Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto


Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto is a private traditional Jewish day school with campuses in Toronto, Ontario. Its three branches are: Kamin Elementary School at the Hurwich Education Centre, the Posluns Education Centre, and Danilack Middle School at the Hurwich Education Centre. Founded in 1907, it was incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in 1922.

History

In 1907, the Simcoe Street Talmud Torah was founded as a part of the Toronto Hebrew Religious School, run by Rabbi Jacob Gordon. The school was renamed to Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto in 1910. In 1941, Associated opened a preschool known as Bet Hayeled and in 1943, its first day school Grade 1 class. AHS opened the Neptune campus in 1952, the Hurwich Education Centre in 1972, the Danilack Middle School on Leslie in 1982, and the Kamin Education Centre in 1995. In 2003 the Hurwich Education Centre was rebuilt and merged with the Danilack Middle School.

Campuses

Danilack Middle School at the Hurwich Education Centre

The Hurwich Education Centre was originally built in September 1971. It was originally an Elementary School. It is named after Nathan O. and Roey Hurwich. Later they renovated and named the inside of the building to the Danilack Middle School, named after Abba and Esther Danilack. The principal is Faye Rewald and the Vice Principal is Debbie Cohen-Savage.

Kamin Elementary School at the Hurwich Education Centre

The Kamin Education Centre, named after Jack and Bushie Kamin, was built in 1995. It is an elementary school. Currently, the principal is Kevin Knopman. In September 2019, the Kamin Elementary Centre moved to join Danilack Middle School at the Hurwich Education Centre.

Posluns Education Centre

The Posluns Education Centre is a Nursery and Elementary School. It is named after Louis and Leah Posluns. The principal is Lee-Ron Kaye.