Inaugural class of Montreal’s Chomedey UTT school holds 50th reunion
Former classmates of the first Chomedey United Talmud Torahs class recently came together in Montreal to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their graduation.
Hebrew Academy in Montreal celebrates 50th anniversary
Hebrew Academy parents, alumni, faculty and staff will celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary on June 21, at a gala dinner at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Westmount, Que.
Crowdfunding campaign raises $3 million for Toronto day schools
A 24-hour crowdfunding campaign to raise money for 12 Toronto-area day schools brought in $3.1 million, exceeding the initiative’s $2-million goal.
Eitz Chaim Schools looking at ways to cut costs
Eitz Chaim Schools in Toronto has begun examining every aspect of school life, to ensure that the Orthodox school remains financially sustainable.
Netivot HaTorah Day School cuts back its French program
French instruction at Netivot HaTorah Day School, a co-ed Orthodox Zionist elementary school north of Toronto, will be significantly reduced starting in the next school year.
The passing of Yehuda Gilden, Toronto’s Jewish music maven
Yehuda Gilden, a much-loved music teacher in Toronto-area Jewish day schools, died in Toronto on Dec. 15.
TanenbaumCHAT day school sees increased enrolment after tuition cut
The experiment that saw TanenbaumCHAT reduce tuition in a bid to attract more students appears to be working.
Associated Hebrew Schools to consolidate into two campuses
Associated Hebrew Schools will close its northern campus in the fall of 2019 and move students into its middle school building on Finch.
We need Jewish schools to preserve Jewish identity
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks wrote, “Judaism, more than any other faith, sees parenthood as the highest challenge of all.” But, parents cannot do it alone. They need schools. They need community.
After year of upheaval, Toronto day schools making fresh start?
Enrolment at TanenbaumCHAT was projected at about 850 students, but the head of school says admission figures are “in flux” until mid-September.
