Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy

What Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy does

Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy is a private, non-profit Modern Orthodox Jewish day school headquartered at 9120 Olympic Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA. Founded in 1948 by Rabbi Dr. Simon A. Dolgin, it currently serves approximately 600 students from Early Childhood (age 2) through 8th Grade under the leadership of Head of School Eitan Sender. The institution delivers a dual-curriculum model integrating rigorous general studies (Singapore Math, Columbia Teachers College Readers and Writers Workshop) with immersive Hebrew language, Torah, Talmud, Halacha, and Zionist education, supported by a 1:1 iPad technology program and the NWEA MAPA Growth adaptive assessment administered three times per year.

The school's revenue model combines tuition and program fees with a layered fundraising architecture: a $1,200 annual parental volunteer requisite donation, grandparent club membership at $1,800+, trustee event couverts at $3,600, year-end giving campaigns, an Ultimate Raffle, and proceeds from the Camp Hillel summer program. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through year-round rolling admissions via a main office, online ParentLocker inquiry platform, phone/email inquiries, and private tours. Customer acquisition relies heavily on community referral networks including the PTA, alumni association (2,000+ members), and word-of-mouth within the Los Angeles-Beverly Hills Modern Orthodox Jewish community.

Distinctive capabilities include the first Gifted & Talented program among Orthodox Jewish day schools on the West Coast (developed in partnership with UC San Diego), ACTFL-aligned Hebrew proficiency assessment via Avant, a unified Parashat Hashavua curriculum spanning grades 1-8, and external partnerships with LAMOTH, Friendship Circle, Tomchei Shabbat, Heal the Bay, Pali Institute, and others that extend programming beyond the classroom. The institution is governed by an independent Board of Directors led by President Mrs. Malka Katzin, with no parent company or external ownership structure identified.

Name

Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy

Legal name

Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy

Website

https://hillelhebrew.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy is a private, non-profit Modern Orthodox Jewish day school in Beverly Hills, CA, serving approximately 600 students from Early Childhood through 8th Grade with an integrated dual curriculum of rigorous general studies and immersive Hebrew/Jewish education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Jewish Day School

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• K-8 Jewish day school
• Orthodox education programs
• Hebrew language immersion
• Early childhood education
• Zionist values education

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverly Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: The school charges tuition for enrollment in Early Childhood (Pre-Nursery, Nursery, Kindergarten) through 8th Grade programs. The volunteer requisite donation for parents is $1,200 per year (or equivalent volunteer hours), and the Grandparent Club membership requires an annual gift of $1,800 or above. A trustee event couvert donation of $3,600 is also referenced.
2. Annual Giving and Fundraising: The school operates year-end giving campaigns and various fundraising programs including an Ultimate Raffle for 8th grade class trip. The Alumni Association of over 2,000 graduates participates in fundraising and community engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy is a private, nonprofit Modern Orthodox and Zionist Jewish day school providing values-based education for children from Early Childhood (age 2) through 8th Grade on its Beverly Hills campus. The school integrates rigorous general studies (Singapore Math, Columbia Teachers College literacy, MAP Growth adaptive assessment) with immersive Hebrew (Ivrit) language acquisition, Torah and Judaic studies, and Zionist education, supported by iPad-based 1:1 classroom technology and a Gifted and Talented program developed in partnership with UC San Diego.

Product overview

Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy is a Modern Orthodox Jewish day school offering a unified educational program from Early Childhood (ages 2) through 8th grade. The institution integrates three core components: (1) Early Childhood Education spanning Pre-Nursery, Nursery, Kindergarten, and Pre-First; (2) Elementary School (Grades 1-5) featuring Singapore Math and Columbia University Readers and Writers Workshop curricula alongside Hebrew immersion; and (3) Middle School (Grades 6-8) combining General Studies with comprehensive Judaic Studies including Talmud, Ivrit, and Halacha. Supporting programs include the Gifted and Talented Program (partnered with UC San Diego), MAPA Growth adaptive assessment, 21st Century Learning technology integration using iPads, Hillel Hawks athletics, and the Arts Program. The school also operates Camp Hillel summer program, maintains an Alumni Association of over 2,000 graduates, and offers giving programs including Grandparent Giving. All programs are unified by the school's mission to teach, empower, and inspire Jewish students with Zionist Orthodox values.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camp Hillel: Summer camp program operated by Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy for children, located at 9120 W Olympic Blvd

Products and services

• Early Childhood Education Program Developmentally appropriate hands-on learning for children ages 2-5, covering Pre-Nursery, Nursery, Kindergarten, and Pre-First grades with integrated Jewish values, Hebrew language immersion, and academic readiness.
• Elementary School Program Grades 1-5 curriculum featuring Singapore Math, Readers and Writers Workshop from Columbia University, Hebrew immersion through iTaLAM and Chaverim B'Ivrit, Mishna studies, Tanach, science, and resource room support.
• Middle School Program Grades 6-8 academic program with General Studies (mathematics, science, humanities, history) and Judaic Studies (Ivrit, Talmud, Chidon HaTanach, Halacha, Bet Midrash), plus extracurriculars including robotics, chorus, athletics, and drama.
• Gifted and Talented Program Specialized program for identified gifted students featuring curriculum modification, differentiation, and certified staff educators; the first such program among Orthodox Jewish day schools on the West Coast, with staff trained by UC San Diego.
• Camp Hillel Summer camp program for children held at the school campus, offering Jewish-themed activities, enrichment programs, and community building during summer months.
• MAPA Growth Assessment NWEA MAP Growth adaptive assessment administered three times per year on iPads to measure student growth in reading comprehension, writing skills, and mathematics, providing personalized instructional data; adopted by Hillel in 2018.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Orthodox Jewish day school on the West Coast to offer a formal Gifted & Talented program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of California San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHillel's Gifted & Talented program — the first of its kind among Orthodox Jewish day schools on the West Coast — recognizes its partner UC San Diego in training its staff to lead the program. UCSD provides professional development for Hillel educators to deliver differentiated instruction to gifted students.
• Pali InstituteminorOthersOutdoor education trips to Pali Institute in Lake Arrowhead are part of Hillel's sustainability and environmental curriculum, taking students beyond the classroom to experience nature in a unique setting.
• Catalina Island and Oregon (outdoor education trips)minorOthersHillel's outdoor education program includes trips to Catalina Island and Oregon, complementing the Pali Institute experiences as part of the school's environmental stewardship curriculum.
• Heal the BayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's Green Team (Student Council) participates in Heal the Bay's beach clean-up and adoption program, bringing the entire school community together for environmental action at the Pacific Ocean.
• Mrs. Nelson's Book CompanyminorOthersMrs. Nelson's Book Company sponsored the PTA Fall Book Fair held in the school library in 2018, which was a significant community event supporting literacy and fundraising.
• Barnes & Noble (The Grove location)minorOthersHillel's annual Barnes & Noble Book Fair at The Grove in Los Angeles in March 2019 was a fundraising event where a percentage of sales supported the school library. Every child received a small gift for participating.
• LAMOTH (Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHillel students learn the values of chessed and Jewish continuity through partnerships with LAMOTH, integrating Holocaust education and community service into the character development program.
• Friendship CircleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Friendship Circle promotes chessed (acts of kindness) and Jewish continuity through programming that connects students with the broader community.
• Tomchei ShabbatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHillel's Student Council spearheaded Hillel's first Tomchei Shabbat route in partnership with this organization, providing food support to families in need over Shabbat.
• Socks for the HomelessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity service partnership supporting homeless individuals through the collection and distribution of socks, integrated into Hillel's chessed and Jewish continuity programming.
• Lands' EndminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLands' End serves as the school's designated uniform vendor. Hillel has a dedicated school account at Lands' End (School #900145491) through which families can purchase logo'd uniform polo shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, and neckties.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Valley Beth Shalom Day School: Jewish day school in Encino (San Fernando Valley). Comparable K-8 Jewish day school model but primarily serves families in the Valley rather than the Beverly Hills/westside corridor.

Direct peers

• Kadima Day School: Jewish K-8 day school in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles. Comparable in grade span, religious-affiliation model, and secular-academics-plus-Judaic-studies curriculum structure.
• Maimonides Academy: Modern Orthodox K-8 Jewish day school in Los Angeles. Closely comparable on religious denomination, grade structure, and target demographic; competes for similar Beverly Hills-adjacent families.
• Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School: Jewish K-8 day school in the greater Los Angeles area (Northridge). Directly comparable on grade span, Jewish day school model, and target demographic of LA Jewish families.
• YULA Girls High School: Modern Orthodox Jewish high school also located in Beverly Hills. Draws from the same Modern Orthodox feeder pool in Los Angeles and is explicitly referenced as a destination for Hillel 8th-grade graduates.

Broad incumbents

• Milken Community School: Large Los Angeles Jewish day school (K-12) serving a comparable community demographic. Operates at much larger scale across multiple campuses and competes for Orthodox and Conservative Jewish families.
• Shalhevet High School: Modern Orthodox Jewish high school in Los Angeles. Directly comparable on religious denomination and competes for the same feeder families exiting Hillel and similar K-8 schools.
• de Toledo High School: Jewish high school in the Los Angeles area. Although it serves grades 9-12, it competes with Hillel for feeder families and is a downstream destination for Hillel graduates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCeJXVxkhv-5sPUNsO-Wg7Nw
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/160414034015487
• Instagraminstagram.com/hillelhebrew
• Xx.com/HillelHebrew

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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