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Shalom! Welcome to Associated Hebrew Schools!
שלום וברוכים הבאים לבית הספר הקהילתי – אסוסיאייטיד

Together

we are shaping the future of Jewish education

At AHS, we place community, creativity, and the shared Jewish story at the heart of everything we do. Together we are laying the foundations for the future of Jewish education.

We invite you to become part of the AHS family and join us on this incredible journey.

AHS has a long history of serving Toronto’s Jewish community. Throughout our 118-year history, AHS has been in many different locations and has been known by a number of different names. It has included afternoon school, Bet Hayeled, Elementary, Middle School, Junior High, High School; it has served as a Jewish community centre and as the heart of Jewish life in Toronto for over a century.

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AHS established and opened its doors as Simcoe Street Talmud Torah, the first Jewish Day School of its kind in Canada
New branch of AHS opened on Brunswick Ave, re-named as the Toronto Hebrew Free School
New branch of AHS opened in Shaarei Shomayim and Bet Hayeled created
New branch of AHS opened in Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda
First AHS Grade 1 day school class opened
New branch of AHS opened on Spadina Ave
Hebrew High School created on Major St
AHS officially re-named Associated Hebrew Schools; final payment made on the Brunswick St branch mortgage
First AHS Grade 8 Day School graduation
Neptune branch opened on Neptune Dr
Junior Day High School established, serving students in Grades 7-9
Senior Day High School established (what would later become TanenbaumCHAT), administered by AHS, serving students in Grades 10-13
Huwich Education Centre opened on Finch Ave W
Danilack branch opened on Leslie St, servicing students from Grades 1-5
Kamin Education centre opened on Atkinson Ave
Neptune Dr branch re-opens as the Posluns Education Centre
Standalone AHS Middle School created, serving students in Grades 6-8
Danilack Middle School relocated from Leslie St to Hurwich Education Centre on Finch Ave W
Centre for Diverse Learning launched
Bet Hayeled branch opened on Cedarvale
Kamin Elementary branch joins Danilack Middle School at the Hurwich Education Centre

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Throughout the past century-plus, AHS has continued to stay true to the values that drove its inception in 1907, to inspire students and families with the strength of tradition and the power of innovation in an ever-changing world, and to remain on the forefront of educational excellence. We can’t wait to continue serving the community and making history for Toronto’s Jewish community together.

A Longstanding Legacy of Learning

Associated Hebrew Schools has a rich history. From the school’s inception, Associated has charted a visionary path that has shaped the character of Jewish education in Toronto.

In 1907, the Simcoe Street Talmud Torah, under the leadership of Rabbi Jacob Gordon z”I, broke new ground. Modern Hebrew language was used to teach Judaic subjects. Secular courses were integrated to expand into a full-day school, and children from across the diverse Jewish community learned side-by-side.

110-Year Educational Mission

The result of our over 110-year educational mission speaks for itself. Associated’s three branches include two elementary schools and one middle school, housed at two campuses: The Hurwich Education Centre (Bathurst and Finch) and The Posluns Education Centre (Bathurst and Neptune). Each Elementary branch includes early years entry at Bet Hayeled, which starts our students on a dynamic learning journey of tradition and innovation.

Pioneers, World Citizens, Pride For Israel

Our graduates include pioneers in medicine, noted authors, and historians. They are Jewish educators, media and entertainment personalities. They are accomplished in business and are changing the world through innovation.

Above all, they are citizens of the world with the grounding that comes from seeing the world through a Jewish lens and a fierce pride for Israel

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