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Lola Stein Institute




UJA Federation of Greater Toronto provides funding for Jewish Education at The Toronto Heschel School

 

 
Governance

Gesher Abraham. This is the corporate entity that encompasses all of our activities. It has two divisions, The Toronto Heschel School and the Lola Stein Institute for Leadership in Education.



The Toronto Heschel School. This is the educational centre for student learning that runs a Jewish Day School from Grades JK through 8.


 
The Lola Stein Institute for Leadership in Education. The Lola Stein Institute concentrates on the content and delivery of the best in education. It is a centre for curriculum development and publication and teacher training offering its services to The Toronto Heschel School and the broader education community. 


The Toronto Heschel School operates as part of a federally incorporated not-for-profit organization called Gesher Abraham. As such, it is permitted to issue receipts for tax deductible charitable donations under Canadian law. Tax receipts are issued for the amount of tuition paid that is calculated to be towards the non-secular portion of education at The Toronto Heschel School. For recent years, the amount of the donation receipt for a full tuition payment has been approximately 70% of tuition paid. The after tax cost of tuition for most families was therefore approximately 68% of tuition paid.


 

 

Board of Directors

The school is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of 14 members, who are selected as part of an annual nominations process. Terms on the Board are for a two-year period. The Board co-chairs can be contacted at board@torontoheschel.org

 

    • Mitchell Abrahams
    • Donna Bank
    • Roy Blachowitz
    • Jacob Galper (Board Co-Chair)
    • Ashira Gobrin (Board Co-Chair)
    • Shane Grossman
    • Eileen Jadd
    • Suzy Kauffman
    • Ken Kraft
    • Marty Lokshin
    • Elana Segal
    • Greg Tugg
    • Linda Wolfond
THE ADMINISTRATION
                       
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

Gail Baker, Head of School and Principal, is responsible for maintaining the vision and goals of the school. She works with all of the stakeholders to ensure that the mission of the school is transmitted through the lessons, events and activities that form the school’s existence. Through the Lola Stein Institute, the Head of School provides leadership for curriculum development and teacher training. Through The Toronto Heschel School the Principal is responsible for all staffing decisions and works with the Board to maintain fiscal viability. The Principal conducts parent interviews as part of the admission process of potential students, evaluates potential students and, in consultation with other staff members, makes admission decisions.

Mark Abramsohn, Director, Business Operations, is responsible for the efficient and effective management of the organization’s daily, monthly and annual financial affairs, and the management of the physical facility. 

Greg Beiles, Vice Principal, Curriculum, is responsible for the overall curricular and pedagogical functions to ensure that the high academic standards of The Toronto Heschel School are maintained, and to provide leadership for teaching and curricular activities.

Soheila Sabeti, Senior Manager, Admissions and Marketing, maintains overall responsibility for all matters relation to the effective administration of the school’s Admission office as well as management of Marketing and communications budget and plan with respect to both existing and new families.

3.  DIVISION HEADS (in Division order)
    • Lainie Filkow,Division Head, Early Years
    • Malka Regan & Edna Sharet,Division Heads, Elementary
    • Dana Cohen, Division Head, Junior High
 

Division Heads have comprehensive responsibility for all activities involving students and faculty in their respective divisions.

 
 

Affiliation with UJA

The Toronto Heschel School is affiliated with the UJA Federation. UJA Federation of Greater Toronto provides funding for Jewish education at The Toronto Heschel School in the form of tuition subsidies for families. Our staff regularly participates in professional development courses sponsored by the Centre for Enhancement of Jewish Education, and our senior professionals are members of its administrators’ and principals’ associations. The Toronto Heschel School is also a member of the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education (PEJE).
 


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