: School Highlights :

The Return of Family Kabbalat Shabbat Assemblies

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.

Mitzvah and Mingle with Ve’Ahavta

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.

Athletics Update

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.

No Hunger for Purim

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.