Grade 9 YU Beit Midrash Program
The grade 9s learned with the Yeshiva University Torah Mitzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov in chaburot. The topic dealt with practical situations related to Kiddush Hashem, whether it is applicable to Jews or non-Jews. We resolved that Chanukah is an opportunity to learn a message about Kiddush Hashem. – Ariel Markus, grade 9 student
YOC Shabbaton 2013
The grade 12 Shabbaton experience began with our class going paintballing: a thrilling, exciting start to our weekend. A highlight was Rabbi Spitz participating, showing us a different side of our Menahel. During shabbat, we had the perfect opportunity to bond with members of our grade and our school. I particularly enjoyed the shmooze with […]
UO Father Daughter Learning
This past Wednesday, fathers and daughters of the Ulpana community gathered to share an experience of bonding through Torah learning during this year’s first Father Daughter Learning event. Following the dinner, fathers and daughters learned shiur sources bechavruta. This was followed by an engaging shiur given by BAYT’s esteemed Rabbi Daniel Korobkin, who discussed how […]
UO WOW Program
Melissa O’Neil, winner of Canadian Idol and current actress in the musical “Les Miserables,” came to share inspirational words with the students of Ulpanat Orot on this past Tuesday as part of our “Women of the World” (WOW) program. She spoke about her career and inspired each and every one of us with her words. […]
Saturday Night Sleepover at Ulpana
The fun began at Skyzone where the girls all met up on motzei Shabbos. We then went to Ulpana and filled the lunchroom with ruach and lots of dancing. Everyone enjoyed ice cream sundaes and pizza. Each grade then performed a humorous song or skit, a beloved tradition usually done at Shabbaton. The night carried […]
YOC tisch
Last Friday, the entire Yeshiva joined together in the lunchroom for a tisch. The grade 10s made cholent with Rabbi Sonenberg the previous evening during Mishmar, and Ezra Berman and Josh Mayer helped Mr. Lazar set the lunchroom up. The atmosphere was joyous, as the boys snacked and sang with their rabbeim. Outstanding divrei torah […]
Grade 10 Learning Program
This morning, our grade learned in chaburot with the Yeshiva University Torah Mitzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov avreichim. We learned about stealing knowledge and good-will, including some of the relevant cases. We asked the question: if one were to attend an event for reasons other than what their friend believes, is it considered deceiving a […]
YOC mishmar: Alumni Yeshiva Panel and Other Programs
This week’s mishmar took a different format. The grade 9s participated in a discussion with Rabbi Grauer, Rabbi Perlmutter and Akiva Buckman; and the grade 10s learned with Rabbi Sonenberg and Mr. Stopnicki and then prepared cholent for Friday morning’s tisch. The grade 11s and 12s heard from a panel of alumni about the different […]
YOC Open House
The Yeshivat Or Chaim Open House was a major success! With the assistance of some cupcakes and sour sticks, over forty grade 8 boys and their parents from a variety of different schools visited Or Chaim. As our school representatives greeted all those who joined us on Sunday, it did not take long for the […]
Danny Ayalon Visit
Last Friday, the grade 11s and 12s went to Ulpana to listen to Israeli politician, Danny Ayalon. The program began with an introduction from Rabbi Grauer and a video from Danny Ayalon’s website. We then heard from Israeli Consul General to Toronto and Western Canada, DJ Schneeweiss. During the keynote address, Mr. Ayalon spoke about […]
