Schools

On Tuesday, November 25, the Yeshiva University High School for Girls (Central) was thrilled to welcome leadership from its parent institution, Yeshiva University, to the Holliswood campus for a site visit. Dr. Rebecca Cypess, the new dean of Yeshiva College and the Stern College for Women, and Professor Shoshana Schechter, Associate Dean of Torah Studies and Spiritual Life at YU, visited the school at a pivotal time, as Central has recently instituted several new pathway initiatives that will enable its students to begin their relationship with YU while still in high school.

This past Shabbos, the MTA juniors in Rabbi Mendelson’s shiur spent Shabbos in yeshivah in the presence of Moreinu HaRav Hershel Schachter shlita and Rav Yosef Blau shlita, along with Kerem B’Yavneh Rosh Yeshivah Rav Aharon Friedman and HaKotel Rebbe Jesse Horn, as well as YU rebbeim Daniel Feldman and Danny Rapp.

On Tuesday, November 26, students at Rambam Mesivta were treated to a powerful and thought-provoking presentation by Rabbi Steven Weil, the head of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (“FIDF”). Rabbi Weil offered a deep analysis of the current global security crisis, drawing unsettling comparisons to the days leading up to World War II and emphasizing the existential threat Iran poses not only to Israel but to global peace and security all over the world.

Thanksgiving spirit filled the air in YCQ, as students across grades engaged in meaningful and festive activities.

In honor of Thanksgiving, the students at Lev Chana and HALB made an extra effort to thank the people who help them every single day. They made cards of the school security guards, maintenance staff, local Hatzalah members and the local police department.

During a special challah bake, the seventh-grade girls had an inspiring and meaningful experience at Rebbetzin Jaeger’s house. Surrounded by the warm atmosphere of her home, the girls learned the step-by-step process of making challah, from kneading the dough to braiding it with care.