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Our core values guide our remarkable growth
ON TUESDAY, September 5, 1961, 64 Jewish children made their way to 12 Viewmount Avenue in Toronto. They were to be the fi rst students in a day school founded by the Labour Zionist Alliance (LZA). Their parents were excited by the school’s focus on the newly established Jewish state, modern Hebrew and Yiddish instruction, an egalitarian educational ethos, and a non-prescriptive approach to Jewish ritual and observance.
That day, sixty school years ago, the dream of Bialik’s founders — Kalman Berger z”l, Israel Freeman z”l, Moshe Menachovsky z”l, Julius Sokoloff z”l, Victor Topper z”l and J.J. Zweig z”l — was realized. And at this milestone in our school’s life, I find myself thinking about how amazed those founders would be if they could see Bialik Hebrew Day School today.
I suspect that our founders hoped their school would grow over time, but could they ever have imagined that the school’s enrolment would grow over twentyfold, as it has? Back in the 1960’s, when the GTA’s dayschool landscape was dominated by orthodox institutions, Bialik’s approach was revolutionary, and it was not clear to what extent it would succeed. Several thousand graduates later, we have our answer. As our tagline says, Bialik really is “the Jewish day school for today’s generation.”
Bialik’s founders would hardly recognize our school buildings either. Even in its fi rst years, the school quickly outgrew its original space.Additional storeys were added at 12 and 14 Viewmount, a free-standing preschool building was erected, the Latner Wing was built to connect the spaces and was later, itself, enlarged. Additional property was
purchased to expand the playground, create a parking lot, and for the most recent major expansion in 2005, the creation of the Senior Division wing, lunchroom, and upper gym. Of course, most recently, Bialik’s facilities now include the beautiful Ben and Edith Himel Education Centre, opened in 2013, and expanded twice to accommodate the Himel Branch’s rapidly growing enrolment.
While Bialik’s student population and facilities have surely exceeded our founders’ wildest dreams, our core educational values remain true to the school’s original tenets. The love of Israel, Hebrew, and a modern, values-based Jewish identity still form the foundation of Bialik’s program, alongside a commitment to overall academic excellence in both General and Jewish Studies. So while our founders might fi nd the laptops, SMARTboards and STEM programs to be curious additions, they would, I suspect, applaud the nurturing of our young critical thinkers, collaborators and problem solvers.
In Jewish tradition, when a loved one is celebrating a birthday, we wish them a long life to the age of one hundred and twenty —
now 60 years old, is halfway there, having reached true maturity as an educational institution. And I am confident that we will continue to achieve great things in the next 60 years and beyond, making our community — and our founders — proud.
Benjy Cohen Head of School
While Bialik’s student population and facilities have surely exceeded our founders’ wildest dreams, our core educational values remain true to the school’s original tenets.”
After not being able to gather together as a school community because of the pandemic, we were so pleased to welcome families into our buildings for the return of in-person Kabbalat Shabbat Assemblies. Chanting the Brachot over grape juice and challah, and singing songs together is a powerful expression of our collective Jewish identity. Our families were excited to have that shared experience again and have also enjoyed learning opportunities as part of the program. Grades 1 and 2 celebrated Simchat Torah and Grade 3 engaged with themes from Bereshit by discussing passages with their loved ones.
BIALIK STAFF MEMBERS and their families came out with great enthusiasm to our inaugural Mitzvah and Mingle. The event was created as an opportunity for staff members to do a Mitzvah while socializing and meeting each other’s families outside the classroom. Together, they made 240 sandwiches for Ve’Ahavta, which does such important work assisting those who have been marginalized by poverty and hardship.
Our Bialik Bears are back in full force, enjoying robust Athletics programming through the Jewish Day School Sports League (JDSSL) and our internal House Leagues. Teams at both branches have hit the field, court, track and rink for a series of tournaments and games that encourage healthy movement while building teamwork and leadership skills.
Both Himel Junior and Senior Boys Soccer teams have brought home championship trophies from their tournaments.
All our teams have been sporting fresh uniforms, including new branding with our updated Bialik bear paw.
ONE OF THE many Mitzvot we teach students during Purim is the importance of sending Matanot l’Evyonim — gifts to those in need. It’s in this vein that Bialik partnered with UJA Genesis for their No Hunger for the Holidays initiative. This program addressed the pressing issue of food insecurity that escalated during the pandemic. We were overwhelmed by our Bialik community’s response, with our lobbies overflowing with brown bags filled with Kosher, non-perishable food items to be sent to GTA food banks.
IT HAS BEEN critical for Bialik to continue to acknowledge the mental health challenges our students experienced during the pandemic and the lingering impact on their social and academic lives. This has been top of mind for teachers interacting daily with their students as well as in the work done by our support teams at both branches.
“We have invested in a second full-time School Social Worker, improving the social-worker-to-student ratio at our Viewmount Branch significantly, so that we could provide more students with access to mental health support,” shares Viewmount Branch Principal Jake Gallinger.
Teachers continue to explore various Social Emotional Learning strategies for use in all areas of school and, with the support of our partners at UJA, all staff were offered the opportunity to participate in a full-day Mental Health First Aid for Youth Training Course led by the Mental Health Commision of Canada.
and had a traditional, authentic Quebec dining and dancing experience. New friendships were made, along with memories that will last a lifetime.
BUILDING ON THE success of our previous Social Action in Action program, in the fall, Bialik was thrilled to launch the Social Action Squad program for families with students in Grades 2-8. Based on the value of Tikkun Olam, the Social Action Squad’s goal is to provide engaging hands-on volunteer experiences for the whole family to support charities throughout the GTA. For the first event of the year, in collaboration with B’nai Brith Canada, a full house of parents and children gathered to pack Chanukah bags with goods for seniors in need. Students were delighted to make Chanukah cards and beaded keychains to help bring light to each recipient along with their Chanukah goodies and new winter accessories.
FOR THE FIRST time, Bialik marked Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), raising awareness and championing the rights of all Jews to be accepted and included in all aspects of life. Highlights included the Senior Division JDAIM conference — Striving for Inclusion — featuring speakers from Canadian Friends of Shalva, Holland Bloorview, Beit Issie Shapiro and more. This conference gave our students the opportunity to hear and be inspired by human rights and special-needs advocates, medical experts and leaders in the not-for-profit sector.
The intention is for JDAIM to be a call to action; for students to become aware of their actions — large and small — that can make the world a kinder place. In our Primary Division, students enjoyed a special literacy evening, reading Dana Geall’s book, See Me For Me. The range of perspectives energized students with a strong desire to make a difference and create a kinder world.
We are very happy to be reclaiming our traditions as well as making new ones as we celebrate Grade 8 Graduation together again, in-person. Class of 2022 parents and graduates enjoyed their own special Graduation Breakfasts at both branches. They heard heartwarming speeches from the Principals, Mechanchim, parent speakers and our Student Council Presidents. Families were thrilled to watch each student’s graduation video, reflecting their personal Bialik journey.
Our two branches united at Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda to honour the Class of 2022 in a very festive and moving Graduation Diploma Ceremony. We were so inspired by the wonderful speeches from our Valedictorians and the heartening words from our Head of School’s address. Bialik traditions, such as the grads’ picture boards and inclusion in the Tree of Honour serve as reminders of their many accomplishments and memories of their Bialik years. Mazal Tov to all our Grade 8 Graduates — Class of 2022, you make us so proud!
Remember, as you head off to high school and beyond, Bialik will always be part of your community. We are proud of you, and wish you nothing but the best in your futures.”
Benjy Cohen, Head of School
To be a leading, innovative Jewish day school in the Greater Toronto Area requires teachers and administrators to continually learn about and adopt new research and strategies in curriculum and students’ social-emotional development. Bialik devotes significant attention and resources to ensure the school remains at the forefront of education for students from JK to Grade 8.
Says Shoshana Taitz, Director of Curriculum: “At Bialik, we are committed to being ahead of the curve, on top of directions in education and looking at ways to constantly make ourselves better.
“We don’t stop when we think we’re doing a good job. We all know how quickly things change and how quickly we need to adapt as we build our students’ knowledge, confidence and connectedness.”
Adi Barel, Associate Director of Jewish Studies, adds: “The Bialik curriculum team works to recognize and highlight trends and skills for teachers. We focus not only on techniques, but also on values. The ultimate goal is to prepare our students for life as Jews in the Diaspora, in the 21st Century.”
“Schools are learning communities,” adds Shoshana “and PD provides ways for teachers to share their expertise and experience systematically.” PD brings new perspectives and problem-solving skills to the presentation of a challenging curriculum in a nurturing atmosphere.
Most importantly, teachers who refresh their own learning inspire academic achievement, foster critical thinking, strengthen values and ignite the joy of learning among students.
PD doesn’t just involve lectures or readings; it encompasses practice, feedback, follow-up support, trend monitoring, plus exchange of ideas and techniques. Some of the most effective learning — for teachers and academic administrators as well as students — is experiential.
A GROUP OF Bialik faculty and administrators immersed in an exciting new PD program last spring — Interfaces: The Israel-Peoplehood Curriculum Project, organized and supported by UJA of Greater Toronto’s Israel Engagement.
Program participants were looking at ways to provide students with an engaging learning experience that gives a nuanced, realistic, contemporary view of modern Israel. Their learning sessions included
At Bialik, we are committed to being ahead of the curve, on top of directions in education and looking at ways to constantly make ourselves better.”
theoretical work and group processing, with the highlight being a week of learning in Israel in May, 2022.
Adi Barel rated the trip to Israel as “spectacular in planning and execution,” including joint PD sessions with teachers at the Israeli High School in Eilat. “The spark in the eye of a teacher who has actually been there is irreplaceable.”
Grade 8 teacher, Lenore Lanel, who took part in the program, notes: “Everyone at the school in Israel was very welcoming and the teachers we met were curious about us. We found that as educators, we deal with similar concerns, frustrations and pedagogical issues.”
Israelis are no more homogeneous than Canadian Jews, she observes. “Israel is so vibrant and alive, with serious ongoing security issues, a wide variety of religious denominations, inter-societal issues, and divergent political beliefs. It’s a dynamic, evolving identity, not what the Diaspora society grew up thinking it was. ”
The braided streams of Israeli identity all bring their own narratives: Sephardic Jews, with the legacy of the Spanish Inquisition; Ethiopian culture; Russian and Ukrainian immigrants; Palestinians. “Canadian schools’ emphasis on teaching Israeli history and values,” says Lenore,
“has mainly centred on Eastern European Jews.” Moving forward, Bialik will work to widen that lens.
The trip reinforced for all participants the power and importance of narratives in teaching. To learn deeply and authentically, students need to experience with all their senses. While the goal is for them to love Israel and feel deeply connected to it, today’s students also need to understand Israel’s complexities and even its contradictions.
Says Lenore: “We spend a lot of time pondering how to celebrate and enact our Jewish identity in Canada. The Jewish value of knowing history, preserving, and celebrating it is much more deliberate in Canada. In Israel it is built in — a given.”
Israel is a start-up nation, with history in every corner and ongoing struggles around safety and defence. To view, in-person, the border between Sderot and Gaza provides a visceral experience of the dangers Israelis face every day.
Israel is so vibrant and alive, with serious ongoing security issues, a wide variety of religious denominations, intersocietal issues, and divergent political beliefs.”
METHODS OF TEACHING the youngest students to read and write at Bialik have been transformed in recent months, thanks to new insights into how children can best learn to “decode” words and link sounds to letters and syllables.
Karen Lidor, Associate Director of General Studies, enthuses about the outcome of literacy training that was offered to JK to Grade 2 teachers in the summer and fall of 2022 through the Sounds-Write phonics-based program. “This has been extremely beneficial for our teachers because they now have a better understanding of how to precisely support individual students in their classrooms,” says Karen.
Sounds-Write is described as “a very highly structured, multi-sensory, incremental and code-oriented instructional approach to teaching children to read and spell.”
Through this training, according to Karen, Bialik faculty learned “to teach explicit skills that allow students to examine individual sounds, spelling patterns and syllables. Our staff are also being more intentional about the order in which students learn these skills so that they are constantly building on prior knowledge.”
Teachers have learned how best to prepare students to acquire the fundamental skills of independent and fluent readers. “No matter where a student is in their learning, the teacher
will be able to make the learning tailored and impactful for each child,” says Karen.
Kali Singer, Viewmount Branch SK teacher, praised the Sounds-Write professional development she and other Bialik teachers received and the subsequent positive classroom outcomes. “The training covered everything from the very basics to much more advanced skills, such as teaching polysyllabic words.”
Results are already evident in the classroom. “As soon as students can sound out two consonants and a vowel, they can start blending the sounds to ‘decode’ words,” Karen points out. “Our students are no longer guessing at words. They are not relying on illustrations to determine a word. They are applying their phonics skills to blend sounds together to form words.”
Kali adds: “This teaching method has eliminated guessing in reading, given students more confidence, and has enabled teachers to determine and eliminate problems early on through ongoing assessment.”
Karen notes: “Proper spelling can develop much earlier than we once thought. If children learn phonics rules, they can apply this knowledge to both reading and writing simultaneously. With this understanding and instructional approach, we have already seen considerable improvement in spelling in our primary grades.”
Bialik plans to extend opportunities for this professional development to teachers in higher grades so they can also offer instruction and learning opportunities that reflect more complex language structures.
A new literacy-focused role at Bialik — added in the 2021-22 school year — is the dedicated reading specialist, who works one-on-one and in small groups with children in Grades 2 and up. Says Karen: “The reading specialist works to identify where a breakdown in learning has taken place and then provides intensive support to help that student meet learning expectations.”
Literacy is shining brighter than ever at Bialik, thanks to these new initiatives.
Decoding provides a new approach to literacy
As soon as students can sound out two consonants and a vowel, they can start blending the sounds to ‘decode’ words.”
Bringing
OUR STUDENTS’ PLAYS are a point of pride at Bialik and a meaningful way for them to learn about Jewish holidays, traditions and values. But behind the scenes, our teachers are tasked with preparing these plays, and incorporating learning that the students can share with their families at our Family Education Experiences.
Bialik recently teamed up with Habamah, an Israeli culture and theatre organization, to guide our faculty in using insight-inspiring teaching methods through drama. In summer and fall 2022, teachers received professional development through Habamah, aimed at further enriching the student and parent experience through plays.
Says Adi Barel, Associate Director of Jewish Studies: “Habamah offers hands-on experience with teaching methods from the field of theatre education. Class plays are just as much a learning process and opportunity as they are a performative task.”
Habamah is an organization that meaningfully engages educators with themes from the worlds of both theatre and education. It has vast experience working with Israeli and Diaspora schools in extracting meaning through learning Hebrew language and
literature, and helps educators hone the skills involved in preparing a school play.
“As a school that takes immense pride in our student performances, it was important to provide our teachers with the space not only to learn about strategies from the theatre world but, through such strategies, to bring our class plays to an even higher, more meaningful next level,” says Adi.
Learning through experience connects study topics to the students’ world. Habamah programs are based on the curriculum of the Department for IsraeliJewish Culture Studies and are intended both for students and for the professional development of teachers.
With many years of experience in using drama in education, Habama’s aim is to touch people’s hearts and inspire them to think differently. Their programs enable a dynamic dialogue between different groups and people, encourage pluralism, remove obstructions, and bring people together.
Dana Amar, a Grade 4 Jewish Studies teacher, is enthusiastic about her recent Habamah training: “It allowed us to experience words and their meaning through activity and expression. We took a text that we are all familiar with and found so many options for how to express it and feel it.” She adds, “We had so much fun. Learning should be fun and memorable.”
Habamah encouraged Bialik teachers to relay the story “with activities such as role-playing to more deeply understand the characters’ points of view and thoughts,” says Dana. “After the PD days, we started to work on writing our Chanukah play and we used so many tools from the Habamah training. We are working with the students on the script so they will bring their own insight into the play.”
Dana is appreciative of the opportunity to learn new techniques for teaching through drama: “I am thankful to work in a place that seeks opportunities for teachers as well as students to learn and grow.”
Habamah offers hands-on experience with teaching methods from the field of theatre education.”
Each student and teacher who walks Bialik’s halls knows that being proud of your identity is an important school value. And this goes hand-in-hand with learning about being inclusive, open and understanding, to ensure that Bialik spaces are welcoming to everyone.
“As a school, it is important to stop and acknowledge National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Pride Month and Black History Month, but that’s not the only time that learning takes place,” says Karen Lidor, Associate Director of General Studies. “It takes place by having meaningful lessons in the classroom, with inclusivity woven into the fibre of what we teach and
do as a school. That’s where the learning truly happens.”
We are fi nding ways to bring inclusivity into our students’ everyday experience. “We want to convey the belief that there is no one way to be Jewish,” says Karen. “People can have different histories, customs and traditions to build proud and strong identities. The important thing is to create an atmosphere where all students feel equally valued and they see that the perspectives they bring to school are respected.”
“Students raise a lot of questions,” says David Cohen-Olivenstein, Elementary Division Vice Principal, “and we want to give them age-appropriate answers and opportunities to learn. Meaningful conversations and learning moments may come up at any time, and we need to be able to help students deepen their understanding.”
“We try to infuse inclusivity into our everyday practices in terms of how we exist and treat one another,” adds Karen. “We don’t want inclusivity to be an add-on, designated to a specific day, month or a one-off program.”
One of the important steps the school is taking is to provide professional development for faculty, to whom students often turn with their many questions about diversity and identity. “This is an area in which many of our staff are growing personally and professionally as well,” says Karen, “and our aim is to support them in engaging sensitively and thoughtfully with students and families.”
“Teachers are providing opportunities for students to engage with inclusivity in ways that they can understand,” says David. “This could be through reading books, bringing in guest speakers, discussions in class, the use of child-friendly vocabulary, and lots of opportunities for reflection.”
The focus on learning through different lenses is key to challenging stereotypes and guiding students to apply the lessons to real-world examples. Inclusivity at Bialik encompasses lessons and stories about race, culture, gender identity, abilities and beyond.
“If students are doing a social studies unit on Indigenous history, we talk about inclusivity through that lens,” says David. “When they’re talking about residential schools and the darker part of Indigenous history, we discuss why inclusivity is so important.”
“At Bialik, everyone can be their true self, and it creates an environment where children and faculty can learn from one another and participate,” says Karen. “Growing up in this atmosphere with diverse perspectives, voices, histories and beliefs is positive for the next generation.”
People can have different histories, customs and traditions to build proud and strong identities. The important thing is to create an atmosphere where all students feel equally valued and they see that the perspectives they bring to school are respected.”
At Bialik we value and believe in the importance of inclusivity as a core human and Jewish value.
Our vibrant Jewish day school community is made up of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including family, race, ethnicity, culture, heritage, physical ability, gender identity and sexual orientation.
We believe it is our responsibility to create a safe school.
We engage in respectful dialogue about differences, and everyone is encouraged to express their authentic self.
We are stronger and more unified when we embrace our diversity and celebrate our differences.
We will develop age-appropriate curriculum and provide training to teachers to enable sensitive and thoughtful engagement with students and families on these topics. We will also work to create a physical school space that promotes inclusivity and a sense of belonging.
After a long career working in the Toronto District School Board, Natalie Vine has found a way to merge two parts of her life. As the Himel Branch’s new principal, Natalie’s professional life as an educator and continuous learner is now blended with her Jewish home and family life.
“I went to public school as a child, so most of my learning of Judaism came from camp and family,” she says. When it came time to enrol her own child in school, she chose a Jewish day school. Now 16 years old and moved on to the public school system, Natalie’s son, Danel, is fluent in Hebrew and frequently challenges her on her knowledge. She loves to get his perspective on her work.
This merging of her parent and educator hats is aligned with the educational philosophy that she upholds. “The educator, Rita Pierson, said that every child needs a champion and deserves one. I believe that’s my job as both a parent and an educator,” says Natalie.
In her quest to provide the support that kids need to thrive through learning, Natalie’s career has spanned many roles. From her early days teaching Grades 5 and 6 in Toronto’s inner city to consulting in a professional development capacity, Natalie has always been driven to learn more. This guided her to take a leave from the TDSB and teach in Israel. She also obtained a guidance counsellor qualification and helped with anti-bullying and digital citizenship initiatives. Ultimately, her focus on staff development led her to apply for a vice principal position, beginning her progress into school leadership.
“I see so many things at Bialik that I very much appreciate. There is a richness of resources here,” she
says, adding that this enables educators to provide children with the best learning opportunities. She values the professionalism and enthusiasm that Bialik staff devote to their development, saying it’s “quite energy boosting” for her.
As a leader, Natalie is committed to creating comfort and openness for people to come and talk to her. She is willing to listen and work collaboratively, whether to solve issues or seize opportunities. When it comes to connecting with students, she regularly reads what they do — for instance, Fatty Legs for Grades 5 and 6 — and watches all the Star Wars spinoffs in preparation for hallway conversations.
Her focus now is on building relationships with the community.
“I have very high expectations for everyone — for families, kids, staff and myself. I set the bar high,” she says. Natalie’s 30-year passion for education continues as she seeks to learn from the expertise and experience of Bialik’s staff and families who have already been most welcoming to their new Himel Branch Principal.
When it comes to connecting with students, she regularly reads what they do — for instance, Fatty Legs for Grades 5 and 6 — and watches all the Star Wars spinoff s in preparation for hallway conversations.
There’s no secret sauce or magic potion when it comes to filling Bialik’s classrooms with students. But there is a strong belief in what we do, and why and how we do it, that is palpable amongst our families. Two avid believers in the Bialik brand are our dynamic Admissions team, Director of Admissions Danielle Waltman and Admissions Officer Bethany Baram, who both chose Bialik for their children and are now helping other families start their Bialik journeys.
We caught up with Danielle and Bethany — in between their many school tours, answering inquiries and supporting prospective families — to get to know what makes them so passionate
about being able to open the doors to Jewish education to children in the Greater Toronto Area.
Mother of three Bialik graduates, Danielle has worked in Admissions for 13 years. She has very positive feelings about the high quality of education that her children received here, although, initially, her husband needed to persuade her before she agreed to send their kids to a Jewish day school.
“My nieces and nephews went to Bialik. It was beyond impressive,” she says. “For me, it was being able to look at them and see the academic excellence, the sense of Jewish identity and heritage, Zionism and the close-knit community. That’s what tipped the scales when it came time to decide on a school for my children.” So convinced was Danielle after a few years that she decided to leave her career as a social worker to take on an Admissions role at Bialik. And she has never looked back.
Danielle has served, and continues to serve, our new families at the Viewmount Branch. But when the call came to set up the Himel Branch, Danielle enthusiastically answered.
She fondly remembers searching for families to launch the new branch. Her “office” was in a trailer on an empty plot of land in Vaughan, now the site of Himel West. It took a huge amount of community outreach for Danielle and Bialik’s administrators to attract the first families to be part of our opening in September 2013 — 64 students in all.
Fast forward ten years and two more construction phases, and
Bialik has expanded into a second facility — Himel East — and has an enrolment of more than 550. As Himel came of age, Danielle realized she couldn’t keep up with the demand on her own, and the school brought Bethany onto the Admissions team.
As an active Himel parent, Chair of the PTA and a very strong supporter of her children’s Bialik experience, Bethany was perfect for her new role.
Reminiscing, Bethany remembers her tour with Danielle the year before her eldest child entered JK. “I felt that grassroots community vibe. That was a really big attraction because, even though I knew the intention was for the school to continue to grow, my hope was that the community feeling would stay. And it certainly has.”
Bethany suggests that it’s the combination of academic rigour, our community feel, and an acceptance of the different ways families live Jewishly at home, that are important to our families. “Those three pieces are working together and that’s why people love this school,” she says.
Bialik continues on a growth trajectory. Last year, an extra Grade 1 class was added at Himel. For September 2023, in response to the incredible demand, Viewmount has added an additional JK class, bringing the branch’s total to an unprecedented six JK classes. “It is really important to us that we can offer a quality Jewish education to as many students as possible,” says Danielle. “Unfortunately, there is still a wait list for JK for September 2023. In fact, we have already received some applications for September 2026.”
Both Danielle and Bethany have stressed that it is never too early to start your research for a Jewish day school for your children. If anyone you know is interested in Bialik for their child, no matter how young, we encourage them to reach out to our Admissions team to fi nd out more and book a tour. Email Danielle Waltman at our Viewmount Branch, or Bethany Baram at our Himel Branch, at admissions@bialik.ca.
As Himel came of age, Danielle realized she couldn’t keep up with the demand on her own, and the school brought Bethany onto the Admissions team.
THERE’S NO MISTAKING Ryan, Jake and Nate Koral’s arrival at the Himel Branch on Fridays for Grades 3, 1, and JK, respectively. Each of them wears a tie, choosing from the selection of 50-odd ties they’ve accumulated between them.
“We celebrate Shabbat every Friday and the kids wanted to do something special for it at school,” says mom Rachel. “That’s why we fell in love with Bialik and the community. We’re traditional and the school was the perfect fit for us.”
A teacher before focusing fulltime on her family, Rachel worked at Associated Hebrew School teaching nursery school, JK and SK. Both she and her husband Michael, an entrepreneur who runs a cryptocurrency exchange, attended Jewish day school themselves, so they really wanted their kids to have that experience too.
“When the holidays come around, the kids know the songs and traditions,” says Michael,
pointing out that it’s not just the academic education Bialik provides, but also the Jewish cultural learnings that are important.
With Nate starting JK this year after being home without the experience of daycare or nursery school, and the isolation of the pandemic, the couple was anxious about the transition. Turns out, his regular exposure to Bialik by accompanying Rachel on school drop-offs and pick-ups for his brothers made it easy. “He just walked in and had the best day ever,” she says.
The Koral family is now fully comfortable at Bialik. The boys are thrilled when they see their two older cousins, who attend at the Himel East facility. And Rachel’s sister, Bethany Baram, works in Admissions at the branch.
Rachel is active in the Himel PTA, where she is focused on paying it forward to other families new to the community. “I want them to feel welcome and make it the best experience.”
For the Koral family, Bialik is the perfect fit
Bialik provides support and friendship for this Israeli family
WHEN THE GENDLER family travelled to Toronto from Israel in 2021, they planned to enrol sons Oded and Gilad in public school. An ophthalmologist, Shai Gendler is currently completing a twoyear surgical fellowship at the University of Toronto where he is specializing in cornea transplants.
The boys participated in a summer camp at Bialik that helped open the family’s eyes to the possibility of a scholarship that could make the school accessible to Oded and Gilad during their time in Canada.
“Financially, I couldn’t consider private school,” says mom Meital, a dentist and oral medicine specialist who took a leave for the fellowship period. “Other parents encouraged me to research the support available and I saw that we could achieve something that is more suitable for the kids as foreigners here.”
This was particularly beneficial for Gilad, who is now in Grade 1. He had minimal knowledge of the English language, while Oded, in Grade 4, found it easier to adjust.
“The fi rst two months were rough for Gilad; he couldn’t communicate well, but the kids in class were so nice and kept trying,” says Shai. “In two to three months, he came to life, started speaking English and it all fell into place. They have so many friends now.”
What stands out to Shai and Meital is the communication from Bialik’s teachers, who they describe as very at-
As Shai points out, it’s not just about meeting curriculum or test scores, but about enjoying their learning.
tentive. They regularly share how the kids are doing and ways that they can continue to excel. As Shai points out, the school is focused on ensuring the kids have a good time. It’s not just about meeting curriculum or test scores, but about enjoying their learning.
“They can fi nd their interests in the school. Even if it’s not in the curriculum, it’s easy to fi nd what they love to do and develop it,” says Meital. For Oded, that’s included coding for LEGO robotics as well as performing in class plays — he loves practising all the songs at home. Shai was reminded of his grandfather’s voice when Oded fi rst spoke Yiddish that he learned as part of Bialik’s language program.
Now the boys are so happy to go to school that Shai is amused when they ask, after they’ve been off for a long weekend or holiday, when they get to go back. As well, both Gilad and Oded continue to make strides in Hebrew to ensure they are on track for their return to Israel.
“We are planning to go back to Israel since it is a two-year contract, but if there’s one thing that makes us sad, it’s to leave Bialik. We are so thankful for the opportunity,” says Meital, adding that the kids say, “We wish we could take the school with us and, if not the school, then the friends.”
When Bryan Keshen’77 graduated from Bialik, it was one of the last years the school included Grade 9. He recalls that time as “the early days of the school. I remember some of the teachers had just come to Toronto from Israel and my parents invited them to Seder or other dinners.” Bialik was intimate and everyone knew each other.
Reflecting back on that time, Bryan believes the Bialik value system was very strong, instilling a respect amongst the students and families. He remains friends with people from his years there and knows that “if I bump into people from school today, I can rely on those from Bialik.”
Helping to develop those relationships was Bryan’s participation in youth movements that he was introduced to at Bialik.
“In the Bialik context, I loved being an activist and was involved in Student Council as Co-President in my graduating year,” says Bryan. “I remember fundraising and selling dried fruits and health foods because we had a teacher who wouldn’t let us sell sweet stuff or junk.” Bryan learned his activism not only at school but also at home. His mother Sandy was a voice for inclusion and advocated for children with learning disabilities, often bringing Bryan along to knock on doors or accompany her to City Hall.
After completing high school at TanenbaumCHAT, interspersed with a year off to attend a leadership development program in Israel, Bryan attended York University. He earned concurrent degrees — a B.A. in Judaic Studies and a B.Ed., which brought him back to Bialik.
“I had a teaching placement for four months and it was a lot of fun,” he says. “But I’m an informal educator, preferring social programming to following a curriculum. I enjoyed allowing kids to explore.”
So Bryan pursued a master’s degree in social work, after which he continued advocacy in a number of roles in the Jewish community. This included his work with the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, and work advising on strategies for schools to expand and develop on the Lebovic Campus in Vaughan, of which Bialik was one.
“To see how Bialik has evolved today, and what they’ve done with the Himel Branch makes me very proud,” he says.
“It was the only school that seemed likely to succeed at developing a new branch in the newly established community.”
Now, Bryan is the second generation CEO of Reena, a nonprofit that celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Reena provides services to more than 1,000 individuals with developmental disabilities in 36 locations throughout the Greater Toronto Area. One of those locations is on the same campus as the Himel Branch.
“Some of the people who live in our building get to meet the kids during various activities, such as reading buddies, delivering Shabbat challahs or in the garden,” says Bryan. “Students learn to be sensitive to all abilities and accept them.”
Although he’s not teaching at the front of the classroom, Bryan’s work at Reena means he’s shaping what students are learning about the broader community. It’s a mission that is driven by his values and aligns with his Bialik roots.
“You can choose a school based on geography or friendships, but I think if you want a lifelong impact you’ve got to choose based on values,” he says. “Values such as believing in the potential of each child and promoting Jewish peoplehood are important. Bialik is a great place to build Mensches out of people.”
Reflecting back on that time, Bryan believes the Bialik value system was very strong, instilling a respect amongst the students and families.
When the school day fi nished, Maddie Kirshenblatt’05 would run home from school to watch The Oprah Winfrey Show before doing her homework.
“I was an avid TV watcher and fascinated by talk shows,” she says. During Bialik’s annual Learn In program, Maddie would spend the day learning about work in the entertainment industry.
Now living in Los Angeles, Maddie has translated her passion into real life. She has spent the last seven years working in publicity for The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ellen Digital and Ellen’s prime-time shows, including Game of Games. When the talk show ended this past spring, she moved on to launch The Jennifer Hudson Show in September 2022.
“My role is to create, maintain, and elevate the profi le and image of the show,” says Maddie. “I secure and execute interviews for talent and executives and identify the best moments from every episode.”
It’s work that Maddie loves, saying it never feels like a job and it’s where she’s made many friends. Despite her hectic career and distance from Toronto, Maddie’s Bialik friendships also continue to this day.
“We’re a very tight-knit group,” she says, adding that some friendships date back to JK. “I think it’s an environment that Bialik fostered. Our experiences outside the classroom, like trips to Quebec City and New York, helped solidify those connections.”
Maddie has also benefitted from the school’s education on core Jewish values and traditions. She continues to celebrate the High Holidays and has occasional Shabbat dinners with friends she has made in LA.
“I’ve always thought it’s so impressive that we learned several languages,” she says. “My grandmother was from Poland and spoke Yiddish, so it was very special for me to keep the language alive.”
After graduating from Bialik, Maddie spent a year at TanenbaumCHAT, then switched to The Bishop Strachan School where she could pursue fi lm studies and other creative programs. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Television, Radio and Film from Syracuse University, which offered a career-oriented semester in LA as part of the program.
“I interned at Conan, the late-night talk show. It was so much fun because every day was different, the guests were always different,” she says. She moved to LA after completing her degree, eventually landing with Ellen.
As glamorous as a career in television may seem, it does involve long hours, and Maddie sometimes works late into the night. She thanks Bialik, in some ways, for her ability to manage it all.
“Bialik gave me a strong foundation for hard work. We juggled a lot in school and it was challenging, but it set me up well for the future. I don’t think I’d be where I am today without my Bialik education,” says Maddie. “Every time I travel home, as I drive in from the airport, I pass Bialik and have the best memories. I truly feel a sense of home whenever I drive by.”
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Bialik gave me a strong foundation for hard work. We juggled a lot in school and it was challenging, but it set me up well for the future.”SARA MITCHELL’97
says Sara. “No other organ tries to understand itself.”
For Sara, this fascination played out in an atypical route into the medical profession. Despite the long hours she remembers allocating to studying science while at Bialik, she also loved languages.
“My mom is a native Yiddish speaker, so being able to study the language at school and connect with her in that way was special and very unique to Bialik,” says Sara, who was the Yiddish valedictorian of her Grade 8 graduating class.
So she pursued the arts at McGill University, earning an honours degree in psychology with a minor in the philosophy of neuroscience. Sara was captivated by philosopher René Descartes’ theories and the concept of the separation of the brain and the mind.
From there, she decided to return to science and was accepted into McMaster University’s medical school as one of a few students with an arts background. With her medical degree, she continued her journey at UofT towards specialization as a neurologist, then travelled to Boston to complete a fellowship in cognitive behavioural psychiatry and neurobiology at Harvard. She also completed a master’s degree in public health at Harvard.
If you unearthed the time capsule Dr. Sara Mitchell’97 created during her time at Bialik, you’d fi nd she predicted the invention of video phones and the end of sickness. This early interest in innovation and health has stayed with her.
Now a neurologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Sara is keenly aware of how technology can help improve patient care. In her role as Assistant Professor at University of Toronto’s (UofT) Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Sara teaches all levels of medical students to see how innovation can contribute to quality healthcare, such as using virtual care to suit a patient’s needs.
As a cognitive neurologist, Sara studies cognition and behaviour in the brain, treating complex neurological diseases such as dementia. She has a passion for the brain.
“It defi nes us. I thought, if I’m going to spend my life trying to understand one thing, it’s going to be the brain,”
The breadth of experiences that people have with neurological illness and the range of specialists that treat them inspired Sara to lead the creation of the Brain Medicine Fellowship at UofT. She started this initiative to help integrate all the different approaches and disciplines of medicine that touch on the brain.
“It gives medical professionals the ability to learn about other specialties related to the brain,” she says, which is important in a healthcare system that can be so siloed. “The way brain disease can impact an individual’s relationships, view and experience of the external world in such unique ways is fascinating. I learn from each patient I see and from their experience,” says Sara.
While she can now treat patients virtually or check in with her husband and two kids via FaceTime, Sara is committed to achieving her second prediction from her Bialik days — working towards brain health.
I thought, if I’m going to spend my life trying to understand one thing, it’s going to be the brain. No other organ tries to understand itself.”
Bialik alum, Robbie Wulfsohn’07, is living every young musician’s dream as the lead singer and songwriter for the band Ripe. Known for their upbeat alternative-pop funk sound, the band formed over a decade ago while the members were studying in Boston at the renowned Berklee College of Music. The band’s goal? To make dance music that gets people on their feet.
“There’s a tension between studied conservatory musicians trying to make dance rock and trying to make music that gets people moving,” shares Robbie. “Our music tends to be more escapist while still being cathartic. We’re playing those two things off each other and seeing what happens.”
While Robbie’s musical experiences at Bialik were limited to school plays and the choir, he credits Bialik for giving him the tools to explore Judaism and look at the world with critical thinking skills. “Being a student at Bialik with a second education happening alongside the first definitely shaped me,” he shares.
After graduating from Bialik and TanenbaumCHAT, Robbie began his musical collaboration at Berklee College of Music, making friends in his freshman year with musicians who would become his bandmates. Since then, together as Ripe, they have enjoyed steadily rising success, opening for artists like Milky Chance and Jason Mraz. Ripe’s global streams have surged past 65 million, thanks to an ongoing touring schedule, including sets at
festivals such as Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, and appearing on PBS’s Austin City Limits.
With a recent move from the east coast to Los Angeles, Robbie is gearing up for a nationwide tour to support Ripe’s sophomore album, Bright Blues. The album paired them with new producers who have worked with the likes of household names such as BTS and Olivia Rodrigo, and their single “Settling” has reached the top 15 at Sirius XM Alt Nation. Stops on the tour include storied venues such as The Fillmore in San Francisco, but a highlight Robbie is looking forward to is returning to his hometown of Toronto to play The Danforth Music Hall.
Accolades aside, making it through COVID as a working musician is a feat on its own. “Getting to still be a band ten years later and surviving the pandemic and watching the growth can be considered a big accomplishment,” says Robbie, who also graciously lent his talents to our school’s virtual iHeart Bialik Living Room Concert in May of 2020, during the isolation of the lockdown.
Indeed, making it as a successful working musician, pandemic or not, is cause for celebration. Robbie certainly enjoys proving the early naysayers, who pointed out the unlikelihood of music as a profession, wrong. “A music career can happen for someone who goes to Bialik,” says Robbie. “Don’t be afraid if it’s what feels right; lean into that and do the thing that feels the most correct.”
This Bialik chart-topping grad will get you on your feet
Hearing all the Nachat our alumni are enjoying since graduation brings us great joy. Mazal Tov to all our alumni who have celebrated their weddings and the arrival of new babies. If you have news to share, please update us by emailing advancement@bialik.ca
GROWING UP IN Calgary, Stephen Libin learned two key ideas: the value of attending a Jewish day school and the importance of being active and contributing to the community.
“My parents were heavily involved in the Jewish community growing up and so volunteering and engagement were always around me as a kid,” says Stephen, a litigation partner at Dutton Brock LLP in Toronto. “When we joined Bialik, I got involved pretty quickly.”
It’s been nearly six years that Stephen has been participating on the Board or in committee work at the school, where his sons, Dean (Grade 6), Warren (Grade 3), and Joey (SK), attend the Viewmount Branch. Most recently, he’s chaired the Board’s Governance Committee. He finds it rewarding for the community connection, as well as for the practicalities of supporting his family’s biggest investment. Giving back to Bialik reinforces the larger school community as well as the education it provides to his sons.
For Stephen’s wife Robyn, who is a tax accountant, the decision to enrol Dean for JK in 2015 was made based on the school’s values. A positive school tour helped them see the culture and community that their children
would be exposed to, and now all three boys are loving Bialik.
“They are excelling,” says Robyn. “We don’t speak Hebrew well, but the fact that our children can learn it, sing songs at home and are excited about school performances, is wonderful.”
It was Bialik’s strong emphasis on teaching about Jewish culture and history that they sought. While the Libin children benefit from being part of the Bialik community, each of the boys is also provided an appropriate level of challenge to develop academically and socially in their own unique way.
“There are so many areas within the school where they love learning and want to show us,” says Robyn, who recently toured the new Viewmount Discovery Den. Warren is particularly excited about the STEM Learning Commons, where he’s learning about hydroponics and growing plants.
Stephen says the whole family has a lot of pride in being part of the Bialik community. Whether it’s the boys representing the school in Caribou math contests or at a cross-country meet, or Robyn seeing teachers, students and other families looking out for one another at school drop-offs and pick-ups, he describes the community as very caring. Likewise, Stephen cares about what he’s teaching his sons.
“One reason I got involved on the Board is what I call ‘leadership by example’,” he says. “If I take these active roles in the community similar to the way my parents did, I teach the kids through my actions.”
Robyn adds that they also see this concept play out in the school. “With Dean in Senior Division now, he’s quite busy. He has lots of presentations and tests, and he has learned to get involved and advocate for himself. We feel the whole Bialik community wants success for all the kids.”
We don’t speak Hebrew well, but the fact that our children can learn it, sing songs at home and are excited about school performances, is wonderful.”
WHEN FARA AND EFREM Mandelcorn chose Bialik for their eldest daughter, Abby, over 12 years ago, they didn’t realize the family trend they were about to set in motion.
Abby flourished at Bialik and graduated as one of the 2021 valedictorians. Her positive experiences, academic success, and commitment to Bialik’s Jewish values inspired several family members to follow in her footsteps. Brother Zach entered the school two years later. Next came cousin Reese (daughter of Jessica and Sammy Redlick), followed by Abby’s brother Jacob, then cousin Jack (Reese’s brother), and fi nally another
cousin, Julian (son of Robyn Waxman and Harley Redlick).
Although familial connections are nothing new at Bialik, these five siblings and cousins form a unique chain. They’re now in Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 — a Bialik straight if you’re a poker player!
The family’s trendsetters, Fara and Efrem, did a lot of research into Jewish day schools before picking Bialik. “We chose Bialik based on the fact that we were so impressed with the initial orientation and curriculum outline,”
recalls Fara. “My siblings saw how happy our children were in the early years and wanted the cousins to be together, so they put their faith in Bialik too.”
Still, Sammy and Jessica did their due diligence before committing Reese and Jack to the Bialik community. And they’re not disappointed with their decision. “The teachers, the administration and all of the staff are really positive, warm and caring towards the kids — they go above and beyond,” says Sammy. “And the kids have made some great friendships.” Likewise, the adults have forged good friendships and share common values with other parents.
When it came time for the youngest family member, Julian, to attend JK, the positive experience of his older cousins was key. Now in Grade 4, “Julian absolutely loves Bialik and I love that he loves it,” says Robyn.
The cousins — minus Abby, who’s in Grade 10 at TanenbaumCHAT — “adore seeing each other at school every day,” says Fara. “They play together at recess, high five each other in the hallways, and often have after-school playdates.”
Zach and Reese, currently in the Senior Division, enjoy being role models and leaders for not only their younger siblings and cousins but for the whole student body.
And Jacob, Jack and Julian — the “J boys,” as the family calls them — dream of being together on a Bialik Bears sports team someday.
“My favourite part about Bialik is that Julian gets to go to school with his five older cousins,” says his dad, Harley.
“It’s made the cousins a lot closer,” says Jessica of the school ties. “They talk about school all the time — their teachers and the funny things that happen at recess — and the older ones will even help the younger ones with homework.”
That closeness permeates the adult relationships as well. “We were a closeknit family anyway, but we’re all closer because we’re part of the Bialik community,” says Fara.
“Bialik does a very good job of making the entire family feel inspired and part of the community,” says Efrem. “This even extends to the grandparent level — all grandparents get invited into the school for special programs, Yiddish nights and ceremonies.”
The family is so satisfied with their experience, that they’re among Bialik’s committed volunteers and donors.
For example, Fara and Jessica began their involvement as Grade Parents, and then moved on to serve on the PTA Executive for two years. They’re currently in their second year as Co-Chairs of the Day of Giving at Viewmount, serving as school ambassadors and bringing in volunteers and donors for the Day of Giving.
“I enjoy giving back to the school and it models the importance of goodness for our children — it’s important to lead by example,” says Fara. “Hopefully, they will follow and participate in leadership or community volunteer opportunities.” Adds Jessica, “There’s such a nice sense of community in being involved.”
While it’s obvious that being at school every day together has made the cousins closer, it has also brought the whole family together. They all agree that they are proud to be part of the Bialik family for 12 consecutive years and counting.
Bialik does a very good job of making the entire family feel inspired and part of the community.”
LAUREN AND MARK Greenbaum met in high school at TanenbaumCHAT. Both graduates of Jewish day schools, when they married and had kids, they knew they wanted their children to experience that too.
“When I was growing up at CHAT, I saw that the kids who came from Bialik were really well prepped. They excelled in both Jewish and secular studies,” says Lauren. This memory supported the family’s decision to move their eldest son, Jamie, to Bialik in Grade 1, once the Greenbaums had settled in Vaughan. Not only was the school’s Himel Branch close to home, but it also meant Jamie could have friends in the neighbourhood.
Now in Grade 5, Jamie is very happy at Bialik and has been joined by younger brothers Cole and Harley, who are in Grade 2 and JK, respectively.
Lauren already sees that Bialik has provided a strong foundation for her boys who have a good understanding of Israel and Jewish culture and traditions.
This was evident during a family trip to Israel in which her sons could speak to Israelis in Hebrew despite there being no fi rst-language Hebrew speakers at home.
So Lauren gladly joined the Annual Campaign last year as Co-Chair. As a teacher herself, Lauren can help the children with their academics, but found this opportunity allowed her to understand the broader Bialik community.
“I really value the education that Bialik is delivering, and now I can support the school’s ability to provide more for our kids. Bialik just excels in their programming. I want to see Jewish education thrive and the school continue to grow and prosper and be accessible to more Jewish families,” she says.
This year, Lauren continues her participation in the role of Co-Chair of Himel’s Annual Campaign, which complements the overall committee by bringing together families to address the needs specific to the Himel community.
“We continue to meet this year to engage families, especially after COVID when families couldn’t come into the building,” she says. “We’re working to foster a sense of belonging and bring additional resources and funds to the school.”
And those connections are part of what drives Lauren, who describes the volunteer work as an enjoyable experience that is well-supported by the school. She gets to meet more parents and reconnect with people she went to school with or who live in the neighbourhood.
“It’s social and rewarding to invest in the community this way,” Lauren says. “It’s small work that can make a big difference towards enriching the educational experience for our kids.”
I want to see Jewish education thrive and the school continue to grow and prosper and be accessible to more Jewish families.”
Maintaining a sense of unity and providing opportunities to gather, albeit virtually, during the pandemic have been central to Bialik’s communitybuilding mission. While we still could not get together in-person for the first half of 2022, Bialik relied on what it knows best — education — to bring our families together.
OUR TREASURED BIALIK grandparents are an important part of our community. With in-person Grandparents and Special Friends Days off the table due to the pandemic, we found ways to stay connected through Zoom events. One such initiative that was a particular highlight was our first-ever Grandparents Education Series: Rising Above Hate.
AS PART OF our aim to “teach the whole child,” our administration and staff have been reflecting on our language and practices around food and eating in the classroom. To include our families in this conversation, we hosted an insightful online panel discussion with Dr. Michele Foster and Dr. Nina Mafrici, clinical psychologists and co-directors of Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group (TPWG) and Samantha Goren, Registered Dietitian at TPWG and a Bialik parent.
“I have had more conversations with parents about food, healthy eating and body image than you might imagine,” says Viewmount Branch Principal Jake Gallinger. “We were eager to support our families with an expert panel to answer their questions.” Our experts spoke to how to cultivate healthy body image and a positive relationship to food within the home. They also shared ways to prevent disordered eating and healthy communication strategies pertaining to food and the body. We look forward to continuing these conversations with our parents and supporting our families in navigating this important subject.
The four-part series was held in partnership with Yad Vashem in Canada and Israel, addressing issues of the Holocaust and antisemitism as discussed through the lens of art, music and film. Each stimulating session was led by museum scholars and educators, bringing our grandparents together to learn about different aspects of the Shoah.
“To hear and to learn of the suffering of the elders and of these young talented artists is just heartbreaking. Viewing all the drawings they left behind is to never forget,” shared one participant after the session on art.
“Before the Transport” by Bedrich Fritta, 1942, one of a number of artworks shown during the lecture “Art in the Holocaust” ©
Thank you to our wonderful commUNITY for generously supporting Bialik this past year. You’ve come together to make an impact on our school and our students — and truly shown that Your Heart Beats Bialik Blue.
The donors listed here have given generously towards the Annual Campaign, including the Day of Giving, the Capital Campaign and our Bialik Endowment and we are grateful for your committed support.
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Jodi and David Goldstein
Anette and Larry Goldstein
Carol and Lorne Goldstein
Ellen and Norman Goldstein
Ron Goldstein and Renee Flamenbaum
Aily Goodis
David Goodman and Jessica Waks
Pamela Goodman
Val Gorbatyuk Special Education Endowment Fund
Anna Gordon
Gloria and Jacob Gordon
Noah Gordon and Michelle Burger
Roni Gordon and Syndie Singer
Anita and Jack Goren
Benjamin Fine and Ronit Ossip-Fine
Adam Fineman and Beth Title
Adam Finkelman
Molly and Henry Finkelstein
Jamie and Michael Finkelstein
Richard and Caren Finkelstein
Sheldon and Norma Finkelstein
Amnon Fisch and Roxanne Shiell
Daniel Flatt and Dorit Smali-Flatt
Raizi and George Fleischmann Fund
Martha Fleury
Michael and Sandra Florence
Lally and Mel Fogel
Allan Fogul and Julie Zimmerman
Harry and Elaine Fogul
Anita and Desmond Fonn
Shauna and Robert Fonn
Forest Hill Orthodontics
Eric and Cheryl Foster
Garry and Joanne Foster
Carly and Seth Foucault
Elisa and Jamie Fox
Matthew and Sara Fox
Ruth Frackson
Michael Frankel and Irene Bass
Stacey and Steven Frankel
Samantha and Jonathan Freedland
Johanna and Brad Freelan
Jonathan Freeman and Cyrelle Muskat
Steven Freiman
Richard Fridman and Aviva Lowe
Raquel and Josh Friedlich
Alan and Michelle Friedman
Earle and Phyllis Friedman
Evgeny Friedman and Olga Zingerman
Karin and Alex Friedmann
Sari and Stephen Friedman
Dani Frodis
Michelle and Joshua Frost
Shael Fryer and Danielle Lurie
Jaime and Susan Furman
Alec and Sienna Fux
Carrie and Stephen Gaines
Debbi and Steven Gallen
Jake Gallinger
Marsha Gallinger
Arunachalam Ganashing
Carly Garfinkel
Sarit Gazman
Carole and Howard Gelfand
Vladislav and Heli Gelfand
Erica Geller
Bryan Gelman and Rebecca Farkas
Sari Gerskup
Karen and Abe Gerstein
Ryan and Naomi Gerstel
Sharon and David Gerwitz
Jon and Sari Gerwitz
Eleanor and George Getzler
Yvonne Gilinsky
David Gladstone and Gillian Kirsh
Jonathan and Janice Gladstone
Joan and Richard Gladstone
Hava Glick
Jordan Glick and Faye Kravetz
Leora Glick
Nadia and Matthew Glick
The Lillian and Norman Glowinsky
Family Foundation
Alexander Gluzman and Elena Garderman
Adrienne and Scott Gmora
The Golberg Reid Family
Celia and Leonard Golberg
Norman and Linda Gold
Jeff and Leah Goldband
Adam Goldberg and Alix Gropper
Linda Golden
Ilana and Aaron Graben
Peter and Hazel Graben
Henry and Helen Grad
Jeff and Jordana Grad
Iris and David Grant
Justin and Jordana Grant
Louis and Shirley Greenbaum
Lauren and Mark Greenbaum
Roslynne and Harry Greenberg
Michael Greenberg and Debbie Miskin
Natalie and Neil Greenberg
Rachael and Robert Greenberg
Daniel Green and Amanda Kushnir
Karen and Eric Green
Jason and Sarah Greenspan
Ira and Shelley Greenspoon
Jay Greenspoon and Janice Bacher
Todd and Hayley Greenspoon
Joey and Cliff Grevler
Adar Grinbaum and Rachel Bloch
Avraham and Noga Grinberg Special Education Endowment Fund
Bella and Alexander Groisman
Bernie Gropper and Elise Stern Gropper
Jordanne and Adam Grossman
Robert Grossman
Sharon Grossman
Stanley Grossman
David Gurau and Rebecca Rockman
Heather Gutmann
Ellie and George Guttman
James Guttman and Nicole Shievitz-Guttman
Sandra Haberman
Haim and Jacqueline Habsha
Sarray Hadad
Aussi Hagshi and Pamela Greenspoon-Hagshi
Shelby and Ben Halberstadt
Lori and Alon Halbrich
Willie and Mary Anne Handler
Samara Hanick
Brendan Hanna and Fern Matlin
Shana and Jonathan Harris
Lauren Hartman
Nicholas and Rina Hartmann
Michael and Dani Hazan
Frank Hechter
Michael and May Helberg
Brian Heller and Beverly Kupfert
Judy and Douglas Hendler
Janet and Paul Hennick
Renee and Mitch Henry
Marilyn Herbert
Ryan Herblum and Chelsea Kaplansky
Agnes Herczeg
Sharon Herman
Mel and Elaine Hershenfield
Stewart Hershenfield and Marla Engelberg
Michael Hershorn and Rebecca Richman
Jessica and Robert Herzig
Shainey Himal
Irving Himel
Itche Himel Fund
Mel and Pamela Himel
Rafael and Raquel Hirsch
Adam and Laura Hirsh
Celia and Allen Hirsh
David Holland and Ilana Zeidel
Sam and Sonya Holtzman
Allan Horenfeldt and Galla Erenberg
Frances Houle
Rebekah Houpt
Brooke Huang-Edrey
Yael Hubert
Gershon and Heather Hurwen
Moshe Ifergan and Yvonne Liu
Linda Ingber
Joanna Winter and Darren Inspektor
Hanna Isaac
Noah Ivers and Ilana Halperin
Sharyn and Ellis Jacob
Michael Shedletsky and Lauren Jacob
Victor and Ella Jacobs
Brittni Jacobson
Paul Jacobson and Elaine Asselin
Glynis and Jack Jerusalim
Shawn and Jessica Jerusalim
Ora Kagan
Shahar Kalininsky and Ariela Levy
David and Sandy Kaminker
Shayne Kane and Tatyana Slavny
Stephanie and Evan Karasick
Reesa and Adam Karch
Howie and Rose Kardish
Lisa and Joey Kardish
Aaron Kasman
Steven Kastner and Alana Vertlieb
Michael Katchen and Nikki Goldberg
Cindy and Allan Katchky
Ryan Katchky and Alison Kliman
Vadim Kats and Risa Revin
Judith and Arnold Katz
Ian and Bonny Katz
Dani and Jason Katz
Adrienne and Oren Katz
Melanie and Stephen Katz
Stewart Katz and Liz Pearl
Renee and Jesse Kaufman
Joshua Kaufman and Daniella Saguy
Michael and Alisa Kaufman
Sherry Kaufman
Andrew Kay
Denise Kay
David and Avital Kellerstein
Gayle Kepecs
Adam Kerbel and Avi Zucker
Michael and Rachel Kerbel
Elaad Keren and Karyn Dickler
Ritika Khanna
Ricki Kigel
Jeffrey and Brie Kimel
Alana and Aaron Kirsch
Don Kirsh
Norma and Ernest Kirsh
Stacey and Michael Kirshenbaum
Kiera and Benjamin Kirshenblatt
Perri and Elliot Kirshenblatt
Barbara and Ricky Kirshenblatt
Jaclyn and Jamie Klayman
Lisa and David Klein
Les Klein and Toby Rose
Ali and Marc Klerer
Sharon and Amnon Klinghoffer
Donna and Gerry Koffman
Kimberley and Daniel Kofman
Marty Kofman and Sherry Cohen
Joy and David Kohn
Melissa and Rolan Koifman
Inna Koldorf
Jennifer and David Komlos
Number of Annual Campaign donors
1,020
Judith and Peter Komlos
Rachel and Michael Koral
Smadar and Shelley Koral
Nella Koren
Katy and Clifford Korman
Milly and Cliff Korzinstone
Neil Kozloff and Susan Himel
Day
of Giving $244,
Campaign $843,762
Number of Annual Campaign donations
1,477
First-time unique donors
134
Average Annual Campaign Gift
$413
Sara and Hartley Lefton
Matthew Leibowitz and Gillian Lindzon
Benyamin Lenchner
Steven Leonoff and Deborah Miller
Adam and Jamie Lepofsky
Brittany Lepofsky
Alan Lerman and Sharon Cohen
Justin and Melissa Kramer and Family
Felix Kreichman and Lauren Nightingale
Simon and Ruby Kreindler
Joyce and Harvey Kreisman
Sidney Kremer and Zoe Mandel
Alex Krieger
Loren and Susan Kruger
Jayme and Remi Kruger
Jessica Kudlats
Elaine and Barry Kuretzky
Josh Kuretzky and Andra Schwartz
Jeremy Kushner and Shoshana Mezelski-Kushner
Nati Kushner
Gayle and Alf Kwinter
Jordan Lack and Tamar Kopel
Ladovsky Family/United Bakers Fund
Henry and Miriam Lamasz
Simone Landau
Lenore and Gidon Lanel
Corrine and Gavin Lange
Lorraine Langer
David and Joy Lanys
Amanda and Jonathan Lapidus
Elior and Lenor Lasry
Liz and Ivan Lavine
Miriam and Steven Leder
Mara and Eli Lederman
Gregory Levey
Ron Levi and Ronit Dinovitzer
Shelley and Corey Levin
Eric and Lana Levin
Shelley and Aubrey Levine
Lois and Ivan Levine
Robert and Amanda Levine
Schuyler Levine and Jill Greenspoon
Lydia Levin
Nisan Levin and Natalia Mizerniuk
Ruth Levin
Benjamin Levy and Danielle Zucker
Gilad Levy and Carmela Serebryany
Michael Levy
Ashira and Rob Levy
Shaun and Delia Levy
Gregory Lewis and Adina Hoppe
Joanna Lewis
The Libin Family in Memory of Beryl Libin
Stephen and Robyn Libin
Emma and Howard Lieberman
Mark and Naomi Lieberman
Carla and Michael Lieberman
Adele and Stanley Lieberman
Ronald and Lora Lindzon
Fabiana Lipka
Inessa Lipkin
Rene and Allan Lipman
Naomi and Hertzel Lipner
Chloe Lipson
LKG Inc.
Baila and Marvyn Lubek
Vicki and Bruce Lubell
Ilana Lubetsky
Mark and Eva Madras
Jill Magen-Lichtblau
Cherie and Mark Mager
Fara and Efrem Mandelcorn
Mark and Berenice Mandelcorn
Marie Mandel
Robert and Marlene Mandel
Gabi and Ori Mandowsky
David and Melissa Mann
Molly and Harry Mann
Guy Mannheim and Ilit Aharonson-Mannheim
Rani and Lisa Mann
Yehuda and Liliana Mann
Angelo Marchini and Melissa Gerwitz
Kerri and Eric Margel
Joanna Margolese
Helen and Alan Mark
Market Next Inc.
Sid Markowski and Carol Garson
Mark and Leslie Marmer
Gail Maron
Eva Marx
Roseanne Mason
Robert Mastromatteo and Michelle Garber and Family
Ilana and Lev Mazur
Doron Melnick and Shana Haberman
Rivka and Elijah Melnick
Suzette and Keith Meloff
Sonya and Rich Meloff
Jacob Melzer and Dafna Jalon
Yasmine Merri
Lisa and Daniel Metrikin
Cindy and David Metrikin
Alexandre and Yana Michel
Allie Middlestadt
Daniela and Jordan Milchman
Michelle and Jack Milner
Harlan and Whitney Miltchin
Laura Mincer
Ted Minden
Alisa and Mickey Mingov
Lynne and Michael Mitchell
Suzanne and Aaron Mocon
Rebecca and Andrew Moffs
Paul and Louisa Morris
Jason Morrow and Barb Nachman
Stephen Mortfield and Donna Edelstein
Kevin and Melissa Moshal
Lawrence Moskovic and Lisa Brownstein
Stewart Moskovitch and Janie Goldstein
Amanda and Adam Moskowitz
Brian Moskowitz and Jennifer Pearlman
Sheila and Alan Mostyn
Ronni Mozeg
Shawna Mucher
Steven Muchnik
Saul and Susan Muskat
Na’amat Canada
Judy and Jerry Naiberg
Matthew and Blair Naiberg
Thomas and Grace Newman Special
Education Endowment Fund
Mark and Sheryl Nightingale
Shane Nightingale
Aaron and Arlene Nisker
Jason and Clare Nisker
Matthew and Alex Nisker
Betty Niznik
Jaclyn and Roey Nofech-Mozes
Leah and David Noon
Johanna and Warren Novis
Ilana Onel
Octavia and Ely Oosterhuis
Leslie and Nir Orbach
Mori and Nimrod Oren
Warren Orlans and Naomi Epstein
Aaron and Jackie Orzech
Gary and Fern Orzech
Mary Orzech
Naomi and Neil Orzech
Marc Ossip and Bonnie O’Hayon
Isaac and Claire Oziel
Adrienne and Ben Pacht
Cindy and David Pacht
Lynnda and Jeff Pancer
Linda and Scott Paris
Eddy and Deanna Peranson
Einav Peretz
Iris Perlman
Yael and Paul Perlon
Nataly and Daniel Pesin
Jassy and Patrick Philosophe
Romy and Jeremy Pilarski
Philip Plotnick and Bonnie Zelman
Samantha Politzer
Ron and Carolyn Polster
Mordechai and Orly Porat
Posner Metals Limited
Joanna and Morton Prager
Isobel and Stephen Propst
Dean Rabie and Michelle Jacobson
Ralph Rabinowicz
Brian and Adi Rakowski
Elaine and Harry Rakowski
Suzanne Rapoport
Shan Rasul
Harlan Redlick and Robyn Waxman
Bev and Reuben Redlick
Jessica and Sammy Redlick
Tal Regev
Jeremy Rezmovitz and Ellie Richmond
Danny Richmond
Leslie and Darren Richmond
Mary and Les Richmond
Samantha Richmond
Jack Ritter
Jonathan Ritter and Jill Spigelman Ritter
Lauren and Paul Rivietz
Eric Riz and Nina Rothman
Rochelle Robbins
Jonathan Robinson and Aviva Dworkind
Leah and Steven Rodin
Ruth Rohn
Rachel and Jay Rolnick
Mark and Alyssa Rolnick
Mitchell Rose and Natalie Pancer
Cory and Nicole Rosen
Robyn Rosen Codas
Malka and Harry Rosenbaum
Deanna and Michael Rosenswig
Chris and Joel Rosenthal
Richard Roskies and Jessica Wertman
Caryl and David Rosman
Judi and Bobby Ross
Debbi and Ted Ross
Lauren Rotenberg
Oshrat Rotenberg
Sherryn and Paul Roth
Danny and Sheila Rother
Sharon and Richard Rotzang
Gerry and Sonia Rowan
Noa Rozenblit
Inna and David Rubenstein
Bernard Rubin
Bruce Rubin and Steve Hummel
Karen and Daniel Rubin
David and Sheryl Rubin
Jonas and Lauren Rubinoff
Lloyd and Ellen Rubinoff
Sari and Warren Rudick
Susan and Stephen Rudin
Marlene and Joey Sadofsky
Alla Sagalov
Melita and Eyal Sager
Lisa and Mark Sager
Jonathan Saguy and Lesley Glowinsky Saguy
Andre and Rhoda Salama
Frank and Irene Salomon
Gary Salomon and Lisa Katz
Mark Salsberg and Elisa Cogan
Beverley and Stan Salsberg
Simona and Jaime Salter
Mark Satok
Elan and Lynne Satov
Betsy and Dan Sauder
Robert Saunders and Barbara Grossman
Alana and Michael Saxe
Joel and Renee Schachter
Mara and Robbie Schachter
Gideon Schapiro and Natalie Ayers
Honey Schein
Jennifer and Noah Schein
Mary and Louis Scheinman
David Schlesinger and Lindsey Title
Anne and Jack Schneiderman
Judith and Akiva Schreier
Adam Schwartz and Joanna Richler
Carolyn and Bernie Schwartz
Rhonda and Mel Schwartz
Michael Schwartz
Susan Schwartzman
Mina and Charles Schwarz
Jodi Schwarz
Marlene and Alan Schweid
Anne-Marie and Gerry Seetner
Allison and Matthew Segal
Russel Segal and Romy Saibil
Zindel Segal and Lisa Morrison
Lisa and Michael Seidman
Evan and Marnie Selby
Stephen Selznick
Melanie and Darren Senensky
Boris and Rita Serebryany
Aner and Esther Shachar
Michal Shahak and Shlomit Broder
Varda and Shlomo Shalev
Sarah and Andrew Shalit
Leonard Shalit
Erin Shapiro
Susan and Mark Shapiro
Andrea Sharvit
Michael Shaw
Janice and Phil Shedletsky
Alvin Sher and Sharon Wrock
Evelyn and Shelley Sherkey
Rachel Sherman
Samantha Sherman
David and Francine Shields
Daniel Shiff and Dana David
Bryan Shore
Joanna and Jeffrey Shore
Murray and Clara Shore Special Education Endowment Fund
Judith Shostack
Sonia and Van Shron
Rhona and Ken Shulman
Marvin Shumacher
Marilyn and Michael Shupak
Laura and Ryan Shupak
Isaac and Rivka Shvalbe
Matthew and Natalie Sidon
Siegel Executive Search Solutions Inc.
Brahm Siegel and Paula Feig
Ellen and Michael Siegel
Sheila and Sam Sieradzki
David and Joanne Silber
Jay Silber and Mara Cole
Amanda Silver
Larry Silverberg and Judi Gottlieb
Evan Silver and Jennifer Shein
Sheldon and Carol Silver
Linda and Neil Silvert
Miriam Simhon
Rebecca and Jay Singer
Jonathan and Adina Singer
Kali Singer
Murray and Cathy Singer
Adam and Alanna Sklar
Niv Slama and Anat Davidzon
Harvey Sliwowicz and Erika Krausz
Aron and Zina Smali
Debbie and Lorne Small
Rhona and Mel Small
Sarah Smelyansky
Smile Squad Kids Dental
Esther Smith
Ellen and Mike Smith
Miriam and Norman Smith
Andrea and Zev Smith
Jennifer and Corey Snider
Carole and Marshall Snider
Anne Sokoloff
Christine and David Sokoloff
Leah and Sheldon Sokoloff
Rebecca Unterman and Adam Somer
Michael Somer
Renata and Arnold Somers
Dina Somin
Rosie Sosnowicz
Jack and Sarah Spiegelman
Janis and David Spinner
Jonathan and Nicole Spinner
Irving and Cathy Stal Special Education Endowment Fund
Marcus Staviss and Honey Bloomberg
Adam Stecher and Jacqueline Schwartz
Alana and Ady Steen
Eric Stein and Drorit Weiss
Eli Steinberg
Gord and Lily Steinberg
Joey and Elaine Steiner
Mark Steinman and Mariel Heller
Stan and Bernice Steinman
Karen and Jared Stekel
Michelle and Daniel Sterescu
Janis and Oron Sternhill
Laura and David Steuer
Shawn Stevens
Jennifer and Jordan Stroll
Aubrey and Andrea Sugar
Galit and Rachel Sugar
Darien Sussman and Carrie Betel
Lillia and Oren Swissa
Shoshana and Michael Taitz
Jodi and Eitan Tanentzap
Maureen and Bernie Tanz
Elisha and Irit Targonsky
Estelle Tastasa
Patti and Brahm Taveroff
Stan and Marilyn Teitelbaum
Michal and Doron Telem
Miriam and Ehud Telem
Errol Tenenbaum and Nicole Salama Tenenbaum
Michael Tenenbaum
Estee Teperman
Amanda and Avi Tesciuba
Dorothy Tessis
Aidan Thompson and Candice Levy Thompson
Cara and Jonathan Tkatch
Janice and Murray Tkatch
Jodi and Ryan Tkatch
Michael and Judy Tock
Shawn Tock and Joanna Grossman
Karin and Daniel Toledano
Victor z”l and Renee Topper Family Fund
Torkin Manes LLP
The Tropepe Bernhard Family
Tybie Trossman
Shirley and David Tsivian
Nurit and Zeev Tuch
Joseph and Judith Turkel
The Tylman Family
Albina Unger
Ryan Unruch and Jessica Smuskowitz
Marsha and Jack Urowitz
Shane and Brittany Urowitz
Jonathan Usher
Izrail and Elena Vainberg Special Education Endowment Fund
Daniel Vajda and Veronika Goldberg-Vajda
Felicia Valo
Jean Vertlieb
Tal and Helen Vilenski
Eric and Estelle Vilensky
Vogue Wycliffe Limited
Michelle and Adam Wagman
Fred and Linda Waks
Joshua and Katie Waks
Amir Walden and Dara Schwartz
Revie and Paul Walman
Manfred and Michelle Walt
Gilda and Barry Waltman
Ruth and David Waltman
Jessica and Jesse Waltman
Danielle and Ruvan Waltman
Michelle and Michael Warner
Susan and Jack Waserman
Andrea and Sam Waserman
Mel and Maxine Wasserman
Hayley and David Waugh
Rochelle and Robert Waxman
Galit Weig
Eitan Weinberg and Diana Tamir
Moshe and Debbie Weinberg
Bob and Donna Weinerman
Alyssa and Daniel Weinerman
Lainie and Scott Weinstein
Leah and Eric Weisz
Elana and Steven Weisz
Sasha and Thomas Weisz
Vera Weisz
Debra and David Weizman
Lisa and Shelly Werger-Adler
Erin Wilson
Jamie Wilson
Jerold and Gale Winter
Gerald and Marilyn Wise
Lauren and James Wise
Jack and Nan Wiseman
Susan and Frank Wisniewski
Jeff and Debra Wolfe
Linda Wolfe
Cheryl Wolfson
Ernie and Shirley Wolkin
Talia Wolkin
Micah Wood and Amy Weizman
Eileen and Phil Wunch
Michael Wunder and Joanna Sugar
Jessica Yakubowicz
Liora Yakubowicz
Robert Yealland
Avivit and Eddie Yoffe
Beverley and David Young
Lea Zaltzman
Hayley Colt Zarek
Natalie and Matthew Zegman
Melanie and Sean Zeitz
Diane and Ed Zeligman
Brian Ziedenberg and Tracey Lazare
Leah and Dan Zilnik
Rachel and Noah Zimner
Tami and Yossi Zimner
Limore and Isaac Zisckind
Debra and Sidney Zucker
Ilanit and Itzhak Zvi
Julie and Michael Zylberlicht
Join Bialik and Toronto day schools in coming together for the annual fundraising campaign that supports and highlights the many benefits of a Jewish education.
On Day of Giving, we look to our Bialik community to give to our school and help build a strong Jewish community.
Save the date for Day of Giving on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
