Addlestone Hebrew Academy

Last week was filled with some of the moments that make the end of the school year so meaningful at Addlestone Hebrew Academy. 💙

From our youngest students proudly celebrating Pre-K graduation to student achievement awards across the school, these milestones reflected a year of growth, confidence, friendship, and learning.

As summer begins, we’re grateful for the memories made, the teachers who guided our students, and the community that continues to grow together year after year.

Wishing all of our students, families, alumni, and faculty a restful and joy-filled summer ahead. ☀️

You could feel the room grow quieter as Kindergarten students covered their eyes for Shema.

Some students whispered each word carefully. Others followed along slowly with their fingers across the Hebrew text, stopping now and then to check back in with their teacher before continuing.

These are the early building blocks of tefilah-prayer at Addlestone Hebrew Academy. Students are not only learning the words of the Shema, but becoming comfortable with the rhythms of Jewish prayer, Hebrew, and daily spiritual practice from a young age.

Over time, these moments become familiar. The melodies. The prayers. The feeling of walking into tefilah knowing you belong there. 💙