{"id":1500,"date":"2026-06-12T13:59:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T13:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressgodesign.com\/hacdalbany\/?page_id=1500"},"modified":"2026-06-29T18:14:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T18:14:56","slug":"student-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pressgodesign.com\/hacdalbany\/student-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Central to our school\u2019s mission is teaching about Jewish life and practice. Our students learn about the Jewish holidays throughout the year and have weekly Shabbat preparations, including Shabbat songs and learning about the week\u2019s Parsha.<\/p>

Tefillah (Prayer) is a part of each and every day. Older students gather together in the Beit Midrash for morning prayer, which includes the opportunity to develop prayer-leading skills and to read Torah. Younger students pray in their classrooms with their teachers.\u00a0 In all settings, students become familiar with the structure of the service as they explore the meanings of the prayers and develop fluency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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All lower school students participate in physical education classes three times per week. Middle school students participate two times per week. The curriculum focuses on student development in the physical and mental aspects of sports, fitness, and activities. All units emphasize teamwork, sportsmanship, and communication, as well as building self-esteem, relieving stress, and developing a sense of belonging. Students are challenged with self-assessment, goal setting, and resiliency.<\/p>

Classes in nutrition, health, and wellness are included in the curriculum.<\/p>

Students in grades 5-8 have the opportunity to participate in seasonal sports as part of The Friendship League. We offer soccer (fall), basketball (winter), volleyball (winter), and track and field (spring). Interscholastic sports offer students a way to learn important lessons and skills in teamwork and sportsmanship. It allows students to stay active and healthy while having fun. Student-athletes also build excellent time management skills that contribute to academic success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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