Campus News
BCHA Celebrates Sukkot
At BCHA this week, the sukkah was at the center of every event. The week began with a lesson. On Tuesday, Head of School Rabbi Jordan Soffer sat down with the freshman class to study some of the laws of Sukkot, turning the structure where...
01 October, 2026Three Hours Without Shelter – A Dvar Torah for Erev Sukkot
ב״ה The U.S. Army Survival Manual opens with a fact that stops most readers cold: a healthy adult can survive three weeks without food, three days without water, and only three hours without shelter. Of everything the body needs to keep going, shelter is the...
24 September, 2026
BCHA Students Stand Together at the United Nations
On Wednesday, September 23rd, BCHA students in grades 7-12 gathered at the United Nations alongside parents, community members, and staff for a rally against antisemitism. Students traveled together by bus directly after school, arriving ready to be part of a meaningful moment for the Jewish...
24 September, 2026Dvar Torah with Rabbi Josh Rosenfeld – Yom Kippur
ב״ה | ערב יום הקדוש ה’תשפ”ז “Rabbi, where is God?” Years ago, when I first began teaching High School seniors, I would pass around an index card and ask each student to write down their single greatest question about God and Judaism. The answers were...
17 September, 2026
BCHA Welcomes Guest Speaker for 9/11 Memorial
Recently, BCHA welcomed guest speaker Jamie Lassner. As a first responder at Ground Zero, Jamie shared a moving, deeply meaningful message with our Middle and Upper School students about the importance of remembering, honoring those we lost, and finding strength in community. Jamie spoke candidly...
16 September, 2026
Tashlich at BCHA
This week, our youngest students participated in one of Rosh Hashanah’s earliest and most profound traditions: Tashlich. At the Bartlet Arboretum, Kindergarten and First Grade students gathered with their teachers, Rabbi Jordan Soffer (Head of School), and Rabbi Josh Rosenfeld (Rav Beit Sefer) to symbolically...
16 September, 2026
Dvar Torah with Rabbi Rosenfeld – Rosh Hashanah | Question Time
ב״ה A few years ago, I was invited to sit on a panel with Stamford Rabbis Kurtz (Assistant Rabbi at Agudath Sholom), Shemtov (Chabad of Stamford), and Trencher (previous Principal of our Upper School). The topic was the High Holidays and the work of repentance...
10 September, 2026
BCHA Celebrates First Day of School
First days can often be filled with nervousness, worry, and dread – especially after a summer break. Those feelings were absent from the halls during the annual red carpet entrance, a tradition unique to BCHA. From high school seniors to those just beginning their academic...
04 September, 2026
Alum Builds a Safer Digital World
Technology is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate safely, especially for older adults facing email scams, malicious links, and fake accounts. That concern inspired one Bi-Cultural alum to help seniors protect themselves online. Jake Davidson (BCHA MS ’20) was at a Shabbat dinner when he learned...
26 August, 2026
BCHA Hosts Annual Grandparents Day
BCHA recently welcomed grandparents and special friends to campus for its annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day, a celebration highlighting the connection between generations within the community. The event brought together students and their guests for a day of connection, classroom visits, and shared activities...
28 May, 2026
BCHA Hosts Sefer Torah Dedication Ceremony
On Monday evening, May 18, BCHA held a Hachnasat Sefer Torah ceremony, celebrating the arrival of two new Torah scrolls to the school community. The evening also served as a meaningful tribute to the legacy of Rabbi Abraham Lieberman זצ״ל and Morah Yospa Lieberman. The...
28 May, 2026
BCHA Sefer Torah Project
On Monday, May 18 at 6:00 PM, our community will gather in the BCHA Beit Midrash for a beautiful and meaningful Hachnasat Sefer Torah, a community-wide celebration honoring the legacy of Rabbi Abraham Lieberman z״l and Morah Yospa Lieberman, who devoted so much of their...
05 May, 2026
BCHA Holds Days of Remembrance and Celebration
This past week marked an incredibly important and moving time at BCHA. During the days of Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmuat, the student body was transformed into a community of people proud to honor, remember, and celebrate their deep connection to Israel. On Yom Hazikaron,...
24 April, 2026
BCHA Hosts Powerful Yom HaShoah Assembly
Students recounted stories, songs, and poetry from those who tragically lost their lives in the Holocaust. Afterwards, students and staff listened to guest speaker Rachel Sutin, whose mother lived through the Holocaust, share her family’s story of strength, courage, and survival. Sutin’s story wove through...
17 April, 2026
BCHA Celebrates Meaningful Passover
In the days leading up to Passover, BCHA embraced the joy of the holiday. The week featured a variety of activities, including hosting guest speakers, teaching lessons on Passover traditions, and holding grade-wide Seder celebrations. In the middle school, BCHA welcomed Rabbi Aryeh Roberts, assistant...
14 April, 2026
Upper & Middle School Students Inspired by IDF Lieutenant
Recently, in partnership with the Westchester and Connecticut chapter of the Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces (FIDF), BCHA’s upper and middle school students had the opportunity to hear Lieutenant Omri Rosenblit, whose captivating story left a lasting impression on the students and staff in...
25 March, 2026
BCHA Junior Published in Medical Outlet
BCHA’s very own Hannah Bahar ’27 had a blog post published on the Medical Literacy Initiative’s (MLI) website, highlighting student achievement within the school’s partnership with the organization. Her article explored the psychological effects of facial acne on those affected, bringing attention to an often...
24 March, 2026
BCHA Spring Musical Set to Shine This March
By Shushannah Walshe When the curtain rises on Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy’s latest spring musical, Disney’s Descendants The Musical, it won’t just showcase the talent and hard work of the cast and crew; it will spotlight a remarkable range of young performers from third through eleventh grade....
19 March, 2026
BCHA Celebrates 70 Years with a Memorable Celebration Dinner
Over 450 parents, community members, faculty, and students gathered to celebrate 70 years of BCHA and raise over $950,000 in support of the school and its mission. The dinner is BCHA’s premier fundraising event, celebrating the school, its students, and its mission to educate and...
19 March, 2026
BCHA Celebrates Memorable Week of Purim
Last week, BCHA celebrated Purim with a series of themed events that brought creativity and high energy to the school community. The festivities began with the “Bring Everything Except Your Backpack” day, where students found inventive ways to transport their supplies, utilizing everything from strollers...
19 March, 2026
BCHA Marks Third Year of Top National Student Honors
Adam Daniel, a senior at BCHA, recently captured two of the nation’s most prestigious academic awards, being named both a National Merit Scholarship Finalist and a U.S. Presidential Scholar. This recognition also marks the third year in a row that BCHA has produced students recognized...
25 February, 2026
BCHA Set to Host Annual Dinner Celebrating 70 Years of Jewish Education
Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy (BCHA) is preparing to host its 70th Annual Celebration Dinner. This milestone year’s theme centers on hakarat hatov, or recognizing the good, honoring the school’s rich legacy while inspiring the future. Gratitude has been an essential part of the school year as...
04 February, 2026
BCHA Men’s High School Basketball Team Makes First Appearance at Maimonides Invitational Tournament
Last weekend, BCHA’s Upper School Boys Basketball team made school history with their first-ever appearance at the 2026 Maimonides Invitational Basketball Tournament in Boston. Competing against strong programs from across the country, including SAR, Maimonides, and the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy from Kansas, the Bobcats...
20 January, 2026
BCHA Middle-School Students Gain Valuable Financial Experience in Stock Market Game
Over the past few months, BCHA’s 7th graders have taken part in the annual Stock Market Game, a program from the Securities Industry and Financial Market Foundation that allows students from grades 4-12 across the country to compete in a multi-month simulation of global markets....
08 January, 2026
BCHA Shines During Memorable Chanukah Season
This Chanukah season, BCHA students, staff, and faculty celebrated the holiday in a variety of meaningful ways. From school-wide assemblies designed to teach and inspire to community outreach trips to Stamford Hospital and Atria Senior Living, every activity was guided by gratitude, a core theme...
19 December, 2025
Bobcats Upper School Girls’ Volleyball Team Finishes 3rd at AJA Invitational
Led by coaches Darren Bahar and David Liebskind, BCHA’s Upper School volleyball team capped off a memorable season by finishing third at the Atlanta Jewish Academy Invitational in Atlanta. The trip was especially meaningful because the team raised the funds themselves, committing time and effort...
18 December, 2025
BCHA Hosts Award Winning Comedian Alex Edelman
On Sunday, December 7th, BCHA parents, faculty, staff, and local community members gathered at the PepsiCo Theatre at SUNY Purchase for an evening of comedy celebrating the school’s 70th anniversary. Guests arrived for a brief pre-show reception, where people caught up over light food and...
15 December, 2025
Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy (BCHA) Comes Together to Celebrate Thanksgiving
From food drives to festive class celebrations, gratitude filled the halls of BCHA last week as students and staff marked one of the school’s most community-centered Thanksgiving seasons yet. Across the lower school, every grade hosted its own Thanksgiving meal, featuring dishes prepared by teachers...
03 December, 2025
Senior Students Earn High Marks at Engineering Competition
Last week, BCHA’s Upper School seniors Roberto Toraty, Yoav Hochman, Ephraim Stock, and Achiezer Blickstein took the national stage at the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education (CIJE) Tank 2025, securing an impressive second-place finish in the Advanced Coding and Engineering division. Earlier this fall,...
21 November, 2025
Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy (BCHA) Commemorates Veterans Day with Hall of Veterans Display
On Tuesday, November 11th, the BCHA community came together as one to celebrate the brave heroes who have served America and remember the lives of those who’ve lost their lives in active duty. Led by teachers Adrianne Robinson and Leslie Leeds, fifth-grade students transformed their...
14 November, 2025
Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy (BCHA) Upper School Girls’ Volleyball Finishes Strong Season
This past week, BCHA’s Upper School girls volleyball team closed the book on another memorable fall season. The Bobcats wrapped up the year with an 8-3 record, defeating several top opponents from around the state. Led by coach Camilla Nunez, the team came out strong,...
31 October, 2025
Curtain Rises Nov. 4 for Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy Fall Play
This fall, the Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy (BCHA) Players welcome Nick Tickle, Fairytale Detective, a mystery-noir play, to their stage. The show, originally written by Steph DeFerie, blends equal parts character study and comedy with tropes from fairy tales and film noir. What sets this production...
30 October, 2025
BCHA Seniors Participate in Upcycle Project
It’s not often that someone thinks about the potential of old, partially used or unused notebooks. While it’s not always clear, the possibilities that the pages hold, even after use, are endless. That is precisely why Green Good Guardians, a nonprofit organization founded by Persis...
24 October, 2025
Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy Commemorates Tashlich With Special Trip
For many, Tashlich is a time of reflection and preparation for the year ahead. It is a moment to connect with Hashem and a reminder that God is present everywhere: in the classroom, in the shul and even in nature. To mark this special holiday,...
09 October, 2025
Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy Hosts Annual Family BBQ
To celebrate the new school year, Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy (BCHA) recently hosted its annual family barbecue. Spearheaded by the school’s parent council, the event drew hundreds of families for an afternoon of community, celebration and smiles. Before festivities began, Rabbi Josh Rosenfeld, BCHA’s Rav Beit...
09 October, 2025
Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy (BCHA) Girls’ Volleyball off to Stellar Start
Four games. Four wins. The BCHA varsity volleyball team has kicked off its season with renewed energy, determination and clear goals, proving that Bobcat athletics are built on more than just participation; they are built on performance. This fall, BCHA has won every match, competing...
03 October, 2025
BCHA Students Earn High Marks at CIJE Innovation Day
Students in BCHA’s Upper School were recently recognized for their achievements at the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education (CIJE) Innovation Day. Two groups participated in the engineering and design competition, where teams pitched their projects to a panel of judges. BCHA students earned first...
26 September, 2025
BCHA Seniors Named Merit Scholar Semi-Finalists
Earning the recognition of a National Merit Scholar is, in the life of a student, a unique achievement. It signifies drive, determination and confidence. This year, the Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy of Connecticut is proud to announce that two seniors, Adam Daniel and Yoav Hochman, have...
19 September, 2025
BCHA Metzuyan Fund
Gifts to our Metzuyan Fund provide targeted support to BCHA and resource important initiatives at our school: Engineering, Judaics, Music, Scholarship, and more. We hope you consider making a gift to it and help us provide the best possible educational experience for our students.
09 September, 2024
BCHA Annual Dinner Photos
Over 400 guests packed the Italian Center of Stamford to join Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy for its 68th Annual Dinner on March 3rd. This year’s dinner, themed “We Stand with Israel: Now and Forever” was a very meaningful and touching event, one that will be remembered...
07 March, 2024
BCHA Takes 2nd, 3rd at CIJE Robotics Competition
December 20th turned out to be quite memorable for the BCHA Upper School, as its engineering teams joined over 30 other schools for competition in The Center for Initiates in Jewish Education (CIJE)-Tec VEX Robotics Competition and took home the second and third place awards!...
21 December, 2023
It’s a Packed House for Lower School Open House!
It might have been a dreary Sunday morning in Stamford, but our Lower School Open House certainly brightened up the day. There were so many smiling faces and giggles throughout the morning, as children were welcomed to the school with open arms. There were several...
01 November, 2023
BCHA Open House!
To learn more about the BCHA Upper School Open House on Sunday, October 22nd and the Lower School Open House on Sunday, October 29th, click here!
07 September, 2023
Mazal Drive
Great News! Phase 2 of the Mazal Drive construction program has begun! If you missed Phase 1, you have another opportunity to beautify our school entrance and create a permanent memento at Bi-Cultural. Honor a loved one, commemorate a milestone, thank an educator, or celebrate...
24 May, 2023
Parnas Ha-Yom
The Talmud teaches that “the entire world is sustained by the Torah study and Tefillah/prayer of young children.” At BCHA, our mission is to cultivate this blessing while inculcating our children with tradition’s time-honored values. Becoming a Parnas Ha-Yom, a “patron of the day,” means...
11 December, 2022Chanukah Palooza
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26 October, 2022Parlor Meeting
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26 October, 2022BCHA Open House
We can’t wait to show you the magic of Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy! Our Open House dates for 2026 are: Sunday, November 1st: Lower School Open House Sunday, November 15th: Upper School Open House SIGN UP HERE For additional information on the events, please contact Leora...
13 October, 2022
