New incentive program is offering families up to $100,000 to move to Ottawa and enrol in day school
A Jewish day school in Ottawa is offering families up to $100,000 to relocate to the city and become part of the growing Jewish community there. The incentive is part of Torah Day School of Ottawa’s creative new program, which offers the money to families who move to Ottawa between August 2023 and July 2024 […]
COVID cases have been reported at Jewish day schools in York Region during October 2021
Jewish day schools and preschools in York Region, north of Toronto, are reporting several cases of COVID, according to the region’s public health department. As of Oct. 21, Joe Dwek Ohr HaEmet Sephardic School reported 15 cases among students and three cases among staff. Netivot HaTorah Day School reported eight cases among its students. Eitz […]
Pandemic-tested Jewish schools in Montreal start the year with a little more confidence
Jewish day schools in Montreal are beginning the year with less trepidation than in 2020-21 despite a fourth wave of COVID driven by the more contagious Delta variant that experts believe will worsen. That confidence is based on rising COVID vaccinations, experience gained in implementing sanitary measures, and no more remote learning—for now. The Quebec […]
School subsidy system needs more transparency and objectivity
“I still don’t know how many people who I know personally will be seeing my financial information, assessing it, judging it, judging me.”
Winnipeg’s Gray Academy sues parents for tuition they deny agreeing to pay
Ido Raam is disappointed that the Winnipeg Jewish Board of Education is taking him to court for refusing to pay what he considers an arbitrary tuition increase.
Zierler: Finding Hebrew in the big city
Wendy Zierler recounts her early childhood education learning Hebrew at Associated Hebrew School in Toronto.
Math program is tailored to students’ different learning styles
When it comes to teaching math, Hebrew Academy Grade 6 teachers Sheri Gray and Lauren Thurber are way ahead of the curve.
Shul in shuttered day school finds new home, thanks to developer
A synagogue in Thornhill, Ont., is being saved by the Iranian developer who bought the land it currently occupies.
Montessori Jewish Day School celebrates its ‘chai’ anniversary
Since its inception 18 years ago, Montessori JDS has experienced a slow but steady growth, with this year’s enrolment hitting 110, a far cry from its initial student body of about half a dozen kids.
Francophone Jewish puppets teach students at Hebrew Academy in Montreal
At Hebrew Academy in Montreal, an adorable pair of puppets has won the hearts of kindergarten and Grade 1 students.
