Grade 10 Rock Climbing Trip
YOC Mother-Son Mishmar
The 5th Annual Mother-Son Mishmar featured learning led by Rabbi Noah and Mrs. Sarah Cheses. The focused on the topic of: “The Paradise Paradox: Perspectives on Olam Habah,” examining a number of varying sources on the topic. Our students and mother appreciated the opportunity to learn from a husband and wife duo: Rabbi Cheses, assistant […]
Chanuka at UO
This past week, Ulapana made Chanuka a very meaningful and enjoyable holiday for the girls. All of the activities, from the Chanukah-palooza, to challah baking and more, were part of the joyful experience at school. A particular highlight was the shiur with Rabbi Menachem Liebtag. The girls also enjoyed jelly donuts and the special fruit […]
YOC Chanuka Trip to L’Chaim Nursing home
On Thursday, a group of students traveled to L’Chaim Nursing home. They sang songs, danced and shmoozed with the residents. The seniors appreciated our visit and the students enjoyed the chessed opportunity.
UO Grade 8 Program
This past Monday, Ulpana hosted an open house for grade eight girls from different schools. The grade eights started off their day with interactive games. They then enjoyed making Chanukah items out of candy, and a lunch of spaghetti and salad. For dessert there was plenty ice cream for everyone! Rabbi Mazer delivered a shiur […]
YOC Grade 8 program
Fifty-two grade 8 students from five different schools came to visit Or Chaim this past Tuesday. They began with a chabura learning program, led by some of our students under Rabbi Mazer’s direction. After davening mincha, the students viewed a video created by grade 12 students Noam Karakowsky and Ben Gross. The 8s then had […]
UO Mother-Daughter Learning
Mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts and teachers came together for the first annual UO Mother-Daughter Learning Program. During the delicious dinner from Pantry, Rabbi Grauer conveyed some motivational thoughts connecting to the night’s event. After dinner, the learning program focused on halachik sources about shmitah and the laws that apply to it. Mrs. Grysman spoke about […]
YOC Business Club
The brand-new Business Club had its first meeting. We heard from guest speaker David Mansell, Managing Director of Onex Corporation. He spoke about the differences between venture capitalism and private equity. He also explained how businesses are financed. At the end of the presentation, he spoke candidly about personal experiences. He spoke about the challenges […]
UO Shabbaton 2014
UO Shabbaton was a truly amazing experience! The girls started their weekend off with a trip to RINX where they participated in a number of different activities, including roller-skating and bowling. The students then went to the hotel and had a pre-shabbat ruach party with kugel and dancing! The Shabbat itself had many highlights: an […]
YOC Shabbaton
YOC’s school-wide shabbaton was a truly unforgettable weekend! There were so many incredible highlights: the singing during meals, the A Capella group-led Kabbalat Shabbat, the band’s amazing, hard-rocking performance, the engaging sessions with the Rabbeim, the achdut felt during the bonfire, the always-popular shmooze with the English department – we could go on! A real […]
