Hot Chocolate and Tefillah Plus
Grade 9 students walked to Earl Bales on a beautiful fall morning this week, and enjoyed a grade-wide davening, special breakfast, and a variety of teambuilding activities, organized by Mrs. Nili Zivan. Students had a great time getting to know each other better out of the usual classroom setting.
UO Sukkot Activities
Student Council, together with the shlichot, prepared a Sukkot/Simchat Torah activity during lunch. The girls played a game on Sukkot trivia and made edible Torahs. Chag Sameach!
My First Impression of Or Chaim
By Coby Cohen When I walked into Or Chaim on the first day, I was a little nervous and overwhelmed. It was finally hitting me that I’m actually starting high school. It was a little weird to be in a different school, after I’ve been at Netivot for my entire life. I’ve gotten a little […]
My First Impressions of Or Chaim
by Jonah Diamond When I first walked through the doors of Yeshivat Or Chaim this year, I was nervous, excited, overwhelmed and happy all at once. It was a feeling only experienced by those who have changed something big in their lives. For the past ten years of my life, I attended Netivot HaTorah Day School. […]
My first impressions of Or Chaim
by Yonah Tenenbaum Standing outside, on the first day, I was feeling very anxious. I didn’t feel like I belonged; I felt small, insignificant; an outsider in an alien, strange new world, where rules are twisted, and views are distorted. I was practically waiting for someone to call me out, yelling “Hey! What are you […]
We Day 2017
Me to We Day Toronto is an event for thousands of students from schools across the GTA and surrounding areas. A small group of students from each school wrote an essay in advance of the trip, displaying their commitment to chesed, social action and volunteerism. We Day’s speakers focus on the power of individuals to […]
Vuja De: Rejecting the Default
by Rabbi Effie Kleinberg I have a question for you: Which internet browser are you using right now to read this reflection? Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, or Google Chrome? If you are using Explorer or Safari, you will want to keep reading this; if you are using Chrome or Firefox, you may want to continue […]
Literary Night
On Monday after school, students, parents and faculty held discussion groups on the summer reading choices. Students enjoyed considering literature in a different format and perspective. Groups were facilitated not only by English teachers, but by members of different department as well. Thank you to Mrs. Kagan, Rabbi Thwaites, Mr. Parker, Mr. Rapp, Mrs. Thompson, […]
Co-Curricular Fairs
Both schools held co-curricular fairs, showcasing school clubs and outside-of-school opportunities. Representatives from Chai Lifeline, UJA campaign, Yachad, DANI, Friendship Circle, CJPAC and Shalva had booths at both fairs. In addition, YOC student-run booths included Finance Club, Sock Club, Intramurals, Motivational Club and Film Club. UO student-run booths included yoga club, tehillim club, dance/cheer club […]
UO Rosh Hashana program
The young shlichot ran a program at school in preparation for Rosh Hashana. The girls answered thought provoking questions in a notebook and then had a seudat amen, girls made brachot and everyone answered amen.
