An Internet Yeshiva

YAY! We are all SO proud of you! We all know now how much technology the school has and we are so happy for you. I have just one question. Maybe the students can log onto Yeshivaworld and please tell us what Mesechta they are learning? SDJ: Until recently, Orthodox Jewish families in San Diego had to send their high school boys far away if they wanted to give them a traditional Yeshiva education. Many local boys were sent to Yeshivot as far away as the East Coast. Then the Southern California Yeshiva “High Tech” High School (SCY High) opened last fall. Now, Orthodox families in San Diego have options. But SCY High isn’t your average Yeshiva. This school is planning on taking learning to new heights. Get ready for some sky-high education.Aside from being the only boys’ Yeshiva in San Diego, SCY High is unique for a litany of reasons. For starters, the school is committed to insuring that all of its graduates are extremely tech savvy as well as learned in both secular realms and Judaica. Every student at the school is issued a Dell laptop and the entire campus has wi-fi (wireless) Internet access. Rather than utilizing traditional teaching techniques, the school will educate through a progressive model of interdisciplinary learning.......Although Mr. Cloud was familiar with Judaism, he admits that he did some research before starting the job. Today, he is well-versed in Jewish education and peppers his conversation with Hebrew words and talk of traditional Talmudic learning....While technology will also be an important part of SCY High, Cloud cautions that it is in no way a vocational school. “It doesn’t mean that we are a tech school or that we are only training boys to work in the technology field. We see technology as a tool, as a means to an end,” said Cloud. Of course, as a Yeshiva, Jewish learning is an integral part of SCY High. “We are making a grave mistake if we think school is only preparing students to enter the workforce. It’s about much more,” said Cloud, who notes that this philosophy is also important to the Quaker faith. The integration of Jewish and secular learning is exactly the reason why Rabbi Moshe Adatto decided to join the staff. “I wanted to be part of a school that took the entire student into account,” said Adatto.“We are trying to mold knowledgeable, passionate Jews who have the skills to thrive in the modern world,” said Adatto.