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Curriculum Night: the How and Why of Heschel

September 21, 2023

The Toronto Heschel School’s Curriculum Night took place last night, live and in person but with a little twist. Instead of simply listening to teachers discuss what we...

The Grade 6 Eco-Judaism Trip

September 19, 2023

This blog was written by Grade 6 students LD and BS. At 8:00 am last Tuesday, we loaded our bags on the bus and we started...

JH Orientation

September 14, 2023

Last Tuesday the JH came together for the annual JH Orientation. Students had the opportunity to meet the new teachers in the morning assembly. After morning...

Be “womb-full” and generous, take deep breaths; be kind & honest

September 14, 2023

Our Middat HaShavuah is “Be “womb-full” and generous, take deep breaths; be kind & honest.” It is part of a central prayer found in the Mahzor,...

Torah gets our kids' heads out of the "cloud."

September 8, 2023

In the Jewish month of Elul, as we approach Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, our job is to reflect on past mistakes and consider how to...

Message from Chevra

September 1, 2023

Welcome to the 2023/24 school year! We are Maya Zor and Laya Weissberger – and we are thrilled to Co-Chair the Chevra Committee this year. Chevra is...

MESSAGE FROM JANIS AND LAUREN - Your Hot Lunch and Challah Program Co-Chairs

September 1, 2023

Welcome back to another school year and another amazing hot lunch and challah program!  We have some great new options that we know your family will love...

Welcome Back To School

September 1, 2023

The month which precedes Rosh HaShanah is called Elul. Our sages teach us that the name “Elul” is really an acronym taken from four Hebrew words...

Message from Moreh Greg

June 23, 2023

This week in Parshat Korach, we read how a person named Korach and his followers “gathered together,” against Moshe and Aaron.  Korach and his followers questioned...