United Synagogue Day School

Robbins Hebrew Academy
Location
Map
Toronto
,
Ontario

Canada
Coordinates43°46′43″N 79°23′32″W / 43.77871°N 79.39212°W / 43.77871; -79.39212
Information
School typePrivate
Religious affiliation(s)Conservative Jewish
Founded1957
OversightBoard of Jewish Education of Toronto
PresidentJenny Frisch
Head of schoolClaire Sumerlus
GradesNursery to 8
Enrollment400
LanguageEnglish, Hebrew, French
CampusUrban
Colour(s)   Blue and White
Websitewww.rhacademy.ca

Robbins Hebrew Academy (RHA), formerly known as United Synagogue Day School, is a private elementary (Nursery to Grade 5) and middle school (Grade 6 to Grade 8) Jewish day school in Toronto, Ontario.

Founded in 1957 as the Foundation Day School at the Beth Tzedec Synagogue, it was renamed United Synagogue Day School in 1961. In 2010, after an endowment, the school changed its name to Robbins Hebrew Academy, as a condition to accepting the endowment, by Larry Robbins.[1] It was the first Jewish Day School in Toronto to be CAIS (www.cais.ca) accredited.

Notable alumni

  • Zach Hyman (born 1992), professional hockey player on the Edmonton Oilers and award-winning author
  • Kenny Hotz (born 1967), Canadian comedy writer, filmmaker, entertainer and television personality

References

  1. ^ "Enrolment down at Toronto day schools". Canadian Jewish News. Archived from the original on February 16, 2005. Retrieved 2007-01-16.
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