Ida Crown Jewish Academy
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8233 Central Park Ave. Skokie, Illinois 60076 United States |
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| Type | Parochial; Coed |
| Motto | Inspiring Bnei and Bnot Toram to thrive in the Modern World |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Modern Orthodox |
| Established | 1942 |
| Dean | Rabbi Leonard Matanky |
| Number of students | 250 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue, White, and Red |
| Mascot | Ace |
| Nickname | Ida Crown, ICJA, The Academy |
| Rival | Rochelle Zell Jewish High School and Fasman Yeshiva High School |
| Website | www |
Ida Crown Jewish Academy is a Modern Orthodox Jewish high school in Skokie, Illinois, overseen by the Associated Talmud Torahs. Its current Dean is Rabbi Dr. Leonard Matanky. Ida Crown places emphasis on both Judaic and Secular studies and holds its students to high academic standards. The Academy prides itself on its college-preparatory environment, yet still encourages its students to pursue a year in yeshiva or seminary in Israel before attending college. Ida Crown serves students from all over the northern Chicago area, including Chicago, Lincolnwood, Skokie, Northbrook, Highland Park, Glencoe, Deerfield, Buffalo Grove, Des Plaines, and Evanston.
Leaders from the Associated Talmud Torahs (ATT) and Hebrew Theological College met in 1942 to address growing educational concerns. The primary problem centered around the fact that many Jewish children began to drop their studies around Bar Mitzvah time, setting the scene for rampant assimilation and a loss of tradition. They eventually established a plan: to create a high school which taught Judaic studies. With a day from 8:05 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., students would be the most receptive, and would not have to endure tiring evening classes at Hebrew high or similar institutions. Ideally, these students would move on to pursue Jewish higher education.
The school began as Chicago Jewish Academy and was first located on the West side on the corner of Douglas Blvd. and St. Louis Ave. It was a coeducational junior high school with grades 6-10, subsequent grades were added with each upcoming year. The school became a complete four-year secondary school in September, 1945. The first Commencement ceremony took place in June 1946.
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