Hartman High School
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Hartman High School is an Orthodox
Jewish religious
high school in Jerusalem, Israel
. The school, affiliated with the Shalom Hartman Institute
, is located in Jerusalem's German Colony
. It has a student population of 350 in grades 7-12. The principal of the High School is Zvi Yanai, and the principal of the Middle School is Shaul David.
Hartman describes its educational philosophy as a "dual embrace of tradition and tolerance." It is committed to the State of Israel, community action, and leadership in embracing differences.
A high school for girls, Midrashiya, was established in 2007. Hartman High School also offers classes for developmentally disabled students and Ethiopian immigrants. Volunteerism is part of the curriculum: Students deliver food baskets to needy families and visit senior citizens homes.
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism , is the approach to Judaism which adheres to the traditional interpretation and application of the laws and ethics of the Torah as legislated in the Talmudic texts by the Sanhedrin and subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and...
Jewish religious
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
high school in Jerusalem, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. The school, affiliated with the Shalom Hartman Institute
Shalom Hartman Institute
Shalom Hartman Institute is a Jewish research and education institute based in Jerusalem, Israel, that offers pluralistic Jewish thought and education to scholars, rabbis, educators, and Jewish community leaders in Israel and North America...
, is located in Jerusalem's German Colony
German Colony
The term German Colony can refer to:* German colonial empire, the former colonies of Germany* German Colony, Jerusalem a Templer settlement* German Colony, Haifa a Templer settlement...
. It has a student population of 350 in grades 7-12. The principal of the High School is Zvi Yanai, and the principal of the Middle School is Shaul David.
Hartman describes its educational philosophy as a "dual embrace of tradition and tolerance." It is committed to the State of Israel, community action, and leadership in embracing differences.
A high school for girls, Midrashiya, was established in 2007. Hartman High School also offers classes for developmentally disabled students and Ethiopian immigrants. Volunteerism is part of the curriculum: Students deliver food baskets to needy families and visit senior citizens homes.