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MORRIS WINCHEVSKY SCHOOL

There's more than one way to be Jewish!

"…Shaina looks forward to her engaging, hands-on Sunday morning classes every week."
Sylvia Hunter,
Morris Winchevsky School parent

	Are you looking for a hands-on, thought-provoking, secular, Jewish learning experience for your child?
	Are you in a non-traditional or mixed-culture family, and want Jewishness to be a part of your child’s life?
	Are you looking for a convenient way to fit Jewish education into your family’s schedule?
	Is social justice a value you want your child to learn?
Then have we got a program for you!		Students learn an interactive drama warmup in “Making a Scene: All the World’s A Shtetl”
		Meeting Your Family's Needs With A Modular Approach To keep learning stimulating and focused, Grade 1 to 6 students at the Morris Winchevsky School experience classes in 6–week long modules. Each module highlights a different theme and is led in a creative and interactive manner by experts in specific fields of study. There will be 4 groups of modules offered in 2010-2011, with two modules per week. Students must register for a minimum of 1 module per group (4 per year). Between the two weekly modules, we run a mandatory Core Program, which provides students with some of the more traditional elements of a Jewish education, including: an introduction to Jewish holidays, languages, life cycle events and values taught through creative techniques, music, art and activities. Our unique modular system is designed to meet the needs of your family. You can enroll your child(ren) in all of the various modules offered throughout the year, or you can mix and match – the choice is up to you!
A Morris Winchevsky School student proudly displays his edible diorama of an ancient Israelite pillared house.
In 2010-2011, we will be offering the following modules: Jewish Symbols in Art Jews in Sports What Makes a Song Jewish? Jews and Social Justice The Jewish Tradition of Thinking Green The Joys of Jewish Foods Ancient Roots of Jewish Myths Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean as well as an optional Early Summer Hebrew Language Program in addition to our modules.
		Students had fun learning about kashrut by making an eco-friendly pizza
		Past TSJCS modules have included: Israel In Depth: People, Places, and Ideas Making A Scene: All the World's A Shtetl Judaism and Environmental Justice It's Not Fair and What Can We Do About It? - The Jewish Tradition of Social Justice A Ta’am (Taste) of Hebrew Bubbies and Zaydies on Camera: Collecting Jewish Oral Histories Unmasking Purim Shpiels: The Roots of Jewish Theatre Back to Basics: ‘Digging Up’ Jewish Holidays Meeting the Minorities in Israel The Key to Spain: La Llave de España A Shtetl Childhood Remembered in Paintings and Stories Camels & Sandals: Day to Day Life in Ancient Israel Your Trip of a Lifetime: Living the Jewish Immigrant Experience SuperJew? How Jews Created the Comic Book Industry
Students are captivated by module leader Richard Lee dressed up as Moses

TSJCS is affiliated with UJA Federation of Toronto

Toronto's Secular Jewish Community School and its programs are affiliated with The Centre for Jewish Education of the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. TSJCS is located at 585 Cranbrooke Avenue, Toronto, ON M6A 2X9. Telephone: 416-789-5502 Fax: 416-789-5981 info@MorrisWinchevskySchool.com
TSJCS and its programs (including the Morris Winchevsky School) are all part of the Morris Winchevsky Schools: Registered Charitable Number: 13215 2851 RR0001
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