YOC Student Council Elections
With a couple of key changes for this year, students throughout YOC were excited about this year’s elections. The grade 9s, 10s and 11s heard presentations for the convener, JVP and President positions. The JVP (Junior Vice President) is a new position being offered to a grade 11 student to gain experience on student council […]
Yom Hazikaron Program at YOC
This Yom Hazikaron was marked with sadness and significance by both schools. Our grade ten classes put on a meaningful presentation to commemorate the sacrifice of those who perished in the defence Israel, or in acts of terror. Their presentation of poetry, performance, video and song poignantly captured the serious and emotional tone of the […]
Yom Haatzmaut at UO
Our day began with a jubilant Hallel davening at Ulpana, complete with a minyan and special Torah reading. Rabbi Greenberg of JLIC spoke beautifully about the connection between the Jewish people and Israel, beginning our day with a deep appreciation for the Jewish State that we celebrate. After a festive breakfast, DJ Phil deejayed a […]
Yom Hazikaron at UO
This Yom Hazikaron was marked with sadness and significance by both schools. Our grade ten classes put on a meaningful presentation to commemorate the sacrifice of those who perished in the defence Israel, or in acts of terror. Their presentation of poetry, performance, video and song poignantly captured the serious and emotional tone of the […]
Yom Haatzmaut at YOC
At YOC, the boys arrived after 11pm for a full night of activities! The evening began with a bbq. Then, the students went to the Beit Midrash for the first-ever Presidential Candidates Panel. All three students spoke well and had thoughtful answers to the questions, a mix of serious and fun questions. Rabbi Spitz and […]
YOC Alumni Mishmar
At this week’s mishmar, we were joined by several alumni for a learning program led by Rabbi Aaron Greenberg of JLIC. We started with a scenario: someone goes to a store, not planning to buy an electronic item, uses the salesperson’s time, without planning on buying anything from the store. The question is: is this […]
UO Father / Daughter Learning
This Tuesday night, our UO students and their fathers participated in this year’s second Father Daughter Learning program, run by the Chinuch Committee. After a delicious dinner, Rabbi Spitz delivered a thought-provoking shiur on modern-day “geula,” redemption, and its relationship with religious Zionism. It was an evening infused with much Torah learning, bonding, and enjoyment.
YOC Yom Hashoah Commemoration
This past Monday, we commemorated Yom Hashoah, a day to honour the memories of those who perished in the Holocaust and those who survived, as well as a day to educate the next generation about the atrocities of the past in an effort to prevent them from ever reoccurring. After shacharit that morning, the boys […]
UO Yom Hashoah Commemorations
This past Monday, we commemorated Yom Hashoah, a day to honour the memories of those who perished in the Holocaust and those who survived, as well as a day to educate the next generation about the atrocities of the past in an effort to prevent them from ever reoccurring. At 1:40 pm, all girl in […]
Yom Hashoah Commemorations
This past Monday, we commemorated Yom Hashoah, a day to honour the memories of those who perished in the Holocaust and those who survived, as well as a day to educate the next generation about the atrocities of the past in an effort to prevent them from ever reoccurring. At 1:40 pm, all girl in Ulpanat Orot […]
