At the end of last week our Moriah College students, teachers and guests entered Shabbat filled with optimism and an inner joy. This joy emanated from two key sources. One source was the welcoming of our very own Children’s Sefer Torah into the Moriah Family. As this priceless gift came to its final completion with … Continue reading The Power of Connection

I composed this article while in transit on my return from a brief visit to Israel. My wife is Israeli, and I personally made Aliyah at the age of 21. Presently, I have two children living there: my son Yehuda (20), who is serving in an infantry unit, and my daughter Hadassah (18), who has … Continue reading Strong individuals and strong communities

As my last day at Moriah is next Friday, 3 November, I wanted to use my last newsletter article to say farewell. It is with mixed emotions that I leave Moriah. When I started as Head of High School almost three years ago, I was anxious about leading the High School. Before starting, I was … Continue reading FAREWELL

One of the most common statements that students have made to me since the outbreak of this war is, “I feel so distant and I just want to do something”. We watch as events in Israel unfold and never before have we felt so far away. So far away and yet completely connected in heart … Continue reading The need to do

It’s an incredibly difficult time for the Jewish people. We all acutely feel everything that happens in Israel, especially a tragedy of this magnitude. What was supposed to be the most joyous holiday of the Jewish calendar, Simchat Torah, was converted into one of fear, tension and pain for everyone in Israel, and all of … Continue reading A message from our College Principal