The mother-daughter (and sister/aunt) challah bake felt like an evening wrapped in warmth. Galit Horowitz of Lev LA guided us through the dough-making with such heart, and while the dough rose she shared her moving story of courage and bitachon that drew everyone in. After, each person made a bracha on her dough, we allContinue reading “Challah Bake”
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Our Secret Sauce Revealed by Charlie Harary
In 2019, Charlie Harary visited both divisions. He shared his observations – and revealed our secret – at our Annual Dinner that evening. Take a look. (On some mobile devices the video starts from the beginning. The part you want to see starts at 25:05.)
VTHS Dinner 2025 Invitation
Our Dinner Website is now live! Visit http://www.ValleyTorahGala.com to make reservations and to donate.
Visit With Alumni in Israel
Rabbi Semmel and Rabbi Segal are in Israel and they have been visiting with our alumni.
SHIFT Luncheon
At Valley Torah Girls, our SHIFT Initiative empowers students to develop a healthy, life-affirming relationship with technology. We provide incentives throughout the year, including a special SHIFT Luncheon.
Ever Seen a Brain Cake?
The Girls 12th grade Psychology class made brain cakes this week. They were educational … and tasty.
Freshmen Retreat
The girls had a great time in Oxnard for their Freshmen Retreat.
Advanced Beis Medrash Chaburah
A select group of seniors have chosen to give up a big part of their lunch break to inaugurate our Advanced Beis Medrash Chaburah. Everyday, from 12:00 to 12:50 they learn in the Valley Village Community Kollel in guided chavrusa learning. Rabbi Asher Biron in the Rosh HaChaburah. We wish them continued hatzlacha in theirContinue reading “Advanced Beis Medrash Chaburah”
More Mock Trial Success
Congratulations to our Mock Trial team for winning both of their cases (based on points) and advancing to the playoffs! A big thank you to Mr. Jennings for his leadership and to our students for their hard work, determination, and dedication. They’ll compete again tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 12), with hopes to advance to the nextContinue reading “More Mock Trial Success”
Big Mock Trial Win
The Girls Division Mock Trial Team beat Harvard Westlake’s team yesterday!
Tefillin Awareness Check Up
Four sofrim took over the beis medrash after shacharis yesterday to check everyone’s tefilin and their placement.
Annual Dinner 5786
This year’s Valley Torah HIgh School Annual Scholarship Dinner will take place on January 7, 2026, at the Taglyan Complex on Vine Street—a beautiful, verdant setting. We’ll be honoring three brothers who truly embody the values and message of our school, Rabbi Eliyahu Weisman (class of ‘98), Daniel Weisman (Class of ‘98) and Ari WeismanContinue reading “Annual Dinner 5786”
Hachnasat Sefer Torah Video
We welcomed a new Sefer Torah for our Daily Sefardi Minyan just after Yom Kippur. The entire community came out to celebrate this unique event. The Sefer Torah was donated by the Assaraf family in memory of David Assaraf, z”l Please watch the video of festivities below. (Much thanks to our alumnus, Shimmie Lautman, forContinue reading “Hachnasat Sefer Torah Video”
Busy Week at the Boys
There was a lot happening this week. A select group of seniors and juniors met at the office of Dr. David Kay (VTHS class of ’04) as part of our Leadership Program. The freshman were treated to pizza and bowling: (True story: As we were leaving the bowling alley, Rabbi Segal stopped at the deskContinue reading “Busy Week at the Boys”
Magic at Valley Torah
Here is a video from a few years ago that captures the Magic at Valley Torah: