Introduction to Sparks of Light
By Rabbi Seth Grauer Rosh Yeshiva/Head of School This coming Sunday evening we will begin the holiday of Chanukah. For your children, Chanukah will represent not only an exciting holiday that they have no doubt been looking forward towards, but a conclusion of a long stretch of learning and
Spotlight on: Rav Aviad Pituchey Chotam
[callout template=”Quote”] “For me, the most interesting part in my Shlichut is to create a stronger relationships between the Jewish community of Toronto, and the Jews from Israel, starting with myself.”[/callout] Rav Aviad Pituchey Chotam is in his second year at Bnei Akiva Schools. This year, he is teaching Gemara and
Our First Ulpana Trip
By Liat Goodman, grade 9 student Last Sunday and Monday the grade 9 students had the amazing opportunity to go on a retreat to Kinark Outdoor Centre (link to www.koc.on.ca/). The reason for this trip was to get the girls to meet each other and to bond with one another.
The Sukkot – Shmini Atzeret Dynamic
by Rabbi Elan Mazer Immediately following Sukkot, we begin our fourth holiday of the month: Shmini Atzeret. There is an interesting discussion In the Gemara in Masechet Sukkah (47) as well as in Masechet Rosh Hashanah (4b), as to whether or not Shmini Atzeret is a separate holiday from Sukkot.
Our First Or Chaim Shabbat
By Yoni Bean, Grade 9 Student This past Shabbat was an amazing bonding experience for the new Grade 9s at Or Chaim. We traveled to Camp Moshava Ennismore to spend our first Shabbat together as a grade. I had never been to Moshava before, but one of the first things
A summer of Science and Swim
by Shimmy Nauenberg, grade 11 student Over this Summer I participated in several different programs including The Canadian Lifesaving Society’s instructor course, as well as in their National Lifeguard Service program. Additionally, I was a participant in the Learning Enrichment Advancement Program at McMaster University, specifically in the Bioengineering sect
Welcome from Rabbi Kleinberg
Rabbi Effie Kleinberg, an Or Chaim graduate, returns to Toronto and Bnei Akiva Schools. In addition to teaching, Rabbi Kleinberg is the Director of Religious and Academic Growth. Watch the video below for a brief introduction from Rabbi Kleinberg.
Learning about Leadership as a Diller Teen Fellow in Israel
By Zack Fox, grade 11 student This summer I was in Israel on a program called the Diller Teen Fellows. It is a Jewish leadership program, affiliated in Toronto with the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, focused on building leaders as well as Jewish identity. A main feature of Diller
