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My name is Rabbi Golker and I am head of Kodesh at Hasmonean High School, and it is my pleasure to tell you about the fantastic Kodesh developments at Hasmonean in recent years.

WHAT WE LEARN

Jewish Studies at Hasmonean

Let me first begin by telling you a story.

In 1744, nearly 300 years ago, the University of Virginia offered to sponsor the education of six Native Indians.

The Chief of the Native Indians thanked the University for their generous and well-intended offer, but politely declined it.

This is what he said:

“We have some experience of your education; several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the Northern Provinces. They were instructed in all your sciences, but, when they came back to us, they were bad runners, ignorant of every means of living in the woods, unable to bear either cold or hunger, knew neither how to build a cabin, take a deer, nor kill an enemy, spoke our language imperfectly, were therefore neither fit for hunters, warriors nor counsellors: they were totally good for nothing.”

“We are however not the less obligated by your kind offer, though we decline accepting it, and to show our grateful sense of it, if the people of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons; we will take care of their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them.”

The point of course is, that different institutions have different educational objectives. The aims of the University of Virginia were very different to those of the Native Indians.

What are the aims and objectives of Hasmonean High School?

What is our mission statement?

What are we trying to achieve?

Hasmonean was founded by Rabbi Dr Solomon Schonfeld,    זכר צדיק לברכה, during the Second World War. He dreamt of producing generations of students who proudly live according to the school ethos of Torah im Derech Eretz.  Boys who are committed to live a Torah life and are proud and passionate Jews and at the same time are equipped to make their way in this world and engage in the society in which they live.

Many decades later, I am confident, that Rabbi Schonfeld would be incredibly proud of the state of the school today.

I have been in the school for a long time, first as a student, then a Beis Rebbe and, for the past few years, Head of Kodesh of both sites. I can proudly say that the Kodesh provision in this school has never been better.

For details of the Kodesh outline curriculum, I refer you to the “What we Learn at Hasmonean” documents attached. But there is so much more. Kodesh is at the very heart of the school. It is the lifeblood of Hasmonean.

The range of provision, the quality of the Kodesh staff, the desire for excellence and the success of the many new initiatives that we have piloted and are now implementing.

There is a buzz and energy for all things Kodesh at both sites. It is a privilege to oversee and witness:

  • The success of the new Active Kodesh programme where many boys combine more experiential JS with their regular classes

To oversee and witness:

  • To welcome top quality new Kodesh staff to join our Dream Team
  • And to receive heart-warming feedback from Yeshivas, from parents and the community as a whole

Exciting times, but we are not resting on our laurels. Our aim at Hasmonean remains the same: to help each and every child fulfil their potential. To help them become proud and learned Jews who are equipped to lead successful, productive and meaningful lives.

Yes, a lofty aspiration in increasingly challenging times.

But our desire to strive for excellence in both kodesh and chol is something we are doing and succeeding at.  

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: email@hasmonean.co.uk
Tel: 020 8203 1411

Finance Queries:  accounts@hasmonean.co.uk

Voluntary Contributions: j.alleyne@hasmonean.co.uk

Hasmonean High School for Boys
Holders Hill Road
Hendon
LONDON NW4 1NA

OUR SCHOOL

Hasmonean High School for Boys is an outstanding school and its predecessor (Hasmonean High School) was ranked one of the top non-selective comprehensive schools in the country. Our students attain consistently high standards in their examinations. The vast majority of our graduates proceed to study in world-class yeshivas, before pursuing university education and a wide variety of careers.

School Info

Hasmonean High School for Boys is part of Hasmonean Multi-Academy Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales.

Company Number: 07706488

Registered Office: Holders Hill Road, Hendon, London NW4 1NA

Hasmonean Multi-Academy Trust is a member of the Jewish Secondary School Movement.

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