Schools

On Monday, January 17, the Yeshiva of Central Queens (YCQ) Grade Six Girls created Shuk Tu BiSh’vat so the entire school could experience Israeli culture. The girls learned all about Tu BiSh’vat, the Shiv’as HaMinim, and formed groups. They “sold” each of the minim and other Israeli treats to the rest of the school using “sh’kalim.” Songs were sung, food was eaten, and brachos were made. The decorations, smells, and sounds felt like a real shuk in Israel.

Eighth graders at SINAI@YCQ had the treat of visiting the American Dream Mall in New Jersey recently along with their YCQ counterparts. They had a blast ice skating and hanging out on life-sized mall sculptures!

It’s not hard to tell that the month of Adar has arrived – just walk around the hallways at SKA! Rosh Chodesh Adar Alef was welcomed in true SKA style on Tuesday, February 1, when the Power 36 period, dedicated to extracurricular activities, was filled with vibrant Jewish music, dynamic dancing, and delicious cupcakes and hamantaschen. Purim was definitely in the air!

Tu BiSh’vat: the birthday of the trees! But wait...looking out the window, the trees don’t look like they are being born; in fact, they actually look quite dreary.

On Friday, January 7, MTA’s Model UN team met with Ms. Sneha Dubey, First Secretary to the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, for a virtual session. This is part of the team’s preparation to represent India at the Yeshiva University National Model United Nations (YUNMUN), to be held later this year. Ms. Dubey briefed the team on India’s proud history as one of the founding countries of the UN and on its continued leadership in much of the UN’s important work.

SINAI@YCQ students created beautiful flower fruit projects for Tu BiSh’vat, the holiday of the trees!