Posts Tagged North York
Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Shmayahu
Posted by admin in Jewish, Jewish studies, School, Toronto on November 30th, 2009
Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Shmayahu is located in North York, Ontario.
There are a seven types of yeshivot:
1. Yeshiva ketana (“junior yeshiva”) – Many yeshivot ketanot in Israel and some in the Diaspora do not have a secular course of studies and all students learn Judaic Torah studies full time.
2. Yeshiva High School – Also called Mesivta or Mechina or Yeshiva Gedolah, combines the intensive Jewish religious education with a secular high school education. The dual curriculum was pioneered by the Manhattan Talmudical Academy of Yeshiva University (now known as Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy) in 1916.
3. Mechina – For Israeli high-school graduates who wish to study for one year before entering the army.
4. Beth Medrash – For high school graduates, and is attended from one year to many years, dependent on the career plans and affiliation of the student.
5. Yeshivat Hesder – Yeshiva that has an arrangement with the Israel Defence Forces by which the students enlist together in the same unit and, as much as is possible serve in the same unit in the army. Over a period of about 5 years there will be a period of service starting in the second year of about 16 months. There are different variations. The rest of the time will be spent in compulsory study in the yeshiva.
6. Kollel – Yeshiva for married adults. The kollel idea, though having its intellectual roots traced to the Torah, is a relatively modern innovation of 19th century Europe. Often, a kollel will be in the same location as the yeshiva.
7. Baal teshuva yeshivot catering to the needs of the newly-Orthodox. The best-known are Ohr Somayach, Aish HaTorah, and Hadar Hatorah.
Circle of Care
Posted by admin in Toronto, United Way, X United Way on August 31st, 2009
The mission of Circle of Care is to support individual independence and quality of life in the community. Through a broad range of health and home support service options we can assist in improving well-being, independence and quality of life for people living in their own homes.
Circle of Care is a community-based, non-profit, registered charity that has been serving Toronto and area residents since 1974. Over 450 staff and more than 600 volunteers are available to provide care in your home. Circle of Care provides care to multiple communities, ethnic and religious groups in more than 20 different languages.
Circle of Care is an accredited agency of the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation, a member agency of the United Way of Greater Toronto and an affiliate agency of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. Circle of Care provides service on behalf of four Community Care Access Centres in the GTA (North York, Scarborough, Toronto, and Etobicoke/York), as well as, for the City of Toronto’s Homemakers and Nurses Services Program. Circle of Care receives grant funding from the Ministry of Health & Long Term Care Division, Province of Ontario and through the Community Services Grants Program of the City of Toronto.
Moishe Alexander is proud to support this local charity.
Moishe Alexander is a proud supporter of Circle of Care
Posted by admin in Aid Services, Environmental, Health, Hockey, Israel, School, Torah, Uncategorized, Youth, family on May 4th, 2009
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The mission of Circle of Care is to support individual independence and quality of life in the community. Through a broad range of health and home support service options we can assist in improving well-being, independence and quality of life for people living in their own homes.
Circle of Care is a community-based, non-profit, registered charity that has been serving Toronto and area residents since 1974. Over 450 staff and more than 600 volunteers are available to provide care in your home. Circle of Care provides care to multiple communities, ethnic and religious groups in more than 20 different languages.
Circle of Care is an accredited agency of the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation, a member agency of the United Way of Greater Toronto and an affiliate agency of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. Circle of Care provides service on behalf of four Community Care Access Centres in the GTA (North York, Scarborough, Toronto, and Etobicoke/York), as well as, for the City of Toronto’s Homemakers and Nurses Services Program. Circle of Care receives grant funding from the Ministry of Health & Long Term Care Division, Province of Ontario and through the Community Services Grants Program of the City of Toronto.