Toronto’s Premier Community Jewish High School

Welcome From The Head Of School

Being trusted with the honour to lead TanenbaumCHAT is a great privilege, one I deeply appreciate as a native of the Toronto Jewish community who has been immersed in this vibrant network for my entire personal and professional life. For more than 25 years I have worked in Toronto Jewish day schools—first as a teacher, then as a Director, and for the last nine years as the Head of School at Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School. It is from this deep context that I have come to know that TanenbaumCHAT is the pinnacle of Jewish education and a genuine gem in both our local and North American Jewish community.

As a parent to two TanenbaumCHAT students, one a 2026 graduate, my connection is also deeply personal. I have witnessed firsthand that our school has a unique ability to simultaneously provide students with an academic experience of the highest calibre, paired with that “secret sauce” of a rich school life that instills lifelong pride and solidifies Jewish character and identity.

Throughout my transition period, I have been fortunate to have an inside look at what TanenbaumCHAT has to offer. Meeting with Board members, senior administration, department heads, teachers in leadership roles, and our inspiring student leaders has given me an incredibly broad and rewarding view of the organization. Through these many hours of thoughtful conversation, I can confidently say that the level of commitment among the TanenbaumCHAT leadership is truly outstanding. The deep care for this institution is beyond what I could have anticipated, and it has been a pleasure getting to know a team so dedicated to our mission.

As I formally enter my first year as your Head of School, I look forward to connecting with TanenbaumCHAT families, current and alumni, to learn more about the history of the school, celebrate the elements that have built its exceptional reputation, and consider the exciting opportunities that are possible as we look to the future.

The school has experienced tremendous growth over the last decade under the leadership of Dr. Jonathan Levy, and the exceptional leadership team. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to build on these successes and keep that momentum growing. Even amid the complexities of the world around us, there are bright and hopeful centers of Jewish life, and in Toronto, TanenbaumCHAT stands out with unmatched brilliance. I feel both humbled and inspired by the opportunity to help lead the school into its next chapter.

I am so proud to join and lead such a talented faculty and a distinguished organization. I look forward to what lies ahead—seeing the school grow, and growing alongside TanenbaumCHAT.

Dr. Amy Platt
Head of School