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.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Notable alumni
Caroline Glick (1983), Israeli-American journalist
