My First Impressions of Or Chaim #1
By: Anonymous My first impressions of Or Chaim are that it is a nice, clean school with a lot of new programs and activities to offer. The MPR and Science lab look brand new and have a bunch of new gadgets and devices that are really awesome to be able
End of year message from Mrs. Weinberg
I always know it’s the end of another school year when our Grade 12 students return from their Grad Trip. With smiles on their faces and amazing stories to share, it is bittersweet as I recognize this is their final high school trip. I now look to their future and
End of Year Message from Mrs. Kagan
As 2015/2016 comes to a close we can look back at another very exciting year, full of activities, events and accomplishments. Our students have taken it all in their stride and made the year a tremendous success. Our boys have been involved in many diverse activities and spent their time
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.
Pesach Message: The Four Fathers
Dear Friends, Perhaps the most famous and well recognized section of our Haggadah is the section dealing with the four sons. Many beautiful Haggadot have been illustrated with wonderful drawings of these four sons, and pages and pages of commentaries have been written explaining the questions they ask, the answers
Weizmann Safe Competition Update #1
by Ariel Markus I am currently sitting on an El Al flight, along with four peers and my Physics teacher, Mrs Chocron, on our way to compete in an international Physics competition to be held at the Weizmann Institute for Science. We have the unique opportunity to visit the institute,
Reflections on my First Trip to Israel
by Josh Rosenberg Before leaving on this trip, I thought I was running for myself and personal fitness. Upon visiting Shalva – meeting the children and dedicated staff - my run was given new meaning. From people encouraging us over the course of our run and experiencing the enormous power
Shalva Trip: Day-by-Day
by Mrs. Temima Cohen Day One We arrived to sunny weather in Tel Aviv and then started our journey to Neve Michael where we were greeted with open arms and a hot meal. The group heard all about the special place Neve Michael is from Chava Levine, her daughter, Rachel,
Shalva trip: The First Few Days
By Rivka Werner Shalva is an Israeli organization that supports Israel’s disabled children of different denominations and backgrounds. We have the incredible opportunity of being a member of Team BAS Toronto for the Marathon; we are one of 12 different international school groups running for Team Shalva in the annual Jerusalem Marathon. Our team arrived in Israel
