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Dr. Juda Alcabes, the "improv therapist," meets with educators on Aug. 25. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
August 31, 2026, 3:01 pm
Hillel Academy school year starts with jokes, educational truths and ‘yes, and’
Improv affords space 'between rigidness and freedom where people really thrive'
By Adam Reinherz
Here's to a great school year. (Photo by Atlantic Ambience via Pexels)
August 7, 2026, 4:28 pm
New school year brings fresh faces, renewed commitments at Jewish day schools
'A top communal priority must be excellence in all three of our Jewish schools: supporting our students, supporting our parents, supporting our educators, and having all three of the schools be exemplary kehillot, exemplary communities'
By Adam Reinherz
Gov. Josh Shapiro with the Jewish day school students from across the state who visited the state capital as part of Teach PA's Advocacy Day. (Photo provided by Etti Martel) 
May 5, 2026, 12:06 pm
Day school students take advocacy to Harrisburg in Teach PA trip
“I think it was helpful,” Rosenblum said. “It was good to go, and I think it will become a yearly tradition.”
By David Rullo
Author and therapist Rabbi Akiva Sutofsky, 4th from left, and his family. (Photo courtesy of Rabbi Akiva Sutofsky)
April 17, 2026, 3:01 pm
‘Parenting with a Plan’ delivers years of insight shaped in Pittsburgh
'My whole experience and my writing is based on this environment we have here, and I think there’s a lot that can be applied to different sides of the spectrum'
By Adam Reinherz
Attending college in Israel is a calculation worth considering. (Photo by ThisIsEngineering via Pexels)
March 9, 2026, 10:46 am
Program at Hillel Academy to spotlight Israeli universities for U.S. applicants
Community-wide chance to 'think more broadly, and about what matters and why'
By Adam Reinherz
HonestReporting’s Executive Director Gil Hoffman spoke about “Israel and the Media” as part of a collaborative StandWithUs event. (Photo provided by Julie Paris)
February 24, 2026, 1:20 pm
HonestReporting’s Gil Hoffman makes a stop in Pittsburgh
Discusses ‘Israel and the Media Landscape’
By David Rullo
(Photo courtesy of Hillel Academy)
February 11, 2026, 11:44 am
The lifelong impact of Jewish day school
"We get one chance to educate our youth — one window of time to show them Jewish values in action. Choosing a Jewish day school education is a powerful statement."
By Kira Sunshine
Community Day School head of school Casey Weiss and Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh principal and educational director Yikara Levari participate in the Prizmah’s Head of Schools Retreat in Houston. (Photo courtesy of Community Day School)
February 6, 2026, 10:12 am
Local heads of school gain insight at Prizmah Conference
'Sometimes you need to leave the four walls of a classroom to see the bigger picture'
By Adam Reinherz
Students participate in a Dec. 25 program honoring Shirley Dorsey's impact at Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh. (Photo by Tzvi Friedman)
December 26, 2025, 4:35 pm
A legacy of Torah and kindness: Hillel Academy honors former teacher Shirley Dorsey
Naming, study and service remind students how dedicated educator shared Jewish knowledge and values with sweetness and love
By Adam Reinherz
Yikara Levari is Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh's principal and educational director. (Photo courtesy of Yikara Levari)
December 22, 2025, 10:38 am
Rooted in service: Yikara Levari’s two-decade path to leading Hillel Academy
'I try to embrace where kids are and then help them grow further. That's what Hillel Academy did for me, and that's what I try to do'
By Adam Reinherz
Rabbi Sam Weinberg (middle) has announced his resignation from Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
April 23, 2025, 10:05 am
Longtime principal of Hillel Academy resigns
"I’m ready for a change but I’m going to miss it every day. It’s such a wonderful place.”
By David Rullo
Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh first graders surround cookies spelling their prize-winning word, m’ichon, and some squishy inspirations. (Photo courtesy of Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh)
February 24, 2025, 2:22 pm
Hillel Academy takes top prize in international Hebrew word challenge
With creation of "מעיכון," Pittsburgh Jewish day school students make meaning of language
By Adam Reinherz
Students from Community Day School and Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School begin Shabbat in Cleveland. (Photo courtesy of Community Day School)
February 17, 2025, 3:47 pm
Walls be gone: Jewish day school educators use Shabbatons for meaningful instruction
Didactic tool is reminder that 'everything about our people is lived in community'
By Adam Reinherz
Hillel Academy celebrated the grand opening of the Yitzy Sutofsky Campus on Sept. 1. (Photo by David Rullo)
September 4, 2024, 3:46 pm
Hillel Academy celebrates the grand opening of the Yitzy Sutofsky Campus
“He embodied the mission of the school and was someone who was also a great athlete. He loved Torah, loved learning and was a role model and inspiration to a lot of people.”
By David Rullo
Local day school leaders Casey Weiss, Rabbi Sam Weinberg and Rabbi Yossi Rosenblum gather outside Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh on Aug. 21, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Casey Weiss)
August 22, 2024, 10:06 am
Three institutions, three alumni, one purpose at Pittsburgh’s Jewish day schools
'It’s a beautiful thing that we all work together and a testament to who we are as a community'
By Adam Reinherz
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