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H illel Academy’s After School Clubs and Athletics program provide exactly the kind of creative and nurturing outlet that our students need at the end of a productive day at school. We provide a broad
range of activities that will appeal to our diverse student body for students entering grades kindergarten through twelfth grade. Most of our activities take place at our main campus and range from: Torah learning, to intramural sports leagues, to arts and crafts, math, ballet, and much more. We also utilize the JCC’s faculties as well for a few of our programs. Our goal is to create an environment where our students can cultivate their unique talents and interests in a nurturing environment and leave feeling excited and refreshed for their next day of school.
Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh
After School Clubs Grades K-12
“After school clubs
offer such a great way
for the kids to pursue
extracurricular
interests and
become more well-
rounded without hav-
ing to look elsewhere
for those
opportunities.”
- Maxine Kisilinsky,
parent of four
Hillel students
P A G E 2
Learning Clubs Torah is the bedrock of our
school and our daily focus and we are proud to offer
various Torah learning opportunities for our students
in grades four through twelve. Together with mem-
bers of our Judaic faculty, students have the oppor-
tunity to learn subjects such as Talmud, Chumash,
practical daily laws, and various intellectual discussion
topics. These learning clubs supplement what is
taught during the day. Students are
offered the opportunity to
write divirei Torah, share
their learning and take
part in a syium after
completing a text. If
your son or daughter
wants to go beyond
the classroom with
their Torah knowledge,
these clubs are for them!
Cross Country Running One of our more
recent additions is the cross country running pro-
gram. Our middle school students compete
against other local private schools with seven
races each fall at the Schenley Oval trail three
kilometer course. The course begins at the
Bartlett Street Park entrance and finishes on the
other side of the road. Students practice two to
three times a week as a team. Additionally, we
also offer the Cross Country Club.
This club trains together both
on the streets of Pitts-
burgh and on the track
and trails at Schenley
Oval. The club season
concludes with an op-
tional local 5k race. This
club provides a good way to
stay in shape!
Intramural
Sports
Leagues
Our intramu-
ral leagues are
some of the most
popular afterschool clubs.
Students in grades four through
twelve have the opportunity to
take part in hockey, football and
basketball intermural leagues.
These leagues meet in both the
Hillel and the Jewish Community
Center gymnasiums. The leagues
are complete with drafts, jerseys
and referees. Our leagues are sea-
sonal therefore
our students
have the
oppor-
tunity
to
par-
ticipate
in more
than one league
during the academic year.
H I L L E L A C A D E M Y O F P I T T S B U R G H
“My son learned valua-
ble skills while taking
part in Chess club, and
his instructors were
always patient and kind
when interacting with all
of the kids.”
-Shelley Itskowitz, Parent
of four Hillel students
“My favorite club this
past year was dance. I
loved how we were given
the opportunity to
choreograph our own
dances. Dance was a
great outlet after school
and I looked forward to
it every week.”
- Avital Segal, 7th Grade
Days, Times, & Schedule
After school clubs meet Monday
through Thursday, depending on the
age of the child, and often have two
daily sessions.
Session I : 4:05pm - 5:00pm
Session II : 5:05pm - 6:00pm
P A G E 3
Other Hillel also offers a variety of unique clubs
aimed at enriching our students’ creativity while nur-
turing their curiosities. These extra curricular activi-
ties include Hiking, Karate, Reptiles, Model United
Nations, Mock Trial, Tennis, Middos, Chess and
more!
Ryer Martial Arts Academy is Pittsburgh's leader in
after-school martial arts programs. They operate a
full-time dojo on Centre Avenue in Shadyside for the last
ten years and they are proud to partner with the Hillel
Academy of Pittsburgh to bring martial arts to their after-
Fine Arts Hillel Academy offers an array of fine arts
activities to help cultivate
our students’ knowledge
of the arts. These clubs
range from arts and crafts
to music to ballet and so
much more! One of our
newer clubs is our music
program which is offered
through the Duquesne University School of Music.
Through age appropriate activities that include singing, move-
ment, games, and other engaging lessons, students will be
exposed to musical concepts such as rhythm, tonality, steady
beat, fast vs. slow, loud vs. soft, etc. Activities and lessons
used in the course will help reinforce classroom learning and
will provide an enjoyable experience for students during their
academic studies.
H I L L E L A C A D E M Y O F P I T T S B U R G H
NEW for 2014-2015:
Snack & Chill
At 3:50pm daily, all club participants in grades k-5
who are signed up for clubs that day go to a class-
room for a healthy, nutritious snack and time to
relax before clubs begin at 4:05.
Basketball Travel Team Not only is this one
of our more popular after school activities, but the
basketball team has been a part of Hillel Academy for
decades. Both the high school and middle school
teams play their home games at the JCC. Our boys
high school team competes in the Greater Pittsburgh
Independent Basketball League (GPIBL) and in the JCC
Synagogue League. Depending on the year, the high
school either competes as a JV or V team. Regardless,
the team practices three to four days a week. Our
middle school team competes against other local pri-
vate schools. They practice twice a week.
“My favorite extracurricular activity was the basketball. Not only did I become
a better player I became a better person. Coach Sol Horvitz taught me to be
responsible, hard-working, disciplined, and a leader. Without Hillel and all of
the devoted staff and administrators none of that would have been possible. I
have all my high school jerseys hanging from the walls in my room because I
am a proud Hillel Academy Alumni.” -Josh Brent, Class of 2013
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H I L L E L A C A D E M Y O F P I T T S B U R G H
Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh’s Mission Statement The mission of Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh, an Orthodox Jewish Day School, is
to graduate young men and women with unlimited capacity to compete in a
superior manner in any challenge they undertake, who are G-d fearing, Torah
observant models of exemplary character, who love G-d, the Jewish people,
and the land of Israel and possess a love of learning, confidence and the ability
to think critically and serve as active members and leaders of the Jewish com-
munity and of society.
We will accomplish this by guaranteeing:
dedicated, highly effective teachers and administrators
a rigorous Torah and college preparatory curriculum and co/extra-curricular programming
an understanding of the significance of the State of Israel
a personalized, respectful learning environment
We will reveal the vast potential and greatness of Hillel graduates such that all who interact with them will say,
“Blessed is their G-d; fortunate are their parents and teachers.”
Athletics and Clubs Sponsors
Deb and Mark Sindler
Jeffrey W. Martz, DMD
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
Big League Pittsburgh
Benjy Grinberg
Aviva and Harvey Gross