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Rabbi Chaim Goldberger, Rabbi Emeritus at Kenesseth Israel Congregation in Minneapolis and Regional Ambassador of the Coalition for Jewish Values, greeted Vice President Mike Pence upon his recent arrival in Minnesota. Rabbi Goldberger thanked the Vice President for his and the Administration’s ongoing friendship towards the Jewish community in the United States and around the world.
Grades 1-4 have been learning about chashivus Eretz Yisrael for the past two weeks. On Thursday, Yom HaAtzmaut, students in the lower grades got a chance to be part of a live interactive webinar about Eretz Yisrael. Without even leaving Bnos Malka, grades 1-4 got to see exciting places in Yerushalayim, Chevron, Be’er Sheva, and the Galil. It’s possible that everyone’s favorite part was seeing the camels cross the road, right next to a sign in Hebrew that says, Watch out for camels crossing!
On Sunday morning, Rosh Chodesh Iyar, community women gathered at the Young Israel of Hillcrest for the Amen Group davening and brachos party. The motto of this group is a quote from the Chofetz Chaim: “Just one word, ‘Amen,’ can open every single gate in Heaven, causing blessings to be showered on the entire world.”
MTA raised a total of $551,080 for its Scholarship Fund during a 24-hour fundraising blitz held on Monday, May 6, and Tuesday, May 7. With help from a committee of dedicated parents, rebbeim, faculty members, and talmidim who worked around the clock, MTA surpassed its original goal of raising $400,000 and increased the goal to $550,000, which was then exceeded. All donations made during the 24-hour+ fundraising blitz were matched 1:1.
Transitions: from remembering Israeli soldiers and terror victims to the joy of Israeli Independence Day; from a familiar American Modern Orthodox upbringing to being a Golani soldier on the Gaza border; from staleness to appreciation of Israel. Those were the themes of the Israeli Day Celebration held at the Queens Jewish Center on Wednesday, May 8.
Once again, Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe ran an exciting Ki Heim Chayeinu vacation learning and davening program. The boys in the fifth through eighth grades had the opportunity to join in a delicious barbecue and win great prizes by continuing to grow in their avodas Hashem during the Pesach break.
