Community Corner

Shavuos is the culmination of the seven-week-long “Counting of the Omer” that occurs following Pesach. The very name “Shavuos” means “weeks,” in recognition of the weeks of anticipation leading up to the Har Sinai experience. Shavuos commemorates Hashem giving the Torah to B’nei Yisrael. During the holiday prayer services, we read the story of the Revelation at Mount Sinai and the giving of the Ten Commandments. On the second day of Shavuos, we read Megillas Rus.

Yeshiva University High School for Girls (YUHSG) has appointed Bracha Rutner as Head of School, effective July 1, 2022. Ms. Rutner had been the interim Head of School until this appointment.

To Be’er Hagolah Institutes

“As I walked the halls of BHI, the sound of children learning, smiling and connecting was exhilarating”, Ms. Adina Fendel says. “Creating a safe, happy environment for kids to learn in is of utmost importance to me, and I was so happy to see this permeating the halls of BHI. I am truly looking forward to being a part of this amazing team”. 

Yom HaAtzmaut was celebrated in festive style at YIJE. In true Israeli form, there was a barbecue and plenty of music and fun for adults and kids. Youth Director Jacob Herskowitz kept the children laughing and dancing with crafts, music, and games, plus the surprise breakout of YIJE’s 35^th annual Color War games. Parents and grandparents were also on hand to socialize and join the fun.

Event Celebrated the Torah of YU/RIETS by bringing together hundreds of community members for a day of Torah study

On Sunday, May 15, Yeshiva University’s Rabbi Issac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) held its first annual Day of Learning, bringing together Roshei Yeshiva, Talmidim, and hundreds of community members for an unprecedented event.

Rabbi Yoel Schonfeld has a new role after his scheduled departure from the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills: He will be leading an organization that represents over 2,000 Orthodox Rabbis in issues of American public policy, the Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV).