YOC Final Mishmar 2016
For the last mishmar of the school year, we looked back on a successful year. The evening included farewell tributes to Ishay David and Daniel Jehuda, who will be returning to Israel in a few weeks. Rav Yair led the school in song and gave a dvar torah. Thank you to Sammy Newman, Daniel Edery […]
National Chidon
A number of our students competed in the National Chidon HaTanach competition. While they all performed well and had a great experience, Temima Tova Gerstl (grade 10) placed in the top 5 and Natan Snowbell finished first overall (Chatan Tanach Canada!). Natan will be traveling to Israel next year to compete in the international competition. […]
Grade 9 Beit Midrash Chabura
Rabbi Pituchey Chotam’s grade 9 class participated in learning chaburot, led by the Yeshiva University Torah Mitzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov. The topic focused on Jewish miracles, hope and faith. Students enjoyed learning in a different style. Thank you to the Beit Midrash avreichim!
Shalva Speakers
Students at both schools heard from a Shalva parent, learning about the important work done by the organization.
Yom Haatzmaut 2016 Celebration
Ulpana students started their Yom Haatzmaut program at Dave and Buster’s. Following fun activities there, they returned to Ulpana for all-night Israeli-themed programming. In the early hours of the morning, they cheered on Atara Kelman, livestreamed from the Chidon HaTanach International competition in Israel. We’re so proud of Atara for making it to the final […]
3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
A big thank you to all our alumni and supporters who came out to our first ever 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in support of Bnei Akiva Schools. The event was a huge success! Special thank you to Zak Maresky and Jeremy Silver for chairing the event, as well as the committee: Josh Salmon, Josh Gutenberg, Menachem […]
Yom Hazikaron at Or Chaim
At YOC, the grade 10s ran a meaningful assembly, under the guidance of Rav Yair and Yishay. Students shared stories of wounded and fallen soldiers. Following the assembly, groups met with their Rabbeim to debrief and discuss. It was a truly meaningful program.
Yom Hazikaron at Ulpana
The Yom Hazikaron program was very meaningful today. We were taken through different rooms depicting the lives of soldiers and their families who were killed protecting our homeland. We also watched a video of different Bnei Akiva Schools teachers speaking about soldiers they knew who were killed in battle. Thank you to the grade 10s […]
Chidon Hatanach 2016 in Israel Update
by Atara Kelman So far, my trip to join the Chidon Hatanach in Israel has been more special than I could have anticipated. The combination of the competition, the touring and the wide variety of Jews makes the camp a special place. The entire machane is really centered around the competition. We took a 60 question […]
JLIC Alumni Mishmar
A number of alumni led chaburot with our students at this week’s mishmar. The learning focused on Religious and ethical challenges during the Shoah. The second part of the program featured a sicha from Rabbi Aaron Greenberg, Director of Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus at Ryerson, York and U of T. Thank you to all […]
