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Hillel Yeshiva
Location
1025 Deal Road (elementary school) / 1027 Deal Road (high school)

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07712

United States
Coordinates 40°15′05″N 74°03′12″W / 40.2513°N 74.0533°W / 40.2513; -74.0533
Information
Type Private High School, Yeshiva
NCES School ID 02044126
Principal Ruchie Czermak (Early Learning Center)
Rabbi Howard Bald (high school)
Faculty 146.6 FTEs
Grades PreN - 12
Enrollment 916 (as of 2021–22)
Student to teacher ratio 6.2:1
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Hillel Yeshiva is a private Jewish day school located in Ocean Township, New Jersey. It is a Modern Orthodox school, which means it follows Jewish traditions while also being open to modern society.

The school offers a complete program from pre-school all the way through twelfth grade. Students learn both Judaic studies (about Jewish history, culture, and religion) and secular studies (regular subjects like math, science, and English).

In the 2021–22 school year, Hillel Yeshiva had 916 students. There were also about 147 teachers. This means there were roughly 6 students for every teacher.

The school has been approved by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools since 2011. This approval means the school meets high standards for education. You can learn more about their accreditation here.

Famous People Who Attended Hillel Yeshiva

Some people who went to Hillel Yeshiva have become well-known for their work.

Adela Cojab

  • Adela Cojab was born in 1996.
  • She is an author and an activist.
  • An activist is someone who works to bring about social or political change.
  • Adela Cojab speaks out against antisemitism, which is prejudice against Jewish people.
  • She also supports Zionist causes, which relate to the development and protection of Israel.

Lahav Harkov

  • Lahav Harkov is a journalist.
  • A journalist writes or reports news for newspapers, magazines, or TV.
  • She works as a senior contributing editor for The Jerusalem Post.
  • She is also a diplomatic correspondent, meaning she reports on international relations and diplomacy.
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