Robert M. Beren Academy

Let’s show Mrs. Lieberman our love and appreciation! We are so lucky to have the Liebermans as part of the RMBA family

From strength to strength!

RMBA is on the lookout for passionate and dedicated teachers to join our growing family for the 2024-2025 academic year! Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of our students? Join our amazing team and be part of an educational journey that goes beyond the classroom!
Whether you are a seasoned educator or a fresh graduate, we welcome dynamic individuals who are committed to fostering a love for learning.

To our fellow public school teachers considering a transition to the private school setting, we invite you to explore new horizons with us. Discover the unique opportunity and close-knit community that sets Robert M. Beren Academy apart.

Why join us?
🌟Small class sizes for personalized teaching
🌟Collaborative and supportive work environment
🌟Emphasis on holistic education
🌟Competitive compensation and benefits

Ready to embark on a rewarding journey? Apply now and be a part of something special!

To check out and apply for open positions visit: https://www.berenacademy.org/apps/jobs/

🌟 Time is running out! Only 2 weeks left to secure your spot at RMBA's epic annual event! 🎉 For those yet to experience this fun soirée, join us for an evening in support of our school’s scholarship program ✨

🍽️🍹Indulge in mouthwatering global cuisines, sip on delightful cocktails, immerse yourself in live music, walk away with fun street art, and stand a chance to win amazing prizes through our fun raffle! 🌎🎶🎨

Secure your spot now! 🎟️ Click here to purchase your tickets: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=M9cHkj

🗓️ Mark your calendars: The event is taking place on Motzei Shabbat, February 10, 8:30 PM at RMBA!

Are you or someone you know ready to kick off 2024 with a new adventure? Robert M. Beren Academy is on the lookout for passionate educators and skilled office professionals to join our growing team starting this January!

Explore open positions here: https://www.berenacademy.org/apps/jobs/
Please note: These positions could become permanent positions for the 24-25 academic year based on performance and need.

Please share these opportunities with friends who might be the perfect fit for our team! Thank you!

We are so excited to have our Head of School Rabbi Jordan Silvestri participate in this amazing program! Stay tuned for additional details!

Today, DSLTI Cohort 13 Fellows are gathering in New York to begin a two-week residency. New and aspiring heads of Jewish day schools are engaging in experiential learning opportunities, problem-solving with cohort peers, and mentoring, led by Director Cheryl Maayan.

Mazel Tov to:
Rabbi Dr. Hillel Broder, Head of School at Berman Hebrew Academy
Eden Allswang Bruner, Assistant Principal for Advancement and Operations Contra Costa Jewish Day School
Rabbi Andy Feig, Head of School at Ilan Ramon Day School
Gillian Feldman, Head of School at Brawerman Elementary School
Rabbi Yehuda Gabay, Head of School at Northwest Yeshiva High School - NYHS
Ginny Galili, Head of School at Gross Schechter Day School
Jessie Gindea, Interim Head of School at The Gordon School
Jake Marmer, Head of School at Lander~Grinspoon Academy
Danielle Rothenberg, Middle School Principal at Brauser Maimonides Academy
Bracha Rutner, Head of School at Central-Yeshiva University High School for Girls
Dr. Kimberly Schwartz, Chief Curriculum and Program Officer at Milken Community School
Rabbi Jordan Silvestri, Head of School at Robert M. Beren Academy
Dr. Bethany Strulowitz, Principal at Bruriah High School
Eva Turner, Director of Advancement at B'nai Shalom Day School

Join our growing and fabulous team! Check out the available opportunities for the 2023-2024 academic year:
https://www.berenacademy.org/apps/jobs/

Class of 2023 you've done us proud! We are looking forward to celebrating you this evening at your Commencement Ceremony as you journey to the next amazing chapter in your lives!

You're welcome! RMBA's PTO has next year's (2023-2024) school supplies shopping covered for you. Take a minute to sign up, support RMBA's PTO, and have all your child's school supplies ready and waiting for them at school on the first day! Please note: an email with all school supply and summer work will be sent out on the last day of school. To order: https://bit.ly/45a9sGW Thank you in advance for supporting RMBA's PTO!
RMBA PTO

Check out RMBA's Head of School Rabbi Jordan Silvestri's latest article published in The Lookstein Center's Jewish Educational Leadership Journal themed around cultivating Jewish spirituality.
https://www.lookstein.org/journal-article/s_23/an-age-adjusted-program-for-tefillah-education/

An Age-Adjusted Program for Tefillah Education | This issue explores whether and how spirituality can be taught or cultivated. Do we inspire students with what moves us, or encourage them to find their own paths? As always, this issue presents a broad range of ideas from thinkers and educators across the field. We hope it will inspire, provoke, sh...

Today we pay tribute to the 6 million martyrs of the Holocaust who perished al Kiddush Hashem. May their neshamot have an aliyah, and may their memories be for a blessing and their legacies live on forever. We honor the strength of the survivors and their courage and determination to rebuild. We are here today because of their bravery. Today our upper school was fortunate to hear from longtime Houston activist and lecturer Ira Bleiweiss, who spoke about his parents, Sophie and Edward Bleiweiss, survivors of the Holocaust.

It is no secret that day school education tuition is one of the most talked about issues facing our community. Next week, we have the chance to make a difference and show our support for the School Choice Bill. School Choice is a government funded bill that would give families significant funding to put toward private school education. A program being voted on in this legislative round would begin impacting us in the 2025-2026 school year and will continue to have positive ripple effects in the years to follow.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽? 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:

𝟭. 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟭 𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻. Together with our partners - Agudah and the Orthodox Union - they will be chartering buses from Young Israel leaving at 7 am to Austin and boarding the buses back to Houston at 12 pm. We have confirmation that Governor Abbott will be in attendance. Your presence would show how significant this issue is to the Jews of Texas. Please use the following link to sign up https://bit.ly/3JGQM93 - breakfast and lunch will be provided. For those driving their own cars the rally will take place at the Texas State Capitol located at 1100 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, and will begin at 10:30 am.

𝟮. 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 https://bit.ly/3YJD3Ta to share with our legislative representatives how important this bill is to us and the future of our children's education.

𝟯. 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆, 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 with family and friends in the greater State of Texas. Every action form and member attending the rally counts!

On Wednesday, March 22, Head of School Rabbi Jordan Silvestri will be testifying in front of the Senate to share our support of this bill as we continue our pursuit of this endeavor.

We are grateful to have this opportunity and strongly encourage everyone to attend the rally. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Check out RMBA alum Adam Hoffman's (Class of 2018) latest essay in The New York Times Alumni of Hebrew Academy/Robert M. Beren Academy
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/01/opinion/campus-conservative-freethinkers.html

Opinion | My Liberal Campus Is Pushing Freethinkers to the Right No longer moderating influences, universities have become breeding grounds for conservative firebrands.

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐌𝐁𝐀 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲! We're growing and have multiple new jobs opening up for the 2023–2024 academic year! Descriptions coming soon to our website! To apply simply email your resume to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!

We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with GrowTorah!
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GrowTorah develops garden-based experiential and environmental Torah education programs for Jewish day schools.
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Through this partnership, our students and the broader Robert M. Beren Academy community will cultivate a more sustainable future driven by Torah values.
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Over the summer, RMBA will build a new educational garden with GrowTorah’s guidance. Even the design is infused with Torah pedagogy; focusing on the core values of incubating emunah (belief), environmental stewardship, compassion for creatures, and living Tzedakah.
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We will begin rolling out the GrowTorah curriculum with all of our students in the Fall, bringing them to our outdoor classroom to explore the Torah relationships between humans, the earth, and our fellow creatures. GrowTorah will train our teachers in the garden-based Torah curriculum, and our teachers will teach lessons from the parsha in the garden while tending to this little slice of Hashem’s beautiful world.
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We look forward to launching this program and sharing updates with our Robert M. Beren Academy community along the way.

Kol Hakavod to our 3 Seniors (l:r) Ezra M., Jacob K., and Noa G. who were accepted to Yeshiva University's Honors Program receiving $300,000 in scholarships collectively! We are ! Mazal Tov!

Wishing the Class of 2023 a Nesiyah Tovah, a safe and amazing trip, as they depart to Israel today on the Annual RMBA Senior Trip to Israel! Prior to winter break a school-wide assembly celebrated their much anticipated trip. Students from every grade presented the seniors with well wishes and gifts to take the the holy land. Last night the group enjoyed a send-off dinner at the home of Head of School Rabbi Silvestri and Mrs. Silvestri. Stay tuned for detailed recaps covering their adventures!

We are so proud of Ellie and her beautiful essay shining lots of light this Chanukah!

Beren student reads winning Chanukah essay at National Menorah Lighting outside White House The Jewish Herald-Voice - Houston's Jewish Newspaper

Wow! What an incredible afternoon celebrating as our 1st Grade students received their first siddurim. The special milestone was celebrated with an amazing student performance showcasing the new tefillot they have learned and culminated with a parent-child tefillah, cupcakes and goodies. Mazal Tov to all our First Grade students and their families!

We are thrilled to announce the new Robert M. Beren Scholarship Program geared towards new incoming middle and high school students!

For additional information please reach out to our Admissions Director Fannet Nater at [email protected] or 713.723.7170

Beren Academy creates new scholarship program The Jewish Herald-Voice - Houston's Jewish Newspaper

Thank you Jewish Federation of Greater Houston for hosting our Women’s Seminar today!

We still can't stop talking about how much fun this wonderful event was! Thank you to everyone who joined! Check out the full article this week in the Jewish Herald-Voice

Beren Academy bakes world’s largest kosher pizza The Jewish Herald-Voice - Houston's Jewish Newspaper

We are super proud of Bracha Teigman (Class of 2018) for being welcomed into the inaugural cohort of the Sacks Scholars Graduate Fellows in Ethics and Entrepreneurship. The fellowship honors the memory of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and is the first initiative in Yeshiva University's history to bring together students from YU's ten graduate programs. Kol Hakavod Bracha!

The Yeshiva University Sacks-Herenstein Center for Values and Leadership is proud to welcome the Sacks Scholars Graduate Fellows in Ethics and Entrepreneurship for 2022-2023. The Fellowship honors the memory of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks The Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust This inaugural cohort is the first initiative in YU’s history to bring together students from Yeshiva University’s ten graduate programs.

Wurzweiler School of Social Work Katz School of Science and Health Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology Sy Syms School of Business Cardozo School of Law Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education & Administration RIETS - Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary The Emil A. and Jenny Fish Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies

Congratulations to all the Sacks Scholars!

Read more at https://blogs.yu.edu/news/sacks-herenstein-center-announces-first-cohort-of-graduate-fellows-in-ethics-and-entrepreneurship/

Thank you Chabad Of Houston Outreach for bringing the Shofar Factory to RMBA this morning! Our students loved learning about shofarot and crafting their very own from the raw horn of a ram to take home! Students (with the help of teachers and Rabbi Traxler) sawed, drilled, polished, and shellacked a horn to create a genuine kosher shofar. The students learned how to sounds the shofar and how to follow the traditional sequence of notes blown on Rosh Hashanah!

Thank you to United Orthodox Synagogues (UOS)'s Rabbi Yitzchak Sprung for kicking off our Horim Lomdim (Parents Learn) program with this morning's short but impactful inspirational learning, which was open to parents and the community. No better way to start the morning than recognizing the potential and significance that we each have. Thank you to everyone who came out and to our wonderful PTO for the delicious treats!
Upcoming Caffeine for the Soul Dates:
Wednesday, October 12 - 8:00-8:20 AM
Wednesday, November 16 - 8:00-8:20 AM
Wednesday, December 14 - 8:00-8:20 AM

Students in Morah Tzippe's Judaic Studies Kindergarten class enjoyed working on an illustration unit to aid in literacy! They have learned how to draw people using simples shapes and how to color a background to add more detail to their illustrations.

Alumni visiting the school certainly deserves its own post! Head of School enjoyed lunch with some of our recent graduates getting to know them prior to them departing off to college, gap-year, and even making aliyah! These visits are always so special to us, please continue to stop by often!
Alumni of Hebrew Academy/Robert M. Beren Academy

We are so excited to officially be back!!! The ruach and energy to learn, grow, and have the best Jewish Day school experience can be felt throughout the halls and classes! We are thrilled for what 2022-2023 has in store and we hope you will enjoy following along!

Wow! What a fun morning! We had the best time greeting and getting to know all our returning and new Early Childhood and Kindergarten families! Thank you all for joining us this morning for our playground playdate.