Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto

Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto
Location
Toronto & Thornhill, Ontario
Canada
Information
School type Private
Religious affiliation(s) Jewish
Founded 1907
Oversight Board of Jewish Education of Toronto
Director of education Mark Smiley
Executive Director Elliott Brodkin
Grades Nursery to 5 at Kamin and Posluns. 6-8 at Danilack middle school
Enrollment 2,000
Language English, Hebrew, French
Campus Urban
Website www.ahschools.com

Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto is a private traditional elementary (nursery to Grade 5) and middle school (Grade 6 to Grade 8) Jewish day school with two campuses in Toronto, Ontario, and one campus in Thornhill, Ontario. The three branches are; The Kamin Education Centre (Bet Hayeled – Gr. 5) located in Thornhill, The Posluns Education Centre (Bet Hayeled – Gr. 5) located in Toronto, and The Hurwich Education Centre (Danilack Middle School) also located in Toronto. Founded in 1907, it was incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in 1922. With a total enrollment of about 2,000 students, it is the largest elementary and middle school for Jewish children in Toronto.

History

In 1907, Simcoe Street Talmud Torah was founded as a part of the Toronto Hebrew Religious School, and it was run by Rabbi Jacob Gordon. In 1910, it was renamed to Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto. In 1929, Associated had their first graduation ceremony. In 1941, Associated opened a preschool known as Bet Hayeled. In 1943, they opened their first day school grade 1 class. In 1951, they had their first day school graduation. AHS opened the Neptune campus (currently known as the Posluns Education Centre) in 1952, and the Hurwich Education Centre in 1972. In 1982, the Danilack Middle School opened on Leslie. In 1995, the Kamin Education Centre opened. In 1998, the Neptune campus was rebuilt and it was named the Posluns Education Centre. In 2003 the Hurwich Education Centre was rebuilt and merged with the Danilack Middle School. In 2007 Associated celebrated its centennial.

Hurwich Education Centre

The Hurwich Education Centre was originally built in September 1971. It was originally an Elementary School. It is named after Nathan O. and Roey Hurwich. Later they renovated and named the inside of the building to the Danilack Middle School, named after Abba and Esther Danilack. Currently the school's principals are Brenda Stein Dzaldov and Rafi Kashman. The school's vice principals are Dr. Brenda Dzaldov, Rabbi Dr. Rafi Cashman, Reesa Karch, Debbie Cohen-Savage and Nadine Sheinberg. [1]

Kamin Education Centre

The Kamin Education Centre, named after Jack and Bushie Kamin, was built in 1995. It is a nursery and an elementary school. Currently, the principal is Kathy Friedman, and the vice principal is Linda Kitchler.[2] On Monday, May 15, 2017, it was announced that due to steeply declining enrollment, AHS would sell the Kamin Education Centre building. The building will continue to operate throughout the 2017-2018 school year, and perhaps throughout the 2018-2019 school year as well. After that, the Kamin Education Centre will either be moved to a new location in York Region, or it will merge with the Hurwich Education Centre.[3]

Posluns Education Centre

The Posluns Education Centre is a Nursery and Elementary School. It is named after Louis and Leah Posluns. The building has been renovated. The current principal is Ora Shulman.[4]

Associated Cedarvale

Associated announced that they will be opening a nursary campus in Beth Sholom Synagogue for their Mini Mench program. This campus will open for the school year of 2012-13.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Hurwich Contact Information". Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto.
  2. ↑ "Kamin Contact Information". Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto.
  3. ↑ Lungen, Paul (May 18, 2017). "ASSOCIATED TO SELL ATKINSON AVENUE BUILDING". Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Posluns Contact Information". Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto.
  5. ↑ "Associated Cedarville". Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto.

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