Halevi Simchat Bat
Tuesday evening, the HaLevi family invited community members, staff, students and parents to a Simchat Bat for their daughter, Roni Shirat Yocheved. The program began with a kumzits in the Beit Midrash. Community members read the sheva brachot for a baby girl. The evening concluded with delicious desserts in the beautifully-decorated lunchroom. Thank you to […]
UO Shabbaton 2016
The Ulpana shabbaton was an amazing, memorable experience. The girls loves spending shabbat together with each other, as well as the many staff who joined them. Fern Resort was the perfect location, beautiful and scenic. A special highlight this year was having members of the Maccabeats attend, leading spiritual davening and an energetic maleva malka. […]
Bnei Akiva fair
YOC Guest Speaker – Rabbi Lipman
The entire school heard from Rabbi Dov Lipman, an Israeli politician. Rabbi Lipman made aliyah in 2004 and has served as a member of Knesset for Yesh Atid. Students appreciated hearing Rabbi Lipman’s stories and experiences as an oleh and as a member of Knesset. Click here to view a video of the speech.
YOC Open House
Over 50 grade 8 families attended this year’s YOC Open House! Or Chaim students warmly welcomed grade 8 students and their parents. The program began with brief presentations from Rabbi Grauer, Roni Perez (’14) and Zev Wiesenthal (grade 12). Rabbi Spitz then presented briefly on recent accomplishments of our grade 12 students. Attendees were impressed […]
Holocaust Education Week at YOC
At Yeshivat Or Chaim, the program opened with greetings from Mr. Robert Buckler, Holocaust Education Week volunteer. Students then heard from Professor Doris Bergen, who is Chancellor Rose and Ray Wolfe Professor of Holocaust Studies in the Department of History at the University of Toronto. Professor Bergen spoke about the future of Holocaust education. She […]
Holocaust Education Week at Ulpana
At Ulpana, Dr. Carson Phillips, Managing Director of the Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre at UJA, introduce the students to Ms. Hannah Lessing. Ms. Lessing is the Secretary General of the National Fund of the Republic of Austria and the General Settlement Fund for Victims of National Socialism, as well as the Fund […]
Mother Daughter Learning
UO Birthday Surprise!
Ulpana students surprised Mrs. Gelernter with a birthday party! Everyone enjoyed some delicious treats and celebratory dancing. Happy birthday, Mrs. G!
Chief Rabbi Mirvis at Bnei Akiva Schools
Both schools davened at YOC on Tuesday morning and heard from Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis. Rabbi Mirvis spoke about taking pride in being Jewish. Students connected with his personal examples and appreciated getting to know the Chief Rabbi. Thank you to Mizrachi Canada for organizing the visit.
