Farber Hebrew Day School

Welcomes, policies, safety procedures, finding substitute teachers, CPR training, EpiPen training, Divrei Torah, Staff Sunshine Fund, PTO presentation, team building, getting to know new staff, preparing classrooms, printing, decorating, organizing... and so much more!

It has been a very busy and incredibly productive Professional Development Week at Farber! Our faculty and staff have been learning, preparing, collaborating, and making sure every detail is ready for our students.

And now...we are READY!

We can’t wait to welcome our families for Supply Drop-Off and Orientation on Monday! The excitement is building, and we are ready to kick off an amazing new school year!

Shabbat Shalom!

They are here!! Adi and Rachel, our Bnot Sherut for 2026-27, arrived in Detroit yesterday and came to Farber for the first time today!! They started meeting people and getting their bearings and already they are getting a warm welcome!! They are excited for a great year at Farber!!

We are so proud that 96% of our ECC parents reported being satisfied or very satisfied with our ECC program in a recent Prizmah survey—an astounding 22% higher than the average of other schools!

That kind of response doesn’t happen by accident. It reflects the love, care, and dedication that go into our ECC every day, led by our wonderful ECC Director, Mrs. Ellen Berlin!

Mrs. Berlin has been working hard alongside her amazing staff to prepare for a wonderful year, and they are READY to welcome our youngest students to Farber next week! We can’t wait to see our ECC halls filled with smiles, laughter, learning, and lots of little ones!

4 DAYS until the First Day of School!

Shabbat Shalom!

TBT - As we get ready for the 1st Day of School, we remember former 1st Days of School for our Seniors!!! Class of '27!! - Part 2

TBT - As we get ready for the 1st Day of School, we remember former 1st Days of School for our Seniors!!! Class of '27!! - Part 1

Our amazing school social workers, Mrs. Mio (ES & MS) and Mrs. Jacobs (ECC & HS), are busy getting ready to support our students in so many meaningful ways!

From welcoming new students with Buddies to creating Lunch Bunch groups and so much more, they are helping our students build friendships, develop social-emotional skills, and feel connected and supported.

They work closely with students, teachers, and families to help every child learn, grow, and thrive. We are so grateful to have them—and they are READY!

5 DAYS until the First Day of School!

Our amazing ESS (Educational Support Services) Team, under the leadership of Morah Tovah Slome, is ready to push in, pull out, support, individualize, and do whatever it takes to help our students thrive!

This creative, fun, and dedicated team is here to support both our students and teachers every step of the way. We are so lucky to have them—and they are READY!

6 DAYS until the First Day of School!

We love when our alumni reconnect, and how much more special it is when they find each other in Israel or at a wedding ( or at davening at Farber!!) A special gathering of Farber alumni and past Bnei Akiva shlichim and Bnot Sherut took place at the wedding of Ariella Leib ’24 and Moshe Gottlieb. What a beautiful reminder that the Farber community and the relationships formed here continue long after graduation.

Mazal Tov to Ariella and Moshe, and to Elementary School Principal Rabbi Aaron and Leora Leib!
Mazal Tov to Joseph Korman ‘21 on his marriage to Leemor Waldman!

Coaching teams, teaching fitness, and, most importantly, instilling the value of sportsmanship—Coach Russ McKenzie is ready for another great year of athletics at Farber! We’re excited for another year of teamwork, competition, and fun!

7 Days until the First Day of School!!

No one works harder to get the school ready each and every day....and no one deserves our thanks each and every day more than Darnell!!! Darnell can't wait to welcome back all of the staff tomorrow and the students next week!!

8 days until the 1st Day of School at Farber!!