Yom Hashoah at UO
Ulpana’s Yom HaShoah program, organized by the grade 12 girls, focused on dreams and aspirations lost because of the Shoah. They challenged students to consider everyday things we take for granted. For the assembly, students ascended the stairs to the shul slowly in small groups, having a chance to see the pictures in the hallway, […]
YOC Netivot Program
Netivot grade 6s and 7s traveled to YOC for some exciting programming. The students were greeted with a welcome message from Rabbi Grauer and a “top 5 favourite things about YOC” list from Student Council President Roni Perez. They then learned in chaburot with YOC students, led by Rabbi Mazer. Following that, Mr. Skarott led […]
UO Pre-Pesach Learning
At Ulpana, on Friday, students participated in a mock seder. Monday morning, the girls learned in groups in a program led by the Yeshiva University Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov.
YOC Mock Seder
Or Chaim’s Rebbes ran mock seders on Monday morning, teaching divrei torah and discussing different seder ideas that students can take to their own seder tables!
YOC Car Wash
YOC Student Council’s Annual Car Wash was a success! Students prepared in advance – organizing and publicizing the car wash and going over Halachot of Pesach cleaning with Rabbi Spitz. On Sunday, grade 12s Pesach cleaned cars, working together effectively. They also arranged for a shaimos collection. Yasher Koach to the entire grade for all […]
YOC Grade 10 Passover Packaging
On Wednesday morning, grade 10s traveled to the National Council of Jewish Women building to assist in packaging for the Passover Food Drive. It was very enlightening and inspiring to see the amazing work done by this organization and how much food they provide for those in need. We packaged over 100 boxes and I […]
YOC Father-Son Learning
Following davening and an enhanced breakfast, fathers and sons filled the Beit Midrash for the learning program. Following the chavruta learning portion, we heard from Rabbi Moshe Taragin of Yeshivat Har Etzion. Rabbi Taragin spoke about leaning during the Pesach seder. Nowadays, it may not seem so comfortable, but we try to remember the times […]
Public Speaking
All students in both schools delivered speeches in their English classes; two representatives per grade were voting into Thursday evening’s Finals. Attendees were treated to an evening of thought-provoking, interesting, fun speeches. Topics included social media, life with ADHD, studying Shakespeare in today’s world, women’s human rights issues in the middle east and the problems […]
Israeli Elections
Both schools held election programs. At Ulpana, Jonny Lipczer led an interactive presentation on the various parties and issues in Israel. At YOC, Rabbi Pituchey Chotam’s class ran a mock election. In pairs, they presented the platforms for the different parties and then ensured that students attended the simulated vote. At both schools, our students […]
YOC Career Day
Grade 11 and 12 students attended two of three panels comprised of alumni in various jobs and careers. Discussions included career-specific topics, balancing family life and work, overcoming obstacles as an observant Jew, and changing career paths later in life. Particularly encouraging and exciting was how our alumni felt so well prepared for university following […]
