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The Eitz Chaim School was established in 1915 in temporary quarters on Chesnut st. In 1917, Eitz Chaim was moved to its more permanent location on D’Arcy St. Eitz Chaim was established as an alternative to the already existing Orthodox Talmud Torahs like the Simcoe St. Talmud torah (which later amalgamated into the Associated Hebrew Schools).
Eitz Chaim, 1917-1966
- Address
- 68 D'Arcy Street
- Source
- Landmarks
The Eitz Chaim School was established in 1915 in temporary quarters on Chesnut st. In 1917, Eitz Chaim was moved to its more permanent location on D’Arcy St. Eitz Chaim was established as an alternative to the already existing Orthodox Talmud Torahs like the Simcoe St. Talmud torah (which later amalgamated into the Associated Hebrew Schools).
- Address
- 68 D'Arcy Street
- Time Period
- 1917-1966
- Scope Note
- The Eitz Chaim School was established in 1915 in temporary quarters on Chesnut st. In 1917, Eitz Chaim was moved to its more permanent location on D’Arcy St. Eitz Chaim was established as an alternative to the already existing Orthodox Talmud Torahs like the Simcoe St. Talmud torah (which later amalgamated into the Associated Hebrew Schools).
- History
- Like the Simcoe St. Talmud Torah, Eitz Chaim initially offered classes outside of normal school hours, and catered exclusively to boys. The school catered to the more conservative Polish families interested in providing a more traditional education for their children similar to the pedagogical styles of the Yeshivas in Poland. Unlike the Simcoe St. Talmud Torah that taught its’ curriculum in Hebrew (Ivrit bi’ Ivrit), Eitz Chaim taught its’ lessons in Yiddish and focused heavily on religious studies and de-emphasized Hebrew grammar and secular studies. In 1928, the D’Arcy Street location rebuilt its’ facilities to accommodate the growing population of students seeking enrollment. The 1966 the D'Arcy Street location was sold. The Eitz Chaim Schools have expanded to multiple branches around the city and are still in operation today.
- Category
- Education
- Source
- Landmarks
