Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School
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Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School is a small Jewish day school in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. It is the only Jewish school on Chicago's South Side and attracts a wide range of students from across the Chicago metropolitan area.
History
The school came into existence in 1972 through the merger of an Orthodox-affiliated school, Akiba South Side Jewish Day School (founded in 1949), and a school affiliated with the Conservative movement, Solomon Schechter South Side School (founded in 1965). Since the merger, Akiba-Schechter has been run under the auspices of both the Associated Talmud Torahs (Orthodox) and the Board of Jewish Education (Community). Since 1988, Akiba-Schechter has been under the leadership of Mrs. Miriam Schiller, its sixth principal.Recent changes
In 1998, the School purchased from Congregation Rodfei Zedek two buildings in which it had operated since 1972 - Hoffman House (home to the elementary school) and a 1960's building, used for the pre-school. In 2005, Hoffman House was replaced by a new elementary school building designed by architect John Ronan.Notable alumni
Caroline Glick (1983), Israeli-American journalistExternal links
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