The Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy has received a $10 million gift from the Barrack Family Foundation, a donation used to help purchase a part of the Jewish Federation of Philadelphia’s Schwartz campus in Bryn Mawr, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
The gift represents the largest donation by a single donor in the history of the school, arriving as the Federation reduces its real estate portfolio. It sold its former Philadelphia headquarters two years ago for $12 million and has been looking to sell its 100-acre campuses, including the Schwartz campus, with over 600,000 square feet of building space.
The Bryn Mawr school purchased two buildings, tennis courts, and a soccer field, representing its portion of the Federation’s Main Line campus. The academy will rename the property the Leonard and Lynne Barrack Campus for Jewish Life.
“Owning our campus is a huge milestone in our school’s history, and it bolsters our ability to deepen our impact today and to achieve our strategic goal of building a stronger Jewish community in Greater Philadelphia for future generations,” said Jonathan Zabusky, co-president of the school’s board.
Read more about the Barrack Hebrew Academy in the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on MONTCO.Today in October 2025.
