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There’s nothing quite like the first day of school. At YSZ High School for Girls’ Student Orientation on Tuesday, September 6, the excitement in the air was palpable to students and faculty alike. Mrs. Zerykier, along with the faculty, created a warm, encouraging and inspiring environment.

This past Sunday, MTA welcomed parents to campus for the annual parent-son learning. All enjoyed the day as parents had the opportunity to learn with their sons and hear from the incredible rebbeim at MTA. Before hearing shiurim from the MTA rebbeim, the whole yeshiva and parents heard from Rabbi Menachem Penner, the Max and Marion Grill Dean of RIETS. Rabbi Penner shared inspiring words on tefillah that are sure to provide inspiration as we prepare for the Yomim Noraim. 

On Monday, September 12, the entire school had the privilege of hearing from Deputy Chief James McNally, who served with the FDNY during 9/11. Mrs. Amy Katz opened the program with a moving slideshow about the quickly unfolding events of the morning of 9/11, when the world changed in the span of only 149 minutes.

Lev Chana is very excited to have their own Grow Torah Garden this year! Grow Torah enables students to experience the awe and wonder of nature while connecting the miracle of Hashem’s world to the Parshah, Yomim Tovim, and midot tovot.  

The Yeshiva of Central Queens (YCQ) Parent-Child Learning Program kicked off this year with S’lichos on Motza’ei Shabbos, September 17. Rabbi Shmuel Marcus, Rabbi of the Young Israel of Queens Valley, spoke to YCQ parents, students, rebbeim, and staff about regret and how we can turn regret into something positive by doing t’shuvah, forgiving ourselves, and moving forward.

Yeshiva Shaar HaTorah hosted a Yom Limud Torah this past Sunday, September 17, the first day of selichos. The program included thought-provoking shiurim from the Roshei HaYeshiva, HaRav Kalman Epstein and HaRav Sholom Spitz. After Harav Sholom delivered his riveting shiur, entitled The Seder of Brachos in the T’filos of Rosh Hashanah, he concluded with divrei hisorerus. The yeshivah was filled with current talmidim and many alumni