12 November 2020 | Elementary School News, High School News, Latest News
Hebrew Academy paid tribute to the courageous fallen soldiers and veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces on Remembrance Day with solemn commemorations. In a moving High School assembly led by School Rabbi Rabbi Eddie Shostak, Head of School Dr. Laura Segall underscored...
23 October 2020 | Latest News
Grade 6 conducted two fascinating experiments with School Rabbi Rabbi Eddie Shostak this week! Rabbi Shostak teaches the boys Mishna, but in honour of Parashat Noach the class switched gears to learn about the source of rainbows in the Torah and their scientific...
10 September 2020 | Latest News
A decade before Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced plans to sign a historic peace agreement, Hebrew Academy alumnus Rabbi Yehuda Sarna had already established ties with Abu Dhabi’s Jewish community. With the countries set to sign the Abraham Accord at the...
11 May 2020 | Latest News
High School Judaic Studies teacher Mrs. Chaya Elias treated Grade 11 Navi students to a special afternoon on Tuesday. The ladies welcomed dynamic Rabbi Gavriel Friedman, widely known as Rav Gav, who spoke on “The Tefillah Challenge.” Rav Gav teaches at...
30 April 2020 | Elementary School News, High School News, Latest News
Our HA family welcomed Yom Ha’Atzmaut on Wednesday in typical HA-style: full of ruach, simcha, pride, gratitude and love for our beloved homeland. The day began with Hallel Chagigit and continued with Israel-themed activities including a scavenger hunt, Spin-the-Wheel...
23 April 2020 | Elementary School News, High School News, Latest News
High School and Elementary marked Yom HaShoah on Tuesday with solemn tributes that were equally outstanding as years’ past, despite being commemorated remotely. High School students, staff and parents attended a Zoom assembly on the theme of Names, Not Numbers....
10 February 2020 | High School News, Latest News
Despite a brutal snowstorm that paralyzed Montreal and led to the citywide cancellation of school on Friday, the Hebrew Academy gym was the hub of activity this past weekend, as fans of all ages gathered to cheer on basketball players competing in the 25th Annual...
5 February 2020 | Elementary School News, Latest News
If there were a Dad of the Month award, HA parent and alumnus Gabriel Malca (’01) would surely win it. For a number of weeks, Morah Elyse Haber’s 2B English class has welcomed Mystery Readers – typically students’ parents – who read them a story. Monday’s reader was...
31 January 2020 | High School News, Latest News
Mazel tov and yasher koach to Grade 11’s Dov Vas who was one of five finalists who pitched an idea at JNF’s Tech Shuk on Monday night! Organized by JNF Future, the Dragon’s Den-style event was open to entrepreneurs 18 years and up with innovative products, services...
23 January 2020 | Latest News
Colour War broke out in High School on Tuesday afternoon to our students’ delight! Launched in 1976 by alumni Phil Friedman (HA parent of alumni) and Linda Lieberman (HA grandparent), the annual event is a High School highlight. Over a number of days, students...
