Schools

This past week, the third grade talmidos of Bnos Malka Academy held their annual Rashi Breakfast. After the students complete learning “Rashi script,” they celebrate the momentous occasion with a special breakfast. The students were privileged to hear first from Rabbi Weichselbaum, the Menahel, speak about his experiences walking in Rashi’s footsteps literally. He described how special his visit to the city of Worms was.

This past week, Rambam Mesivta had the privilege to host renowned Jewish History professor Dr. Raphael Medoff. Dr. Medoff specializes in the Holocaust and is the author of numerous works on the subject, including The Jews Should Keep Quiet: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, and the Holocaust and FDR and the Holocaust: A Breach of Faith.

HANC High School was named semifinalist in the CIJE Hackathon competition at Yeshiva University. Congratulations to the team.

On Tuesday, February 4, the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach held its third annual History Day Fair as part of the larger National History Day Competition. The National History Day Competition is an event in which more than a half a million students participate each year. The projects examine an event in history and how it relates to a national theme.

An overflow crowd of parents and friends of Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe students joined together for a gala melaveh malkah on Motza’ei Shabbos, February 1. The elegant affair, which was held at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills, featured a lavish dairy buffet by Simchas Gourmet and a Sushi Bar by Eden Wok of Westchester.

MTA is partnering with Yad Leah to host a Clothing Drive to benefit needy families in Israel. Spearheaded by MTA Senior Gavriel Miller, with guidance from Chesed Coordinator Rabbi Baruch Schonbrun, the Clothing Drive will run through February 23. “At MTA, we empower our talmidim to take on leadership roles within our yeshivah and instill the values of giving back to the Jewish community and helping others in need,” said Rabbi Schonbrun. “This student-run Clothing Drive is a great way for our talmidim to contribute to the Jewish community in Israel and help provide school clothing for needy families.” Donations can be dropped off at MTA, Room 432, 2540 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City. All donations should be in like-new condition. Yad Leah is a volunteer-based organization whose staff and supporters share a collective dream of alleviating poverty in Israel. The organization does this by collecting new and gently used clothing in the United States and sending that clothing to communities throughout Israel to be distributed to needy families.