Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School

Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School Paul Penna DJDS is a vibrant SK to Grade 8 Jewish day school committed to educational excellence in

Founded by a group of dedicated professionals and parents, the Downtown Jewish Day School was borne of a need to provide a high quality intensive Jewish education to the children of Toronto's dynamic and expanding downtown Jewish community. Even before opening its doors, the unique plan for a pluralistic school with an integrated and arts enhanced curriculum was recognized by the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education, which awarded us start-up funding to develop our challenging academic program. Since our doors were first opened, we have expanded from 10 to over 170 students. The enthusiasm for the school has grown along with our numbers. Our students will continue to benefit from the challenging integrated curriculum and meaningful Jewish experiences they have come to expect from the Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School. Driven by its values - inspiring curiosity, honouring diversity, and creating community – Paul Penna DJDS maintains the highest academic standards, surpassing the skills and knowledge outlined by the Ontario Ministry of Education. Uniquely integrated curricula weave together the Jewish and general facets of children’s lives to develop a meaningful Jewish identity, commitment to social justice, and downtown sensibility. In an arts-enhanced approach, creative expression becomes a tool for learning where music, drama, visual arts, and dance are used to explore the widest range of subject areas. Jewish students of all backgrounds and family configurations are fully accepted members of our community.

Dr. Amy Platt has accepted the position of Head of School at TanenbaumCHAT, and will conclude her tenure at Paul Penna D...
05/04/2026

Dr. Amy Platt has accepted the position of Head of School at TanenbaumCHAT, and will conclude her tenure at Paul Penna DJDS in July 2026 before beginning her new role this fall. Rena Markus will be the Interim Head of School. Rena is an outstanding Jewish educator and leader who is deeply committed to our community.

The school community is supported by an outstanding professional team. The school’s senior administrative team, led by Rena Markus, Elana Paice Lidsky and Cheryl Fine, are well prepared for this transition and are each deeply committed to the continued excellent experience for students, families, alumni, grandparents and school friends.

Read the full announcement here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I5n-XnJSsktIyk6cYISLHJKeTnVbDrFk/view?usp=sharing

What a truly inspiring Day of Giving!Over 450 school families & grandparents, alumni families, faculty members, and comm...
03/12/2026

What a truly inspiring Day of Giving!

Over 450 school families & grandparents, alumni families, faculty members, and community friends to our outstanding school have made this year’s campaign a true success.

Thank you to each and every one of you for making the 'DJDS Difference.' Together we will provide tuition assistance, innovative curricular programs, a safe and secure space and caring community initiatives.

Thanks you, תודה רבה

If you missed your chance to make your gift to our annual campaign, visit: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/11274

Now is your chance! All gifts will be quadrupled until 12pm. Help us make the DJDS Difference. Donate now at dayofgiving...
03/12/2026

Now is your chance! All gifts will be quadrupled until 12pm.

Help us make the DJDS Difference.

Donate now at dayofgivingto.ca/paulpenna

Thanks to the remarkable Paul Penna DJDS community, we have almost hit our goal of raising $400,000 for our school on th...
03/12/2026

Thanks to the remarkable Paul Penna DJDS community, we have almost hit our goal of raising $400,000 for our school on the Day of Giving.

Gifts are quadrupled until 12pm. Your gift will make the DJDS Difference, securing, supporting and strengthening Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School today and for the future.

Make your impact.

✔️ Give - Donate today at dayofgivingto.ca/paulpenna
✔️ Share - Circulate our social media posts and emails to friends and family.

We are grateful for the support our school has already received today. If you have not yet had the opportunity to give, ...
03/11/2026

We are grateful for the support our school has already received today. If you have not yet had the opportunity to give, please consider a donation. We're aiming for full community participation.

Every gift means so much. Please invite friends and family to join you in making the DJDS Difference and share this post!

Donate at dayofgivingto.ca/paulpenna

Everything we do at Paul Penna DJDS is thanks to our spectacular faculty.Supporting our annual campaign on the Day of Gi...
03/11/2026

Everything we do at Paul Penna DJDS is thanks to our spectacular faculty.

Supporting our annual campaign on the Day of Giving ensures our faculty has the resources they need to innovate, advance educational excellence, and create joyful rigour.

Help us make the DJDS Difference.

✔️ Give - Donate today at dayofgivingto.ca/paulpenna
✔️ Share - Circulate our social media posts and emails to friends and family.
✔️ Visit - Stop by our school library as we kick off the Day of Giving from 8:30am-10:00am.

Day of Giving has begun! For the next 24 hours, every donation will be quadrupled.Please consider a meaningful gift, of ...
03/11/2026

Day of Giving has begun! For the next 24 hours, every donation will be quadrupled.

Please consider a meaningful gift, of any amount. Funds raised support exceptional programs and initiatives and provide tuition assistance for our diverse community, positively impacting students and their families.

Help us make the DJDS Difference.

✔️ Give - Donate today at dayofgivingto.ca/paulpenna
✔️ Share - Circulate our social media posts and emails to friends and family.
✔️ Visit - Stop by our school library as we kick off the Day of Giving from 8:30am-10:00am.

Tomorrow is Day of Giving - 24 hours to raise funds supporting our remarkable downtown Jewish school. On our Day of Givi...
03/10/2026

Tomorrow is Day of Giving - 24 hours to raise funds supporting our remarkable downtown Jewish school. On our Day of Giving every gift is quadrupled by generous matching donors.

Show your support for our students and families. Every gift, of any amount, counts toward making the DJDS Difference.

✔️ Give - Donate on March 11th or pre-pledge a gift today at dayofgivingto.ca/paulpenna
✔️ Share - Circulate our social media posts and emails to friends and family on March 11th
✔️ Volunteer - We welcome volunteers on Day of Giving or anytime!

In just 2 days, we will be kicking off our annual Day of Giving!The impact of your gift will be quadrupled as we aim hig...
03/09/2026

In just 2 days, we will be kicking off our annual Day of Giving!

The impact of your gift will be quadrupled as we aim high to reach a total of $400,000 in funds raised to support and sustain our vibrant downtown Jewish day school.

Please consider a meaningful donation of any amount in support of Paul Penna DJDS.

✔️ Give - Donate on March 11th or pre-pledge a gift today at dayofgivingto.ca/paulpenna
✔️ Share - Circulate our social media posts and emails to friends and family on March 11th
✔️ Volunteer - We welcome volunteers on Day of Giving or anytime0

From supportive faculty who know each and every student to warm alumni gatherings, family education opportunities, and c...
03/06/2026

From supportive faculty who know each and every student to warm alumni gatherings, family education opportunities, and community events, creating a vibrant, connected jewish community in downtown Toronto is central to what we do.

Help us make the DJDS Difference.

✔️ Give - Donate on March 11th or pre-pledge a gift today at dayofgivingto.ca/paulpenna
✔️ Share - Circulate our social media posts and emails to friends and family on March 11th
✔️ Volunteer - We welcome volunteers on Day of Giving or anytime!

Paul Penna DJDS Day of Giving

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750 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON
M5S2J2

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+14169283537

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