Hello, I am Melissa Benjamin and I am a TT alumna. I attended Talmud Torah from Kindergarten to Grade 9. From there I graduated from Ross Sheppard High school and received my Bachelor of Management Degree-Major in Finance from University of Lethbridge. I worked many years at RBC in the financial industry and was now able to move over to Sun Life and work side by side with my parents as a Financial Advisor. I met my husband in Edmonton-Leor Benjamin (Class of ’96) and we have 2 children-Zoe and Jamie and we are lucky that they are both able to attend Talmud Torah. Having both the Early Learning Centre and the School all in the same building is a dream come true. All the staff and students know each other, and it builds a wonderful atmosphere for the children.

The weekly Shabbat songs that my children come home singing, saying the prayer on the candles, wine and bread makes my husband, family and I so happy to hear. This school played an integral part in my childhood and growing up. The friendships you build are your friends that you have for life. They are the ones that will be there for you and the ones I speak to daily and spend the most time with. We are all in touch today and some of us see each other at the school and can say a quick hi while dropping or picking up our kids.

There are so many wonderful memories from being at TT-the Grade 9 class trip to Israel, the annual sock-hops, Purim carnivals and all the teachers that made every year so special. I am excited that my children get to attend TT and will be able to experience similar opportunities. grow their Jewish identity, learn Hebrew and the history as well as building friends for life.