{"id":21369,"date":"2022-02-17T10:22:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T15:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.torontoheschel.org\/?p=21369"},"modified":"2022-12-07T16:45:07","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T21:45:07","slug":"meet-the-community-mark-abramsohn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.torontoheschel.org\/news-views\/blog\/meet-the-community-mark-abramsohn","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Community: Mark Abramsohn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our Meet the Community blog column gives Heschel families the opportunity to get to know some of the people who make a difference at The Toronto Heschel School.<\/p>\n<p>This month\u2019s edition features a familiar face around school, Mark Abramsohn, our Acting Executive Director and Director of Business Operations.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-21375 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.torontoheschel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Mark_Capetown-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"409\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.torontoheschel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Mark_Capetown-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.torontoheschel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Mark_Capetown-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.torontoheschel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Mark_Capetown-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.torontoheschel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Mark_Capetown-1900x1425.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/>Heschel Hive (HH):<\/strong> Mark, anyone who has spoken with you can immediately hear your South African accent.\u00a0 What city are you from and when did you move to Canada?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mark Abramsohn (MA):<\/strong> I am from Cape Town, South Africa and I emigrated to Canada with my wife and three children in 2001.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontoheschel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/D5748556-6137-4C78-871B-8F860F39F037.heic\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-21373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.torontoheschel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/D5748556-6137-4C78-871B-8F860F39F037.heic\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>HH:<\/strong> How long have you been with The Toronto Heschel School?<\/p>\n<p><strong>MA:<\/strong> I joined The Toronto Heschel School in 2008 \u2013 making it 14 years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HH:<\/strong> So you have been here for more than half of the school\u2019s lifetime! What is your favourite Heschel memory from over the years?<\/p>\n<p><strong>MA:<\/strong> One of my favourite memories is the Table Talk events, where a small number of people gathered in the homes of volunteer school families for a catered meal, together with a guest who delivered an inspirational talk. The 18<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary event was also memorable, honouring the then Head of School, Gail Baker, and highlighting the achievements of our young school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HH:<\/strong> What do you like most about the school?<\/p>\n<p><strong>MA:<\/strong> I like the pluralistic approach, teaching with Awe and Wonder, and the environmental ethos.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HH:<\/strong> You are the Acting Executive Director and Director, Business Operations.\u00a0 What are your responsibilities?<\/p>\n<p><strong>MA:<\/strong> In a nutshell \u2013 I deal with almost all aspects of the school that are not related to education. These include: Accounting and financial matters, including tuition discussions with families, Human Resources, Facility and Maintenance, Computers and IT, Administration, and more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HH:<\/strong> Wow, that must keep you busy! What do you like to do in your spare time?<\/p>\n<p><strong>MA:<\/strong> The number one and most important thing to me is family. As such, I like to spend time with my children and grandchildren. I also enjoy spending time with friends. I like watching TV and browsing the internet learning about various items of interest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HH:<\/strong> How many grandchildren do you have, and what is your favourite part of being a grandparent?<\/p>\n<p><strong>MA:<\/strong> I now am a very proud grandfather of 6. The overwhelming joy and pleasure that these kids bring to the family makes being part of this special club beyond any expectation. Seeing them grow up, doing well and above all else, being healthy, are the main and most important matters for me.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.torontoheschel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Mark_family-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.torontoheschel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Mark_family-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.torontoheschel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Mark_family-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.torontoheschel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Mark_family.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>HH:<\/strong> Do you go by \u201cZayde,\u201d \u201cSaba,\u201d \u201cGramps,\u201d or other?<\/p>\n<p><strong>MA:<\/strong> Zaidie.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HH:<\/strong> Pick your favourite decade and tell us why you chose it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MA:<\/strong> The 80s, as I got married to the love of my life and together we had three children, all in the 80s.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HH:<\/strong> What actor would you want to play you in the movie about your life?<\/p>\n<p><strong>MA:<\/strong> Jonathan Goldsmith \u2013 The Most Interesting Man in the World.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.torontoheschel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Mark-JG-300x233.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"491\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.torontoheschel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Mark-JG-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.torontoheschel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Mark-JG.jpg 628w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>HH:<\/strong> Good choice.\u00a0 Thank you very much for your time today, Mark!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Meet the Community blog column gives Heschel families the opportunity to get to know some of the people who make a difference at The Toronto Heschel School. 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