspective.
At Barkai we teach the whole child, developing students who are nuanced, self-aware, emotionally confident, critical thinkers and have a very strong sense of identity. Every curricular decision, logistical move, and activity is thoughtfully planned to remind our students what it means to be a compassionate, respectful and dignified person. Our children recognize that their choices in all aspects of life matter.
“We are not teaching content. We are teaching people,” Head of School Rabbi Richard Tobias commented at a recent school event. The approach to education in Barkai Yeshivah High School will be dynamic, to remain in line with the needs of teenagers as they grow into adulthood. Our high schoolers will receive this experience creating young men and women who are creative, compassionate, curious and committed. They will be grounded in tradition, dedicated to Torah and mitzvot, college bound, career ready and ever adapting for the 21st century.
With all the inquiries we have been receiving, we are proud to announce our Open House event. To learn more about what the high school will be offering and what makes us unique, join us on Wednesday, November 30th at 7:30 PM at Congregation Beth Torah. You can register for the open house @barkaihs or by visiting our website at Barkaihs.org.
