Master Educator Shares His Method | With Richard Altabe

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Richard Altabe serves as principal and executive vice president for institutional advancement at the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach, roles he has held since 2016, and as an adjunct professor at Touro College since 2021. With over 35 years in K-12 education, he previously served as headmaster at Shaare Torah, director of Limudei Chol at the National Society of Hebrew Day Schools, and executive director of TOVA Mentoring. His earlier roles include principal at Magen David Yeshivah, dean of secular studies at Yeshiva Darchei Torah, and founding director of Simcha Day Camp. Mr. Altabe has contributed articles on education to Hamechanech and Jewish Observer and has been active in leadership roles within Jewish educational and community organizations, including founding the Far Rockaway Jewish Alliance and serving as vice president of CAHAL for 30 years.

Mr. Altabe holds a BS in biology from NYU, an MS in education and an advanced certificate in educational administration from Brooklyn College, completed the Summer Principal Program at Harvard, and is a certified school district administrator in New York State. Honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jewish Community Council of the Rockaway Peninsula, he takes pride in developing special education and afterschool programs, attributing his success to his passion for education and dedication to student support. Looking ahead, he plans to focus on consulting to advise schools on system-wide instructional best practices.

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