Schools

In conjunction with Rosh Chodesh, students at SINAI at YCQ found both a hands-on and delicious way to learn about the cycles of the moon – by using Oreo cookies to illustrate the various phases.

Shevach High School is well known for its chesed program, which promotes student involvement in chesed on a weekly basis, both in the immediate community and beyond. They dedicate time to Menucha V’Simcha, JILL, JEP, ChillZone, Help-A-Mom, Tomchei Shabbos, and much more. The program, under the direction of Shevach Assistant Principal Rebbetzin Chani Grunblatt, was launched this year in an innovative and inspiring manner, with the goal of instilling in the students the importance of chesed as the “driving force” of the world.

“Oneg Shabbat at Yeshiva of Central Queens is an exceptional part of its Early Childhood Program,” relates Morah Michelle Bloom, YCQ Kindergarten Teacher. “All the Kindergarten students come together in the shul and daven. They sing Shabbat songs and listen to a story by Rabbi Landsman, Principal of YCQ. It’s so important for the yeladim to see and experience this sense of achdut.”

MTA welcomed more than 700 people at its Open House on Motza’ei Shabbos, October 23. Participants reflected the many geographic locations that make up the MTA community and hailed from Monsey, Riverdale, Queens, Manhattan, West Hempstead, The Five Towns, Brooklyn, Highland Park, Passaic, Teaneck, Bergenfield, and Elizabeth.

Rambam Mesivta thrilled its talmidim with a surprise announcement that they will soon be housed in a brand-new building, which is being built just a few blocks away. The new site is also located in Lawrence, an approximately six-minute walk from the present location.

The Flagship Jewish University Positions Itself for Future Expansion

Dr. Ari Berman, president of Yeshiva University, has announced several changes to the university’s Board of Trustees. The changes come following four years of steady growth under Dr. Berman’s leadership, and as the university positions itself for the next phase of expansion.