Preferential Love and a People’s Purpose
by Mr. Hillel Rapp With much gratitude and happiness, my wife Racheli and I were able to share the Simcha of having a baby girl, our second child and first daughter, with the students of Or Chaim and Ulpana at Thursday morning minyan when we gave her the name Yakira Malka. It was an especially […]
Bell Let’s Talk Mental Health Presentation
Grade 11 and 12 students gathered in the MPR for an assembly focused on the importance of mental health. Mrs. Temima Cohen introduced the program, incorporating some video clips into her introduction. Mr. Ed Schild, Executive Director of Regesh Family and Child Services, then spoke to the students. He addressed what mental health means, how […]
Mr. Rapp Baby Naming
On Thursday morning, Mr. Rapp joined the grade 11 and 12 davening to name his daughter, Yakira Malka, who was born Tuesday evening. Students enjoyed celebrating with the Rapp family. Davening was followed by a celebratory breakfast with donuts. Mazal Tov!
Tzeitchem L’Shalom Akiva!
At a flash tisch, students extended their best wishes to Akiva Friedman, who will be returning to Israel shortly, where he will complete his Education degree at Herzog College. Rabbi Spitz and Jacob Herman (grade 12 student) spoke about the impact Akiva has had in his few short months here. Shane Judelman (grade 12 student) […]
We will miss you Hodaya and Shilat!
On Tuesday during lunch, Ulpana students and staff gathered to say “shalom” to the shlichot Hodaya and Shilat and to thank them for their contributions at Ulpana for the past five months. Hodaya and Shilat returned to Israel on Wednesday night to continue their studies in education at Herzog College in Jerusalem. The celebration included […]
Perspectives on Education, Pedagogy and Parenting 1:2
Help…My Kid has Exams! by Mrs. Miriam Klein I can remember my high school exams like they were yesterday. Sitting in the Beit Midrash in Ulpana studying in a cluster of students, scrambling to find last-minute notes or tips from our teachers, and most importantly going home and finding my quiet space to study into […]
Mother Son Mishmar
This year’s mother-son mishmar was again a truly special event. Mothers and sons learned on the topic of Birchot Yaakov: Setting the Record Straight. The shiur was led by the incredible husband-wife duo, Rabbi Jonathan Ziring, Sgan Rosh Beit Midrash of the YU Beit Midrash, and Mrs. Ora Ziring, Limudei Kodesh teacher and coordinator of […]
YOC Business Club
Mr. David Koschitzky spoke to the business club about the history of his company, IKO. It was really interesting to learn about how the family business was started in Europe and has been sustained over so many decades. He spoke about the role of integrity and ethics in business. We were also inspired to hear […]
Birkat Ha’banim: A Never-Ending Blessing
by Akiva Friedman Shliach, Yeshivat Or Chaim הַמַּלְאָךְ הַגֹּאֵל אֹתִי מִכָּל רָע יְבָרֵךְ אֶת הַנְּעָרִים וְיִקָּרֵא בָהֶם שְׁמִי וְשֵׁם אֲבֹתַי אַבְרָהָם וְיִצְחָק וְיִדְגּוּ לָרֹב בְּקֶרֶב הָאָרֶץ: (בראשית פרק מח פסוק טז) This very famous beracha, Birkat Habanim, is the way Yaakov chooses to bless his grandchildren, Menashe and Ephraim, before he dies. The pasuk focuses […]
Perspectives on Education, Pedagogy and Parenting 1:1
Yesimcha Elokim KeEphraim VeChemenashe Every Friday night, I come home from shul, I sing Shalom Alechim, I chant Eishet Chayil, and just before I am about to make Kiddush, I walk over to children (some of whom used to try and run away) and I give them this bracha. I pray to Hashem that H”KBH […]
