Graduation Message 2019 from Rabbi Dr. Seth Grauer
Graduation 2019 Rabbi Dr. Seth Grauer כבוד הרבנים, מנהלים, צוות המורים, חברי הועד, הורים, וכמובן כל הבוגרים – ברוכים הבאים ותודה. Honored Rabbis, fellow administrators, members of the faculty, members of the board of directors, parents and of course our graduates – welcome and thank you. Seniors – I know there is much […]
Teaching Young Men in the #MeToo Era
Mr. Gerald Lazar Director of Student Life, Yeshivat Or Chaim A couple of years ago, I chaperoned a school trip to attend Me to We Day, run by the We organization (previously Free the Children), started by the Kielburger brothers. The purpose of the day is to inspire students to engage in social action and […]
Watering Seeds: Reflections on Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut
Mr. Daniel Gofine Director of Engagement and Development A mentor once told me that the purpose of an overnight camp experience is to allow counsellors and staff to plant small seeds that, with enough nourishing and watering, will grow into strong well rooted trees. At the time, I was working at Camp Moshava […]
Confronting Anti-Semitism and the “New Normal”
Rabbi Seth Grauer Rosh Yeshiva & Head of School “Never lose your instincts for danger that has preserved you for generations.” Such were the words spoken by New York Times political columnist Bret Stephens Tuesday evening at Congregation Adath Israel in which he spoke about the recent anti-Semitic cartoon published by the New York Times and […]
What do 10-year-olds hang on the walls of their bedrooms?
Rabbi Seth Grauer Rosh Yeshiva & Head of School I was recently at a Yeshivat Har Etzion (Gush) rabbinic and leadership conference in which I heard Moishe Bane, the President of the OU, ask the question: “What do 10-year-olds hang up in their bedrooms and place on their shelves?” It was a great question […]
Extracurriculars Should be Part of the Curriculum
Mrs. Nili Zivan Bnei Akiva Shlicha and Ulpana Guidance Counselor Growing up with learning difficulties, it was sports, Bnei Akiva and other leadership opportunities that provided important incentives for me to continue to try and succeed in school. Activities outside of school were opportunities for me to shine and be successful in something other than […]
For the Love of the Game: Thoughts on Maximizing Students’ Potential in the Classroom
Mr. Eric Saltsman Integrated Arts and English Teacher For the Toronto Raptors, the summer of 2018 was one to remember. The team pulled off perhaps one of the most unlikely heists in the history of the league by landing superstar forward Kawhi Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs. The momentous occasion marked the first time […]
How do we Teach Empathy?
Mr. Eli Schneider Journal Editor and Student Support Teacher In the days and weeks after the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, local officials struggled to cope with tragedy at the same time as attempting to provide for the physical and emotional needs of a traumatized community. In addition to providing counseling, attending […]
What is Jewish Education?*
Rabbi Yosef Kurtz Mashgiach Ruchani, Ulpanat Orot There is a pasuk in Parashat Va’etchanan that, with the help of a few different commentaries, gives us a perspective on what is involved in the Mitzvah of Chinuch. What is it as parents and as teachers that we have an obligation to pass down to the next generation. […]
How Incentives Really Affect our Children
Mrs. Miriam Klein Director of Educational Support It’s one of the most anticipated times of the year in education … Yes, you guessed it correctly… the night that every parent anticipates… parent-teacher conferences. This is the night where parents get seven to eight minutes to discuss the progress of their children with their […]
