Community Corner

On Monday, US Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) brought the State Department’s Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, to Queens to address increased attacks on the Jewish community around the world and in New York City, as well as to meet with local Jewish community leaders.

This past week was quite busy at Orot. Continuing with a five-week t'fillah series, Rabbi Yitzhak Aminov explained the importance of saying the morning brachot focus on the prayer after using the restroom, Asher Yatzar. With yummy bagels and hot pancakes that the girls enjoyed, they were so inspired, many taking upon themselves to say the morning brachot every day and to say Asher Yatzar with extra kavanah. We can't wait to continue with this amazing series and grow even more in our t'filah!

MTA’s summer visits continued this week with visits to two more incredible camps. The day began at Camp Dora Golding, where Rabbi Schenker, Rabbi Emerson, Rabbi Cohn, and Rabbi Apfel visited current talmidim and alumni. With doughnuts and swag bags in tow, everyone had a great time reuniting with their rebbeim. Rabbi Konigsberg, Program Director and Assistant Head Counselor at CDG, and Associate Principal at MTA, also enjoyed reuniting with his colleagues while busy at work. There are over 30 MTA former, current, and incoming talmidim who are having a blast at Camp Dora Golding!

Spotlight on Modiin’s Moreshet Neighborhood with Single-Family & 2-Family Homes, Penthouses & Huge Garden Apartments!

Tivuch Shelly has been involved in growing the Anglo community in Modiin since its Buchman neighborhood inception. We have “The Project” of Modiin in the Moreshet neighborhood! We have Single-family and 2-family houses and apartments in the newest and best Moreshet area. The apartment buildings boast apartments with huge gardens  and 4-bedroom penthouses with enormous balconies with options for jacuzzis. This project has been developed for those who want “special extras” a luxury project should have.

Three Yeshiva Sha’arei Zion Girls High School faculty members, Ms. Greenberg, Mrs. Wasser, and Mrs. Yachnes, learned about innovation, design thinking, and inspiring curiosity at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is the premier school for technology and innovation in the world.

Tish’ah B’Av, observed on the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, is a solemn day in Judaism, marked by mourning and fasting to commemorate the destruction of the First and Second Temples. The Temples held immense significance in Jewish history as centers of worship and Divine presence.