Last week, we hosted a truly memorable event that filled our hearts with joy at our Early Learning Centre (ELC) at Dover Road. As part of our ongoing commitment to family values and fostering a strong Jewish heritage, we welcomed grandparents to a special Kabbalat Shabbat celebration. This year's event was even more special as … Continue reading Celebrating Kabbalat Shabbat with Grandparents and friends

In my profession, I'm fortunate to interact with parents on a daily basis and share in their triumphs, challenges, celebrations and sorrows. And in doing so, I have found that parents are faced with a complex, challenging world, in which they do their best to raise their children. At times, it is evident that they … Continue reading Parental Guidance: The key to effective parenting

This Thursday, we will observe Tisha b'Av, considered the most sorrowful day in the Jewish calendar. It's a time for reflecting not only on the destruction of the two temples in Jerusalem but also on the numerous tragedies that have afflicted the Jewish people during our two millennia of wandering in the diaspora. During this … Continue reading The difference between optimism and hope

It is apparent throughout Jewish history that a number of major Jewish historical figures and leaders across the different areas of the development of our Nation have largely been male-dominated. Yes, there are definitely some significant female figures, like we refer to in the parent’s blessing to our children, particularly to our daughters, every Friday … Continue reading The changing role of women in Orthodox Judaism