Our Work
Faculty Beit Midrash empowers educators to become thought leaders by providing opportunities for practical and collaborative learning through research, scholarship, discussion, and writing.
- Knesset Yisrael: Jewish Peoplehood and the Power of School-Wide Themes
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In this episode of The Grand Conversation, Rabbi Shmuel Hain sits down with Rabbi Tully Harcsztark and Ms. Shuli Taubes to explore SAR High School’s annual theme for the year: Knesset Yisrael — Jewish Peoplehood. Together, they take a deep dive into both the educational philosophy behind school-wide themes and the distinct resonance of Knesset Yisrael today.
- Raising Our Voices and Hearing Others
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Siach Shorts, a podcast that offers glimpses into life at SAR High School, and how our values play out in day to day aspects of school life, hosted by Dr. Rivka Press Schwartz, Director of Research. In this inaugural episode, Dr. Schwartz speaks to Rabbi Jonathan Kroll, principal of SAR High School, about the school’s participation in the tefillah gathering at Gracie Mansion, and the conversation that ensued within the school community.
- Supporting Sephardic Students in our School
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This episode of The Grand Conversation: “Supporting Sephardic Students in Our Schools” features an important conversation between Rabbi Shmuel Hain and Ms. Denise Samstein, Judaic Studies faculty member and Director of Sephardic Engagement at SAR High School. Questions discussed include: What is the experience of Sephardic families and students in schools where they are a minority? What more can we do to include Sephardic history, culture and halakha in our school life?
