Morris Winchevsky School
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The Morris Winchevsky School (founded in 1928) is a supplemental Jewish school in Toronto
, Canada
. The focus of the curriculum is on strengthening ties to Jewish culture and heritage within a secular humanist framework. Key focuses are Tikkun Olam
and social justice. The school's curriculum is intended to instill in students an appreciation of Yiddishkayt (Yiddish language and culture) as well as the culture of Jews around the world. The three programs it runs are: Kinder Kapers (a preschool program); the Morris Winchevsky School (a modular approach to SK-Grade 6 Jewish education); and the Secular B'nai Mitzvah Program.
The Morris Winchevsky School and the Winchevsky Centre are affiliated with the United Jewish People's Order which sponsors a number of progressive secular Jewish institutions such as Camp Naivelt
and the Toronto Jewish Folk Choir
.
The Winchevsky School was originally located in the Christie and Bloor area. It moved to the site of the Morris Winchevsky Centre in the Bathurst and Lawrence Area. In 2011 it began running downtown once again. It currently operates out of the 918 Bathurst Centre.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The focus of the curriculum is on strengthening ties to Jewish culture and heritage within a secular humanist framework. Key focuses are Tikkun Olam
Tikkun olam
Tikkun olam is a Hebrew phrase that means "repairing the world." In Judaism, the concept of tikkun olam originated in the early rabbinic period...
and social justice. The school's curriculum is intended to instill in students an appreciation of Yiddishkayt (Yiddish language and culture) as well as the culture of Jews around the world. The three programs it runs are: Kinder Kapers (a preschool program); the Morris Winchevsky School (a modular approach to SK-Grade 6 Jewish education); and the Secular B'nai Mitzvah Program.
The Morris Winchevsky School and the Winchevsky Centre are affiliated with the United Jewish People's Order which sponsors a number of progressive secular Jewish institutions such as Camp Naivelt
Camp Naivelt
Camp Naivelt is located in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It originated as a children's camp, evolved into a family camp and remains in operation as a left-wing, secular Jewish camping community.-Early years:...
and the Toronto Jewish Folk Choir
Toronto Jewish Folk Choir
The Toronto Jewish Folk Choir is Canada's oldest Jewish choral group. It consists of approximately 30 singers and is conducted by Alexander Veprinsky. Its repertoire, sung in four-part harmony, encompasses a wide range of secular Jewish music, classical works on Jewish themes and songs of many...
.
The Winchevsky School was originally located in the Christie and Bloor area. It moved to the site of the Morris Winchevsky Centre in the Bathurst and Lawrence Area. In 2011 it began running downtown once again. It currently operates out of the 918 Bathurst Centre.