Ben Sorer Umoreh: Life Is Simply Not Fair
by Rabbi Seth Grauer One of the more difficult passages to understand in the entire Torah is that of the Ben Sorer Umoreh – the wayward and rebellious son. The Torah instructs parents that if they have a son who at an early age exhibits certain very specific character traits and tendencies, the parents have […]
Staff Meetings
Throughout the week, faculty met to plan and prepare for the school year: we welcomed new teachers, Rebbes and Religious Guidance Counselors planned valuable programs, and the entire faculty participated in meetings on Wednesday. Thank you to Mr. Rapp for leading the professional development programs for our teachers.
Grade 9 and 12 BBQ’s
Grade 12s welcomed grade 9s at BBQs. The UO BBQ was hosted by the Aziza family, while the YOC one was hosted by the Zieleniecs – thank you to both families for opening your homes. Grade 9s enjoyed getting to know the grade 12s and look forward to continuing to connect with them during the […]
Orientation 2017
Both schools held informative orientations to welcome students and provide them with necessary information about the year ahead! We look forward to a productive, meaningful school year.
Rabbi Grauer’s Graduation Speech 2017
כבוד הרבנים, מנהלים, צוות המורים, חברי הועד, הורים, וכמובן כל הבוגרים – ברוכים הבאים ותודה. Honored Rabbis, fellow administrators, members of the faculty, members of the board of directors, parents and of course our graduates – welcome and thank you. Seniors – I know there is much excitement and you are anxiously awaiting receiving your […]
#RaiseBAS
Bnei Akiva Schools joined Toronto’s Jewish day schools in a day of fundraising. Thanks to so many generous donations and support, we raised $511 106, surpassing our goal by 28%. Thank you to our volunteers, Sharon Kaminsky, Tamara Colodny and Ariela Snowbell for coordinating the fundraiser!
Graduation
Mazal tov to all of our graduates and their families! The program began with a welcome from board president Howard Wasserman and continued with a dvar torah from Rabbi Grauer. Our valedictorians, Anat Usatisnky (UO) and Jacob Herman (YOC) delivered thoughtful, inspirational speeches. The Governor General’s Medal, given to the student with the highest grade […]
Chazara Tova Reception
UO Grad Trip
Grade 12 girls had an amazing final trip together! They traveled to Montreal, where they visited the Old Port of Montreal and then saw the Cirque Show, Volta. The stunts and acrobatics were really impressive. The street feel of the costumes added a fun element as well. On the second day, the girls participated in […]
YOC Grad Trip
Grade 12 boys had a truly memorable final trip together! They began in Quebec City, where they started with a walking tour of the Citadelle and then spent the afternoon biking along the river and in Old Quebec. They got a real sense of the history and culture of Canada’s oldest city. The next day, […]
