Fasman Yeshiva High School

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Fasman Yeshiva High School, also known as Skokie Yeshiva, or simply "the Yeshiva" to its students and to members of the Chicago Jewish community, is the all boys high school division of Hebrew Theological College in Skokie, Illinois. As of 2006, the school has about 140 students enrolled in grades 9-12. Fasman Yeshiva offers a dual curriculum of secular and Judaic studies.

Fasman Yeshiva High School is located on a 13-acre campus shared with Hebrew Theological College and Hillel Torah Jewish Day School. The Administration Building includes a dining hall, auditorium, library, dormitory and classrooms. The science laboratories, bookstore and game room are also in this building. The Beis Midrash building includes a large study hall as well as additional classrooms, auditoriums and lecture halls. Landscaped fields for sports surround the campus. Recently the school has built a lit, full-size outdoor basketball court, in addition to its baseball field.^[1]

[edit] Mission

The mission of Fasman Yeshiva High School is to imbue each student with the spiritual experience of Jewish living through religious observance and to develop a well adjusted person loyal to his heritage. Fasman Yeshiva High School attempts to provide a nurturing environment for Jewish Orthodox young men by offering them an intensive Torah education from traditional Judaic sources with emphasis upon the inculcation of ethical conduct and growth in Torah study as a lifelong process.

Simultaneously, it is the mission of Fasman Yeshiva High School to offer a quality college preparatory program that prepares students to become productive, creative and secure citizens in an ever-changing technological society.

Recognizing the significance of the State of Israel and its national institutions, Fasman Yeshiva High School claims to seek to instill in its students an attachment to the State of Israel and its people as well as a sense of responsibility for their welfare.^[2]

[edit] General Studies Department

Fasman's general education program includes seven Advanced Placement college level courses in biology, calculus, computer science, government and politics, U.S. history, Micro/Macro economics and English. However, certain Advanced Placement offerings vary year to year.

Through the General Studies program, Fasman Yeshiva High School students are encouraged to pursue their interests with the knowledge that they are learning from teachers and mentors who can help guide their educational and career choices throughout their years in the Yeshiva.^[3]

[edit] Torah Studies Department

Fasman Yeshiva High School's Torah studies curriculum includes a mechinah shiur, which is designed to assist students with limited exposure to Gemara to develop their basic skills, as well as three levels of shiurim per grade. Each Jewish studies teacher teaches his students Gemara, Halakha and Tanakh. Additionally, many students are enrolled in a variety of optional shiurim after classroom hours. Students are also required to have a minimum of three years of conversational Hebrew. ^[4]

[edit] Sports

Fasman Yeshiva High School's basketball team participates in the Metro Prep Conference in the IHSA. The head coach of the Senior Varsity team is Mike Wilens, a former division I college basketball player at Drake University, and the coach of the Junior Varsity Mark Levinson former Fasman Yeshiva student. There are multiple Intramural leagues including Basketball, Baseball, Football, And Soccer.

[edit] See also

• Yeshiva
• Bais Yaakov

[edit] References