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At Bader Hillel Academy We're Engaging

The Next Generation of Thinkers, Doers, and Proud Jews

Our Educational
Philosophy

At Bader Hillel Academy, we are committed to educating the whole child by engaging their mind, heart, and actions. Our comprehensive dual curriculum is delivered with warmth, purpose, and a whole lot of heart, all through an authentic Jewish lens. Yes, your child will gain book-smarts. But they'll also leave with a strong sense of self that becomes a foundation for life... wherever their journey leads. 

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About Us & Our Values

Since its founding in 1960, Bader Hillel Academy has served as a cornerstone of Jewish education in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
As the state's original Jewish Day school, it holds a legacy of excellence while having its feet planted in the present and its eyes on the future.

Home to 172 K5-8th grade students, BHA ensures that learning isn't about checking boxes or memorizing facts. It's a journey.
A discovery of identity, purpose, and potential. Every lesson, whether in Torah or science, is infused with meaning.​

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Identity

Because every child is created
in the image of G-d…

Your child has intrinsic value.

We celebrate their uniqueness as a learners and individuals, encouraging them to discover their voice, purpose, and talents.

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Academics

Knowledge + Skills
= Success

Your child will grow into a confident thinker, doer, and difference-maker ready to take on the world... whatever it throws their way. Because when they’re equipped with all the tools, the world becomes their oyster.*

*Actually, lox – oysters aren't kosher.

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Guidance

Torah isn’t just tradition.

It’s a compass.

We bring Jewish and Torah values to life in meaningful and practical ways to provide a framework for how to act, think critically, and live with purpose. In a world that feels like the wild west, isn’t it nice to have a true north?

Ownership

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A voice in the present.

A stake in the future.

We don’t only see your child as a future adult. They exist now. Thinking, growing, and making an impact. Students take ownership of their learning, responsibility for their choices, and are seen as capable of shaping who they are today… and tomorrow.

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Access

Every Jewish child deserves a BHA education.

Jewish education is a birthright. Period. We’ll do everything we can to make meaningful Jewish education accessible to you. Jewish?
You belong here.

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Partnership

Education doesn’t

end at 3:50 PM.

Education thrives when home, school, and child grow together. Our vision of the educational journey invites active participation from families. It takes a village? More like a tribe.

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Testimonials

I graduated from Hillel in 1972 and I have such fond memories. Our class was like a family and many of us are still in touch. Now I have the pleasure of watching my granddaughter, Lucy, have a similar experience. Her reading level has skyrocketed, her love of art is being nurtured, and her Jewish pride is contagious. We couldn't be happier with the education she's receiving.

Fran Goldner

Faces of BHA

Bader Hillel Academy
6401 N Santa Monica Blvd. | Milwaukee, WI 53217
Phone: 414.962.9545 | Email: office@baderhillel.org

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