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Talmud Torah School

1933-

In 1912, a group of thirteen Jewish individuals started an after school religious studies program in the basement of Beth Israel Synagogue on 95th Street. Talmud Torah is a Hebrew term meaning a communal religious school for instruction of children in Hebrew, Scriptures, Talmud and Jewish history. The program grew beyond what the space could handle and a decision was made in the early 1920s to build a new building for Talmud Torah. The cornerstone was laid on September 9th, 1925 on a lot on 103 Street south of Jasper Avenue. In 1933, the Jewish Day School began operating with half of the day being regular curriculum of English language, math and science. The other half of the day was spent studying the Hebrew language and religious studies. In 1953, with the school at capacity, a new building had to be constructed at 106 Avenue and 133 Street. A second wing of the school opened in 1957 and a gymnasium in 1963. In 1975, Talmud Torah became a part of Edmonton Public School Board. As student population increased, in January of 1994 another new school was constructed at 64 Avenue and 172 Street. The school opened November 24, 1997.

6320 172 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5T 6H1

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Record created August 30, 2022.

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Talmud Torah School website https://talmudtorah.epsb.ca/home/
Talmud Torah Society website https://talmudtorahsociety.com/
Merriam Webster dictionary https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Talmud%20Torah

Record created by KM.