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Sukkah Designing: A Creative, Mathematical, and Mishnaic Exploration

February 5, 2025

Our Grade 6 students recently completed an exciting new project that explored how understanding rules and systems can foster creative participation in our community. Challenged to...
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Be Grateful for Your Freedom

January 31, 2025

This year, along with Moreh Alan continuing to write the weekly D’var Torah, he will be inviting faculty and staff to contribute as well. This will...
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Pandora’s Box Project: Creativity Meets Reflection in Grade 6

January 20, 2025

In Language Arts, our Grade 6 students have been diving into the themes of fate and free will, connecting the Torah’s teachings with the timeless lessons...
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Refuse to Do Bad Deeds  

January 17, 2025

This year, along with Moreh Alan continuing to write the weekly D’var Torah, he will be inviting faculty and staff to contribute as well. This will...
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Be Kind to Those Who My Be Intimidated By You

January 10, 2025

This week’s Parshah, Vayechi, concludes Sefer Beresheet with Ya’akov’s final moments. Nearing his death, Ya’akov blesses Yosef’s sons, Ephraim and Menashe, crossing his hands to place...
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Remember Those Who Have Helped You

December 20, 2024

This year, along with Moreh Alan continuing to write the weekly D’var Torah, he will be inviting faculty and staff to contribute as well. This will...
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Shinshinim Winter Newsletter!

December 18, 2024

Hilli and Alon here! With our winter visit to Israel just around the corner, we thought to take a moment to reflect on the last couple...
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Resolve Conflicts

December 13, 2024

Our Middah this week reminds us that it is always important to ”resolve conflicts.” In Parshat Vayishlach, we witness the powerful and emotional reunion between Ya’akov...
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Heschel Community Chanukkah Celebration

December 11, 2024

Last Sunday, The Toronto Heschel School halls buzzed with excitement as our Heschel families came together for a joyous Community Chanukkah Celebration. Here’s a look back...