UO Banquet
Ulpana students and faculty enjoyed a celebratory end of year banquet on Thursday. Among the highlights of the celebration was a year-in-review video produced by Mrs. Weinberg as well as a goodbye video to the Ulpana community from Aliza and Emunah. Malka Daniels, Tamar Sonenberg and Kinneret Witty, publicly cut their hair to donate to […]
YOC Awards
A returning initiative to BAS, students in grades 9 – 11 were recognized for their effort in academics, as well as their middot. With input from the study body, the Middot and Character Awards went to: Mendy Kanofsky (9), Jory Dayan (10) and Eli Weltman (11). Effort in Academic Excellence Awards went to: Yochanan Goldstein […]
End of Year Message from Mrs. Kagan
As 2015/2016 comes to a close we can look back at another very exciting year, full of activities, events and accomplishments. Our students have taken it all in their stride and made the year a tremendous success. Our boys have been involved in many diverse activities and spent their time studying, learning and growing. Our […]
UO Grade 9 Trip to OCR Pursuit
Grade 9 had an amazing time at OCR Pursuit, a giant and difficult obstacle course for adults. We challenged ourselves as we climbed and swung the afternoon away. It was such an incredible experience and we thank Mrs. Cohen for taking us. Thank you also to Aliza and Emunah for coming with us. It was […]
Lag Baomer at Ulpana 2016
YOC Guest Speaker
YOC grade 9 and 10 students heard from Mrs. Liwerwant, whose son, Uriel Liwerwant (z”l), a former tank commander for Tzahal. Students learned about her son’s tragic story and appreciated the powerful messages she left them with. Thank you to Rabbi Pituchey Chotam for arranging this opportunity for our students.
Matmidim BBQ
The Matmidim gathered in Rabbi Grauer’s backyard for a delicious BBQ to celebrate a successful year of extra learning. The students were addressed by Rabbi Mazer, Rabbi Goldberg and Danny Buckler (grade 11). Students were presented with sforim to acknowledge their dedication to learning lishma. We look forward to learning together again next year!
Lag Baomer 5776
YOC’s celebration of Lag BaOmer began with a surprise: a fire drill! The students filed outside calmly, as is expected for a fire drill. However, once lined up in single-file lines on the lawn, the excitement began! Rav Yair led them in song and words of inspiration. Students then all wrote a list of challenges […]
Mrs. Judy Feld Carr at UO
On Thursday morning grades nine and ten had the privilege of hearing Mrs. Judy Feld Carr speak and ask her questions about her incredible story. Mrs. Feld Carr is a Torontonian who began and led the unbelievable operation to rescue Syrian Jews that took place over the course of 28 years. Through lots of ransoms, […]
Art Show 2016
The 8th Annual Bnei Akiva Schools Art Show showcased artwork created at both Yeshivat Or Chaim and Ulpanat Orot. Attendees were impressed with the creative, colourful pieces created by our students. Thank you to Mr. Pascal and Mrs. Lipson for developing our students’ artistic talents and for organizing this well-attended program.
