BAS Voices

by Mrs. Shari Weinberg Four sons, four different majors, four different careers! Helping my boys make decisions about their post-secondary options was definitely challenging at times. I remember that jumble of emotions they went through from excitement, terror and happiness of waiting and receiving offers, visiting universities, and contemplating decisions

by Mr. Gerald Lazar Holocaust memory has gone through much transformation and transition over the decades since the events transpired. Through much of that time, there has been a fear that the events would be forgotten or that denial would overtake the truth. For the first few years, most of

by Rabbi Noah Sonenberg חז”ל structured the סדר in a way that informs us how to effectively teach our children Jewish thought and values. We see that they intentionally organized the night in a manner which would seem strange to children who are used to regular שבת and יום טוב

This week in our Holocaust Studies class, we had the privilege to hear two fascinating and incredible Holocaust survivors. We were honoured to hear from Stefania Sitbon, from The Zookeeper’s Wife, and Pinchas Gutter, who partakes in the New Dimensions in Testimony project which we previously visited earlier this semester.

by Rabbi Ephraim Kleinberg One of my greatest mentors and role models is a man who after surviving the horrors of the Holocaust, went on to a 53-year career in teaching and educational leadership. He once shared with me his opening remarks each year at the kindergarten graduation. He would

By Hillel David Rapp The consciousness of homo religiosus [Religious Man] is overflowing with questions that will never be resolved. He scans reality and is overcome with wonder, fixes his attention on the world and is astonished. Homo religiosus is dissatisfied, unhappy with this world. He searches for an existence

by Mrs. Yael Gelernter As the Purim seuda comes to an end, those present begin to think less about the holiday in front of them as the contemplation of the task ahead of them begins. Pesach is just around the corner and our houses need a good cleaning, we need

by Rabbi Yair Spitz As parents and educators, we continuously debate the question of setting boundaries for our kids and students. The story of Dina, daughter of Yaakov Avinu, offers some insight into this question: “Dina, the daughter of Leah… went out to wander about among the daughters of the land.”