Yeshivat Or Chaim and Ulpanat Orot are Canada’s leading Torah-observant, Zionist high schools.
Yeshivat Or Chaim (founded 1973) and Ulpanat Orot (founded 1975) focus on an appreciation for and a commitment to Torah observances and values, while maintaining a rigorous academic program.
05/07/2026
Introducing... YOC Student Council 2026-2027!
President: Jeremy Kanner
Vice-President: Zechariah Horowitz
Junior Vice-President: Aaron Friedman
Treasurer: Aaron Harris
Fundraiser: Gavriel Yunger
Convener: Adir Levovski
05/07/2026
Introducing your 2026-2027 Ulpanat Orot Student Council! President - Ella Hass Vice President- Lily Weitzner Treasurer - Rebecca Suissa Junior Vice President- Charley Feintuch.
We are so excited to see what you all have in store for next year!
05/04/2026
Mazal tov Osheir and Misha on finishing first and second in this year’s National Chidon HaTanach! Next up: international competition in Israel next year. Thank you as well to coaches Joseph and Noam.
04/15/2026
To mark Yom HaShoah , both schools held meaningful commemorative assemblies and programs. At UO, the Grade 11 Holocaust class led a program, preparing and presenting beautiful posters that told the life stories of various “Women of Valour” of the Holocaust. They also included a candle-lighting ceremony, thought-provoking remarks and an inspiring kumzitz. At YOC, students and staff participated in a candle-lighting ceremony and heard meaningful words from Rabbi Eddie Shostak. Students focused on different aspects of the Holocaust, including personal stories and songs, historical and contemporary Halachic questions, the evolution of Holocaust remembrance, and complex moral dilemmas. Thank you to everyone who helped on making these events so meaningful.
03/30/2026
There’s been so much going on lately we’ve barely had time to post! 😅
From Pre-Pesach learning 📖 and Tisch 🎶 with our alumni, to science experiments 🧪, soccer tournaments ⚽️, Mishmar & d’var torahs, and a special siyum from Eitan Yunger, YOC has just about done it all! 💯
And dare we say, there ain’t no ruach like YOC ruach. 🗣️Don’t believe us? Check out the last two slides …. How it started vs. How it ended. 🥳🙌🏼
We want to wish everyone a Chag Kasher v’Sameach! L’shana haba’ah b’Yerushalayim!
03/25/2026
Late post! On March 12, we hosted a Mother-Son Mishmar. Families enjoyed a delicious dinner and engaged in meaningful learning about baking matzah, facilitated by Rabbi Kurtz and our Grade 12 students. It was a lovely evening all around!
Stay tuned for more BAS highlights later this week! ✨
03/20/2026
The Annual YOC Cholent Competition took place today! 🥘 We had a number of teams participate, but there was only one winner 🏆 Congratulations to Ilan, Noam, and Avinoam on their victory! We are proud to donate all proceeds from today’s event to Od Yosef Chai . Thank you to the Chesed Committee for planning the event and thank you to our judges, including YOC alum Dov P. and ! Shabbat shalom to all! ✨
03/11/2026
Our Day of Giving is live!!! 🎉
It is with tremendous humility that we ask for your support on our 10th annual Day of Giving.
The link 🔗to donate is dayofgivingbneiakiva.crowdchange.ca/112929
You have the opportunity to stand with BAS, helping us provide subsidy funds, scholarships, and educational resources for our incredible students. 📚👨🏫
Every donation will be doubled‼️, ensuring your contribution achieves maximum impact for BAS. When we join together as a community, we can promise our students the vibrant Jewish education they deserve, for years to come! ✡️
03/04/2026
Bringing our A(dar)➕ game for Purim and Shushan Purim! Yesterday Ulpana had a wonderful mother-daughter 👭 Megilla reading 📖 lead by Rabbi Kurtz while today Studco put on our very own Show-Shan 🧑🚀 costume contest🎙️. Thank you so much to everyone who made our Purim celebrations so special!
03/03/2026
Chag Purim Sameach from all your favourite characters at YOC!! 🎭🤹🏻🤴🤡👨🏼🍳🦈🐼
