Sephardic Academy of Manhattan

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Sephardic Academy of Manhattan
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Jewish
Established2010
FoundersRabbi Elie Abadie, M.D. and Daniel J. Harari

The Sephardic Academy of Manhattan (SAM) is a

Jewish preschool and elementary school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan
, New York City, whose plan is to provide pre-K through middle school services.

The SAM School’s mission is to provide students with a universal education that emphasizes Sephardic-Judaic Culture and Torah knowledge and observance combined with the study of Sciences, Humanities and the Arts. This unique approach includes the pursuit of rigorous scholastic achievement, embraces a humane approach to learning, cultural recognition and religious humanism. It is rooted in a strong sense of Jewish identity as practiced in Classical Sephardic Heritage.[1][2][3]

Rabbi Elie Abadie, M.D., started the academy in 2010.[4][5] The current executive director is Michelle Dayan. [6][7]

The academy is buying the six-story, 11,850-square-foot (1,101 m2) building at 150

nonprofit use, and will have the option of adding 23,000 square feet (2,100 m2).[9][8]

References

  1. ^ "About". Sephardic Academy of Manhattan.
  2. ^ "Syrian Jewish Community Puts Down Roots on the Upper East Side". DNAinfo New York.
  3. ^ Hanau, Shira. "Sephardic Culture Gets A New Manhattan Home". Jewish Week.
  4. ^ "History". sephardicacademy.org. October 15, 2018.
  5. ^ "Manhattan's Upper East Side Sees an Influx of Syrian Jews". Tablet Magazine. December 18, 2012.
  6. ^ Rosenblatt, Gary. "Safra Shul Controversy Breaks Into Public View". Jewish Week.
  7. ^ "Jews of Lebanon," Jewish Press.
  8. ^ a b "150 East 74th Street | Sephardic Academy | Ben Ashkenazy". The Real Deal New York. January 9, 2018.
  9. ^ a b c "Sephardic Academy Buys $14 Million Upper East Side Building". Upper East Side, NY Patch. January 9, 2018.
  10. ^ "A sephardic boom on the UES". New York Press.