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

“יש לכוון את החניך בהתאם לדרכו המיוחדת לו בעתיד, ההולמת את התכונות והנטיות הרדומות בעמקי נפשו, וכך לחנך אותו לקראת המטרה הטהורה, האנושית והיהודית כאחת.” – הרש”ר הירש

“One must direct the learner as befits their unique path in the future, appropriate to the traits and leanings innate to the depths of their soul, and thus to educate them to achieve their purest goal, human and Jewish as one.” – Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch.

Here at Associated Hebrew Schools (AHS), we provide heart-centered education inspired by kids. Guided by our love for children, we work to build our students’ identities as people, as learners, and as Jews. We are led by our hearts and theirs, as we engage in the continual pursuit of building the best educational experience for our children and our community.

At AHS, we continuously look upon challenges as opportunities, and foster in our students the growth mindset that enables them to do the same. We are committed to learning about the unique needs and characteristics of each one of our learners, to best direct them each on their own unique paths to success. We imagine futures for education with children’s best interests at heart, looking at everything through the lens of innovation.

While we have always been future-focused, we remain firmly anchored by our core Jewish values and traditional roots. Our faculty collaboratively pursues our mission of “Innovating Tradition, and Traditionalizing Innovation,” by integrating Jewish learning with twenty-first century concepts and skills. We carefully craft learning opportunities that allow our students to connect with their Jewish heritage in relevant and meaningful ways, while developing competencies that will empower them to solve real-world problems, achieve their personal best, and be leaders amongst the Jewish and global community.

As a community school, we welcome all members of the Jewish community, and ensure everyone feels welcome. We celebrate our differences and variety in thinking and beliefs, valuing how each of our personal journeys bring us to the shared vision, mission, and goals of Associated. The story of AHS is the story of Jewish education bringing so many different threads together. The AHS community can best be described as a mosaic, and this is one of our school’s greatest strengths. We cultivate a strong sense of community amongst a diverse group of people, and we do this by teaching values of inclusion, empathy, and celebration of individuality. Through living these values, our students go on to achieve personal fulfilment and great success as leaders, innovators, and scholars in the Jewish and global communities.

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to our family (mishpacha), Mishpachat Associated!

Dr. Lee-Ron Kaye

Head of School

Gerda Steinitz Frieberg z”l (1925–2023) was a cherished friend of AHS and a pillar of our community whose legacy continues to inspire. A Holocaust survivor and pioneering educator, Gerda dedicated her life to bearing witness and ensuring future generations never forget. For years, she spoke to our Middle School students on Yom Hashoah—her presence at Danilack left a lasting impression on all who heard her, including many parents who came specially to listen. In 2005, she established the Gerda Frieberg Education Fund, which provided tuition subsidies to more than 450 students—an extraordinary act of generosity grounded in her personal understanding of the importance of Jewish education. Today, her great-grandchildren carry on her legacy as students at AHS.

Clifford B. Braithwaite was a beloved senior math teacher at AHS in the late 1960s and early ’70s, known for his commanding presence, deep dedication, and lasting impact on generations of students. Though not Jewish himself, Mr. Braithwaite cherished the warm sense of community he found at AHS, a connection that endured long after his retirement. In recognition of that bond, his daughter, Shirley Anne Braithwaite (1929-2016), left a transformative legacy gift of over $1 million to the school. This remarkable bequest has already supported AHS’s Day of Giving and established the C.B. Braithwaite Bursary for students pursuing post-secondary studies in math and sciences.