YOC grades 9 & 12 learning
Grade 12s and 9s met together in their “big brother / little brother” pairings in the Beit Midrash on Tzom Gedaliah. They learned in chavrutot, focusing on Sukkot. A central issue they covered focused on the purpose of using a Sukkah and how much a person should be using their sukkah over the Chag. Thank […]
Mother / Daughter Hatarat Nedarim
Ulpana students participated in a meaningful Hatarat Nedarim slichot davening. Joined by the Yeshiva University Beit Midrash, they focused on important, relevant themes heading into Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.
YOC Kensington Nursing Home Visit
Rabbi Kleinberg’s grade 9 Gemara class traveled to Kensington Retirement Home for a learning program. Boys learned with the residents in advance of Rosh Hashana. Following that, Elkanah played piano while the students sang for the residents. The trip was a wonderful chesed opportunity, allowing our students to make valuable generational connections. Thank you to […]
YOC Mishmar Sessions
This week’s mishmar launched a series of sessions that will continue in the coming weeks. Topics included: Parsha and Shabbat Divrei Torah; analyzing rock music through a torah lens; how to debate an atheist; comics and torah; Jewish music and of course, Reely Reel Torah (Reely!).
Kathleen Stevack UO Grade 9 Science Guest Speaker
Kathleen Stevack spoke to UO’s grade 9 Science class about her career and research as an aquatic toxicologist at the Ministry of Environment.
Literary Night 2016
YOC Grade 9 Retreat 2016
YOC Matmidim Launch
Parent Information Evening 2016
Tuesday night, YOC hosted a jam-packed, exciting Parent Information Evening for both schools. Sessions included a “meet and greet” forum for grade 11/12 parents to speak with teachers; formal curriculum sessions for grade 9 and 10 parents; basic BAS introduction sessions for grade 9 parents; preliminary university information for grade 11 parents; and yeshiva / […]
YOC Sports Program
Thursday afternoon at YOC finished with an exciting sports program, organized by student council. Students participated in a variety of activities. Sports included football, basketball, ultimate frisbee, tennis and badminton. Other activities included a science building activity, art painting, chess and a Kahoot trivia game. The day finished with a spirited mishmar, with plenty of […]
