Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School

Jewish day school in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
Address
Map
3751 North Broadway Street

Chicago
,
Illinois
60613

United States
Information
School typePrivate, Jewish day school
Established1946 (1946)
Head of schoolGary Weisserman
GradesNursery through 8
Enrollment474 (2020)
Color(s)Red, blue, gray
MascotEagle
Tuition$26,544 to $39,990[1]
Websitewww.bernardzell.org

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School (Bernard Zell) is a private Jewish day school in Lake View, Chicago that runs programs from nursery school through eighth grade. It is accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools and the Independent Schools Association of the Central States.[2]

History

In 1940, Rabbi Solomon Goldman of Anshe Emet Synagogue began to work toward the establishment of a progressive Jewish day school. At the time, most of Chicago’s Jewish students attended Chicago public schools. Anshe Emet Day School opened on September 16, 1946[3] with 31 students. The curriculum combined general education with Jewish values and culture, as well as Hebrew language.

The school was renamed Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School in 1988.

The school became a Blue Ribbon School in 1987–88.[4] The school starts Hebrew studies for students at the age of 3.[5]

Notable alumni

  • Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor, former Congressman, White House Chief of Staff (Obama), and staffer (Clinton)
  • Scott Simon, journalist and the host of Weekend Edition Saturday on National Public Radio.
  • Dean Baker, economist, director of CEPR
  • Ike Barinholtz, actor and comedian
  • Yonit Levi, Israeli news anchor
  • Zoe Levin, actress

See also

References

  1. ^ https://www.bernardzell.org/admissions/tuition-and-fees
  2. ^ "About The Day School", Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School, retrieved May 10, 2008
  3. ^ "Anshe Emet Day School Will Be Opened Sept. 16", Chicago Tribune, September 8, 1946
  4. ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools Program – Schools Recognized – 1982–1983 Through 1999–2002", U.S. Department of Education
  5. ^ "U.S. honors 17 area schools", Chicago Sun-Times, May 19, 1988

External links

  • Official site