Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor
Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor is to nurture the development of knowledgeable, caring and committed Jewish children in a dynamic learning environment. Through exceptional general and Judaic studies and Hebrew language immersion, students will create a meaningful and joyous connection to their heritage and build a strong foundation for lifelong learning and involvement in the wider community.
About
In 1974, a small group of dedicated Jewish community members with an ambitious vision gathered to discuss the possible establishment of a Jewish day school in Ann Arbor. Among them was Jehuda Reinharz, a former Professor of Jewish History at the University of Michigan and former President of Brandeis University, who remarked: “There was a wonderful esprit de corps” among those who had made the decision. Such a school would be “a major contribution to the life of the Jewish community.” The group’s dream became reality when the Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor opened in the fall of 1975 with a class of 12 “gansters” (kindergartners). The school was initially housed in the old B’nai Brith Hillel building on Hill Street. The School added a grade each year, and by 1977 it outgrew its facility and moved to the Bethlehem United Church of Christ. In 1979, the school relocated to Beth Israel Congregation’s new synagogue building on Washtenaw Avenue. By 1987, the school had reached its capacity at Beth Israel. A final move to the Jewish Community Center [JCC] building on Birch Hollow Drive allowed student enrollment to almost double in a few short years. Under the leadership of Marlene Gitelman, the school became well known as offering a superior secular academic elementary education together with an excellent Judaic curriculum. In 1995, HDS began a Hebrew immersion program, which has become a model for day schools nationwide. HDS students in Grades 1 through 5 spend half the school day learning Judaic subjects in classes conducted entirely in Hebrew. Starting in 2003 the school added a half-time Hebrew teacher in the Gan who converses with the kindergartners solely in Hebrew. As a result, by graduation, HDS students are able to converse easily in Hebrew as well as write and read the language. The Hebrew Day School’s founders and subsequent leaders had a vision. Their dedication and hard work along with that of countless volunteers, faculty, staff, and parents guided the school from an experimental program to an established and highly valued part of the Ann Arbor and larger Jewish community. Now the challenge is to further raise awareness in the community of the importance of raising literate Jewish children who have the knowledge and skills to become our future leaders. We look forward to seeing the current generation of students flourish in those roles.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “To nurture the development of knowledgeable, caring and committed jewish children in a dynamic learning environment. through exceptional general and judaic studies and hebrew language immersion, students create a meaningful and joyous connection to their heritage and build a strong foundation for lifelong learning and involvement in the community.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “To nurture the development of knowledgeable, caring and committed jewish children in a dynamic learning environment.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as MI.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at 2937 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108.
- The non-profit has reported 31 employees on their form as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Operates a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$84,185.
- The CEO's remuneration policy within the organization is established through an impartial review and endorsement process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1975.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $937,379 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $85,128 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.