Background
Halzel, Michael Harris was born on April 29, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Charles and Ruth Cyrl (Baker) Halzel.
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Michael Harris Halzel
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Bachelor in Hebrew Literature, Bachelor, Yeshiva U., New York City, 1962; Master of Arts in Jewish Education, Hebrew College, Boston, 1974; Master of Arts in Education, New York University, 1976; Doctor of Education, Nova U., 1981.
Career
From teacher to principal, Shaar Shalom Religious School, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1962-1972; principal, Temple Sinai Religious School, Marblehead, Massachusetts, 1972-1976; headmaster, Hillel Academy, Swampscott, Massachusetts, 1975-1979; headmaster, San Diego Jewish Academy, 1979-1985; headmaster, Bet Shira Solomon Schechter Day School, Miami, 1985-1991; headmaster, Solomon Schechter Day School, Worchester, Massachusetts, 1991-1994; headmaster, Solomon Schechter Day School, Queens, New York, since 1994. Lecturer Dalhousie U., Halifax, 1970-1972. Consultant in establishing new schools, various cities.
Achievements
Membership
Regional treasurer United Jewish Appeal, Halifax, 1968-1972. Member Jewish Educators Assembly (national secretary 1987-1989, vice president 1989-1993, president since 1993), Principal and Adminstrs. Council (president 1989-1991), Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Day School Principal Association, Junior Chamber of Commerce (vice president Halifax chapter 1969-1971).
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Married Cecelia Heinish, Sept.2, 1962. 1 child, Avi Samuel.
