The Heschel School

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When the Abraham Joshua Heschel School was founded in 1983, a new model of Jewish day school was created. Named after one of the great Jewish leaders, teachers, and activists of the twentieth century, The Heschel School opened with a commitment to creating a pluralistic Jewish community dedicated to the values that characterized Rabbi Heschel’s life: intellectual exploration, respect, integrity, love of the Jewish people and tradition, and a commitment to social justice.

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The Abraham Joshua Heschel School fosters critical thinking and a love of learning in an environment of intellectual challenge and academic excellence. By weaving together Jewish and general studies we nurture each student’s intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual growth.
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Pi Day Provides Many Possibilities of Pi 𝜋

Mar 17 2023

Tuesday was an exciting 𝜋 (Pi) Day at Heschel High School. Fun 𝜋 facts were shown throughout the day on the TV in the atrium. Who would have guessed that 5 was the most common digit in the first 1 million decimal places of 𝜋? Hallway signs showed that 𝜋 is not just for circles as it is used in science and trigonometry. During lunch, students took on the challenge of reciting digits of 𝜋 with 11th grader Victor Schwartz the overall champion having recited 180 digits. Maia Levin, our 10th grade champion, counted the first 115 digits and the 9th grade winner, Georgia Bregman, recited 28 digits. A contest was held to see which student could most closely estimate the volume of a marble filled sphere given the diameter of one marble. Noah Barnett determined the actual volume of 288𝜋 cubic centimeters. 𝜋 Day also marked the culmination of math problem solving that began March 1. Around 45 students participated with 7 correctly answering all ten questions and solving the mystery word. It was a fun day exploring one of the most intriguing - and useful - irrational numbers of all. Much thanks to Evan Altman and Gabe Newman, presidents of the Math Club, for making this happen.