Akiba-Barrack Alumni

12/31/2024

12/26/2024

Wishing our Akiba/Barrack Alumni Community a Happy Hanukkah!

11/18/2024

Join us for our annual Pre-Thanksgiving Akiba/Barrack Alumni Gathering on November 27 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Our gathering will be held at South Bowl in Philadelphia and we look forward to seeing you there!
Attendees will be entered to win a 76ers Experience!

https://forms.gle/Rnv1PL11raqzih6D6

RSVP deadline is Friday, November 22, 2024

10/21/2024

Join us for internship and career advice with fellow alum Dan Waskow '83, job search coach/career coach!

Current 11th & 12th grade students and young alumni: Wednesday, October 30, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. (virtual)

Parents: Monday, October 28, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday, October 29, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. (virtual)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEa0o9L-BJZ44zIuobMosM7JUOYWv9yqOpvwAdVfs5Q_LLxQ/viewform

10/02/2024

As we begin this new year, we are thinking about our Akiba/Barrack alumni all around the world and especially keeping those in Israel in our prayers.

You can read Head of School Rabbi Marshall Lesack '97's reflections on this moment in his Kol Barrack Tishrei here: https://tinyurl.com/bdz5b8va

Wishing all of our alumni a shanah tovah u'metukah—a sweet and peaceful new year.

09/12/2024

We are thrilled to share this feature article on one of our alumni and Head of School for Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, Rabbi Marshall Lesack '97, in the latest Jewish Exponent! Rabbi Lesack discusses returning to the school as an alumnus, the strength of our community and academic program, and his vision for Barrack's future as he begins his fourth year as our head of school.

You can read the full feature here: https://dmag.jewishexponent.com/September-12-2024/index.html

07/24/2024

Head of School Rabbi Marshall Lesack '97 connected with Akiba/Barrack alumni, past parents and grandparents, and faculty studying in Jerusalem this summer at The Shalom Hartman Institute, as well as his fellow classmates from the class of 1997.

06/30/2024

With extreme sadness we share the recent passing of alumnus, Rabbi Andrew (Andy) Sacks '71 z'l, Akiba/Barrack former staff member and coach.

The funeral will take place on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. (11:00 a.m. East Coast) at the Menucha Nechona Cemetery in Beer Sheva, Israel.

The funeral will be live streamed on the following link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83698817975?pwd=UDcvUU8zK2VIRHM4TC9oaDFIb29jUT09--

or

https://masortiolami-org.zoom.us/j/87097903830?pwd=3m7sopwOgUGamcERaAOGvkjtIGSbh8.1

Shiva will take place at the home of the deceased, Dostai 11, Jerusalem on Monday, July 1-Wednesday, July 3 from 4:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.

06/07/2024

Mazel Tov Class of 2024! We are honored and thrilled to welcome you into the Akiba/Barrack Alumni Community!

06/05/2024

Illana Horwitz '99, Wendy Rosov '82, Arielle Levittes '93, Mindy Andelman '93, and Head of School for Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, Rabbi Marshall Lesack '97 attended the 37th Annual Network for Research in Jewish Education conference hosted at Gratz College

05/30/2024

We are thrilled and honored to congratulate Rabbi Judd Kruger Levingston, director of our Jewish studies department, on being named as a recipient of this year's prestigious Covenant Award by The Covenant Foundation, which recognizes three outstanding Jewish educators for their immeasurable contributions to the field of Jewish education.

We are so thankful for the immense impact Judd has had on our Akiba/Barrack community over two decades of service and look forward to his continued contributions. Mazal Tov!

Full announcement here: https://covenantfn.org/news/the-covenant-foundation-announces-recipients-of-2024-covenant-award/

05/24/2024

What better way to celebrate the end of our boys varsity lacrosse season than with a alumni/student Blue vs White game! It was awesome welcoming back to the turf many of our alumni lax players. Go Cougars!

05/22/2024

We were thrilled to host Akiba/Barrack alumna and Pennsylvania's First Lady, Lori Shapiro '91 for a panel discussion with our community about how faith and family inform her public work and how Akiba/Barrack contributed to the confidence and sense of self that drives her to go out into the world and make a difference.

If you weren't able to be with us, you can view the event in full here: https://youtu.be/_v-Yo3Azm00

05/16/2024

We had the pleasure of welcoming back to campus Jordan Becker '22 after he and his fraternity brothers gained national attention for protecting the American flag on UNC's campus. He spoke with our students about his personal experience, the college campus environment and his reflections on how Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy prepared him for his future. Thank you Jordan for taking the time to share your story. We are so proud of you!

05/06/2024

What a wonderful event moderated by Leah Lande '89 and joined by other alumni physicians from our community. Thanks to our Akiba/Barrack Alumni for their support of the Annenberg High School Science Symposium.

04/01/2024

Barrack's 21st annual gala was a remarkable night dedicated to the values, history, and passion that connects us…from generation to generation. Over 400 members of our community came together last Wednesday evening to celebrate Barrack and pay tribute to our wonderful honorees, Charles H. '75 and Rachel Korman, for their exemplary commitment, leadership, and philanthropy in support of Jewish day school education, Barrack, and our greater Jewish community. We thank our gala sponsors, gala chairs, and gala committee for their role in shaping and creating such a wonderful and memorable evening, and our entire community for sharing this special evening with us.