Ulpanat Orot: The Place To Be
By: Shira Goodman, grade 12 student UO Writer’s Craft students wrote informal essays on various topics. Shira chose to write about her pride in being an Ulpana student. Ulpanat Orot is a Religious Zionist Jewish private high school for girls. It’s a part of the Bnei Akiva Schools of Toronto and has a brother school […]
YOC Pre-Chanuka Program
YOC students learned about what makes a kiddush Hashem in the context of Chanukah, under the direction of the Yeshiva University Beit Midrash. The shiur was entitled “Menorah: A Light Unto Us or a Light Unto The Nations?” Students then enjoyed some Chanukah food and dancing. Chag Sameach!
UO Pre-Chanuka Program
UO Grade 8 Program
Grade 8s from multiple elementary schools came to Ulpana on Monday for a pre-Chanukah program. They decorated special, delicious chanukah cookies first. They then learned about the history behind the Chag from Mrs. Munk. The program continued with a fun panoply game with UO students. Finally, everyone enjoyed a make your own salad and pasta […]
YOC Grade 8 Program
Over 45 grade 8 students from multiple elementary schools, including Netivot, Eitz Chaim, Associated and Or HaEmet, attended our grade 8 student program this past Monday. Following a delicious lunch, grade 8s learned in chavruta with YOC students, in a program led by Rabbi Spitz. The learning focused on the relationship between strength, beauty and […]
YOC Tisch Programs
Last Friday, grade 9s and 12s joined together in the lunchroom, while 10s and 11s gathered in the MPR. Students enjoyed singing, sharing words of torah and snacking. It was the perfect way to prepare for Shabbat!
UO Grade 11 NYC Trip
Ulpana’s grade 11 students traveled to New York last week for an exciting trip to visit Stern College. They attended lectures from professors, as well as torah learning shiurim. They also did a graffiti art tour, a paint night and volunteered at a soup kitchen and a clothing store for those in need. Thanks to […]
UO Volleyball Games Schedule 2017
Tues. Jan 17 at 3:45pm at Linden Thurs. Jan. 19 at 3:45pm at FKCS Thurs. Feb. 2 at 3:45pm at WillowWood Thurs. Feb. 9 at 3:45pm at Bond Tues. Feb. 14 at 3:45pm at Hudson College Thurs. Feb. 23 at 3:45pm against TPS Tues. Feb. 28 at 3:45pm against MPA
UO Father-daughter learning
Fathers and daughters joined together at Ulpana after school on Tuesday evening for an inspiring learning program. Following a delicious dinner, fathers and daughters prepared sources b’chevruta followed by an engaging shiur with Rabbi Aaron Greenberg, director of JLIC Ontario on the topic of “Why Celebrate Chanukah?” We thank our generous sponsors for the evening: […]
YOC is …
By: Shaul Harris, grade 12 student YOC Writer’s Craft students wrote on various topics for their first, informal essay. Shaul Chose the topic “YOC is.” This past summer I took Advanced Functions at Blyth Academy. Even though I only had eight people in my class, I was exposed to different personalities than I am used […]
