Schools

The Chanukah Dreidel-thon at IVDU LI was a smashing success as the first annual, student-oriented fundraiser. The Dreidelthon campaign intentionally coincided with the greater IVDU/Yachad Up-reaching day, the annual day of giving that benefits the greater organization. The IVDU schools provide a whole-child approach to special education in a warm and supportive yet professional environment.

At its North Woodmere location, IVDU LI students all got involved in the fundraising campaign. Dr. Sara Seplowitz, School Principal, developed this year’s campaign in an effort to involve every student. “The fundraising effort is a hands-on and fun way to help our students learn how to help their school.”

Students had the opportunity to participate in fun dreidel games and competitions, collect sponsorships from friends and family, and earn fun prizes at all donation levels. Prizes were also selected carefully to provide both something exciting for the child in addition to something to benefit the whole class or classroom. At IVDU LI, everyone is truly a winner!

Chanukah is always a special week at Central. The building is decorated, students and faculty give and receive gifts through Mystery Maccabee, Chinese Auction offerings drape the walls, and Chanukah sweaters abound. This year was no exception!

MTA offers Seniors a unique opportunity for college-level, intensive beis midrash learning through the Julius Wrubel Beis Midrash Katan (BMK) program. These talmidim are exposed to the very best of the traditional “yeshivah atmosphere” and study at a level not often made available to high school talmidim.

MTA celebrated Chanukah in style with LionsLight, an exciting week of events and activities! Talmidim enjoyed special treats from Broad Street Dough Co. and Rita’s, participated in NCSY’s Chanukah Box Challenge and Escape The Zoom, and had fun bonding with their friends and rebbeim at shiur lunches and COVID-friendly chagigos.

Recently the students of Rambam were treated to an interview between two noted Mid-East experts. The Principal of Rambam, Rabbi Yotav Eliach, who has taught Religious Zionism to thousands of students, has served and continues to serve in the IDF, and is the author of Judaism, Zionism, and the Land of Israel, interviewed Dr. Hillel Fradkin, the Director of the Center on Islam, Democracy, and the Future of the Muslim World at the Hudson Institute.