news & events
Here's the latest on what's happening at SLJ High School, and a look at media mentions from the Brooklyn community and beyond.
News Highlights
SLJ is the proud recipient of the COSEBOC Outstanding Service Award!
Congratulations to our Young Men's Initiative! Click here to read more information posted on the COSEBOC (Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color) website.
[May 2012]
SLJ welcomes our guests from Brazil!
[November 2011]
Click here to find out more about our educational exchange with Brazil
New York Daily News
[November 2010]
Article: Legal eaglets at high school to put Christopher Columbus on trial
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New York Family Magazine
[December 2009]
Article: The Urban Assembly School for Law & Justice ("Favorite Charities" Feature)
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New York Daily News
[ August 4, 2009 ]
Article: Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice sets Brooklyn students on path for college
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TakePart.com
[April 2009]
Article: New York High School Excels with Law Based Curriculum
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Jennifer Medina's Portrait of SLJ in the Times
[ June 30, 2007 ]
In the June 30 edition of the New York Times, Jennifer Medina shares a smart and compassionate portrait of SLJ, nicknamed "the little school that could" by her colleague, Elissa Gootman, three years ago in an equally sincere look at our small but indefatigable community.
SLJ Praised by InsideSchools.org
[ September 7, 2007 ]
In 2004, Clara Hemphill and her respected website insideschools.org called SLJ "one of the most imaginative of the 200 new high schools opened in the city in recent years" and singled it out as a "noteworthy new school" that serves its community well. Now, SLJ is being recognized in Ms. Hemphill's latest edition of NYC's Best Public High Schools hitting stores on September 1st. Ms. Hemphill's praise is one of many signs that SLJ's successes are being recognized across the city and country.
"Mr. Bloomberg's supporters point to Law and Justice as a model for what a small school can be when it is done right."
—The New York Times
Alexandra Rathmann-Noonan Selected Best of City's Young Teachers
[ September 1, 2007 ]
Alexandra Rathmann-Noonan, one of SLJ's outstanding science teachers and Grade Team Leader was recently profiled by the Department's of Education in a series appearing in the New York Times. AJ, as she is known at SLJ, was selected to represent the best of the city's young teachers. The piece outlines the story of how AJ came to be a teacher at SLJ, and ends with her prediction that "five years from now I honestly think I will be right here, being a teacher."
Eyal Wallenberg Receives Newton Master Teacher Fellowship
[ August 15, 2007 ]
Eyal Wallenberg has been recognized for his work teaching math at SLF by Math for America, a non-profit dedicated to improving America's public math education. Math for America named Mr. Wallenberg one of their 2007 Master Teachers. The Newton Master Teacher Fellowship has provided Mr. Wallenberg with a $50,000 four-year award and opportunities to further develop his outstanding teaching skills.
Eyal Wallenberg & AJ Rathmann-Noonan Named Outstanding Teachers of the Year
[ August 1, 2007 ]
Eyal Wallenberg and AJ Rathmann-Noonan have both been recognized by Education Update and were named "Outstanding Teachers of the Year" in 2007 and 2008, respectively.
Principal Karopkin Wins Jewish Funds for Justice Cornerstone Award
[ July 15, 2007 ]
Principal Elana Karopkin recently won a Jewish Funds for Justice Cornerstone Award for her work in founding and running SLJ. The award recognizes "young Jews who are inspired by Jewish tradition or teaching to become leaders [in their] organizations." The award was accompanied by a $10,000 grant that will help ensure Principal Karopkin's vision for SLJ continues to succeed.
Councilwoman Letitia James Makes Amazing Contribution of Laptops
[ July 15, 2007 ]
Councilwoman Letitia James, who represents SLJ's district, has ensured that the school will receive $100,000 dollars for new laptops. The money will help SLJ provide all of its students with the tools they need to excel in their education.
SLJ Receives Generous Grant from the Robin Hood Foundation
[ May 31, 2007 ]
SLJ has received a $150,000 grant from the Robin Hood Foundation, which "funds and supports innovative poverty-fighting organizations in New York City." The money will go towards SLJ's college exploration initiatives and thus help point SLJ students towards their futures at college.
SLJ Honored by Brooklyn Daily Eagle
[ May 15, 2007 ]
Twice in one month, SLJ's remarkable programs earned it coverage by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. First, on May 3, the Eagle noted SLJ's recent Law Day celebration. 30 judges, lawyers, and police officers volunteered to speak and debate with SLJ students about contemporary legal issues. The event, sponsored by the Brooklyn Women's Bar Association, gave students "a chance to express how we feel about certain issues and voice our opinions," according to student Troy Harris.
Then, on May 15, the Daily Eagle reported on the exchange program between SLJ and Searsport District High School in Maine. Students from Searsport recently visited SLJ in Brooklyn, and the two participated in a mock-trial program hosted by Cravath, Swaine, and Moore, LLP, SLJ's partner law firm. The ongoing exchange program (SLJ students have also visited Maine) has resulted in close bonds between the schools: one SLJ student quoted in the article says his Searsport partner is "like one of my relatives coming down to visit now."