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Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto is a private traditional elementary (nursery to Grade 5) and middle school (Grade 6 to Grade 8) Jewish day school with two campuses in Toronto, Ontario, and one campus in Thornhill, Ontario. The three branches are; The Kamin Education Centre (Bet Hayeled – Gr. 5) located in Thornhill, The Posluns Education Centre (Bet Hayeled – Gr. 5) located in Toronto, and The Hurwich Education Centre (Danilack Middle School) also located in Toronto. Founded in 1907, it was incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in 1922. With a total enrollment of about 2,000 students, it is the largest elementary and middle school for Jewish children in Toronto.HistoryIn 1907, Simcoe Street Talmud Torah was founded as a part of the Toronto Hebrew Religious School, and it was run by Rabbi Jacob Gordon. In 1910, it was renamed to Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto. In 1929, Associated had their first graduation ceremony. In 1941, Associated opened a preschool known as Bet Hayeled. In 1943, they opened their first day school grade 1 class. In 1951, they had their first day school graduation. AHS opened the Neptune campus (currently known as the Posluns Education Centre) in 1952, and the Hurwich Education Centre in 1972. In 1982, the Danilack Middle School opened on Leslie. In 1995, the Kamin Education Centre opened. In 1998, the Neptune campus was rebuilt and it was named the Posluns Education Centre. In 2003 the Hurwich Education Centre was rebuilt and merged with the Danilack Middle School. In 2007 Associated celebrated its centennial.Hurwich Education CentreThe 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. Currently the school's principals are Brenda Stein Dzaldov and Rafi Kashman. The school's vice principals are Dr. Brenda Dzaldov, Rabbi Dr. Rafi Cashman, Reesa Karch, Debbie Cohen-Savage and Nadine Sheinberg.