UO Pre-Pesach Round Robin
Ulpana students participated in a “round robin” Pre-Pesach program. The entire school was broken into 8 groups, each girl was given an official seder dvar torah ‘notebook’ and then the running began. Rabbi Grauer, Rabbi Perlmutter, Rabbi Sonenberg, Mrs. Kestenbaum, Rabbi Kleinberg, Mrs. G, Mr. Kurtz and Ms. Bessin rotated every 5 minutes sharing a […]
Important announcement from Bnei Akiva Schools
Dear Parents, Since the recent announcement of the five-year drop in tuition at CHAT, we have been engaged at both the board and supporter levels of our schools to determine the potential impact of this decision, and how to most prudently address the issue of middle income affordability. While the school’s cost to educate each […]
Asking Questions: A Quick Look at the Quintessence of Query
by Rabbi Noah Sonenberg חז”ל structured the סדר in a way that informs us how to effectively teach our children Jewish thought and values. We see that they intentionally organized the night in a manner which would seem strange to children who are used to regular שבת and יום טוב meals. The goal of this […]
Holocaust Studies Class Guest Speakers
This week in our Holocaust Studies class, we had the privilege to hear two fascinating and incredible Holocaust survivors. We were honoured to hear from Stefania Sitbon, from The Zookeeper’s Wife, and Pinchas Gutter, who partakes in the New Dimensions in Testimony project which we previously visited earlier this semester. Stefania survived the war in […]
YOC Grade 10 Passover Packaging
Grade 10 YOC students helped package food for community members in need at the National Council for Jewish Women building. The Packaging volunteer leaders really appreciate how helpful and efficient our students were. Thank you to Mrs. Cohen, Dr. Levy and Mr. Lazar for chaperoning the trip.
Daddy, You missed it!
by Rabbi Ephraim Kleinberg One of my greatest mentors and role models is a man who after surviving the horrors of the Holocaust, went on to a 53-year career in teaching and educational leadership. He once shared with me his opening remarks each year at the kindergarten graduation. He would say to the parents: “Put […]
Danny Ayalon Visit
Both schools came together for the exciting opportunity to hear from Danny Ayalon, former Israeli Ambassador who now has a popular youtube channel, advocating for Israel. Students were inspired by his words of encouragement, advising students’ on their role as ambassadors for Israel. Students had the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the […]
Teaching Toward Confrontation
By Hillel David Rapp The consciousness of homo religiosus [Religious Man] is overflowing with questions that will never be resolved. He scans reality and is overcome with wonder, fixes his attention on the world and is astonished. Homo religiosus is dissatisfied, unhappy with this world. He searches for an existence that is above empirical reality. […]
Shalva Trip 2017
by Rivka Werner, grade 10 Led by Rav Yair HaLevi, Team Bnei Akiva Schools of Toronto has the privilege of spending an extra few days in Israel developing and forging our connection to our land. Fresh off our flight, we threw ourselves into the trip with an inspiring trip to Telem, a Chevron army base. […]
Pesach and Pedagogy
by Mrs. Yael Gelernter As the Purim seuda comes to an end, those present begin to think less about the holiday in front of them as the contemplation of the task ahead of them begins. Pesach is just around the corner and our houses need a good cleaning, we need to start shopping, and most […]
