The Jean and Samuel Frankel Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit
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| Jean and Samuel Frankel Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit | |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Gadol Talmud Torah Shemeivi Lidai Ma'aseh--Great is Torah Study for it Leads to Positive Deeds." |
| Established | 2000 |
| Type | Private/Religious |
| Students | 226 (2008-2009) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Navy Blue and Silver |
| Mascot | Jaguar |
| Newspaper | "The Paradigm" (student-produced periodical); "Sof Shavuah" (newsletter; translated as "Weekend" in Hebrew) |
| Website | http://www.frankelja.org |
The Jean and Samuel Frankel Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit (FJA), formerly the Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit (JAMD), is located in West Bloomfield, Michigan at the Dan and Betty Kahn Jewish Community Center. The Frankel Jewish Academy is a college preparatory Jewish day high school. Students that attend come from various denominations within Judaism including Reform Judaism, Conservative Judaism, and Orthodox Judaism.
[edit] Curriculum and schedule
The school teaches a dual curriculum including both General Studies and Jewish Studies courses.
[edit] Staff
Rabbi Eric Grossman is the current head of the school having succeeded Rabbi Lee Buckman in January 2008.
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