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When Ambassador David Friedman entered the halls of the Rambam Mesivta, many students quickly greeted him. They recognized him from a previous visit, where they garnered first-hand insights into the current Middle East crisis. Rambam’s Rabbi Zev Meir Friedman (no relation) referred to this when he said, “Over the past year, I have spoken to many people in school, at a kiddush, Shabbos table, and other venues, and all had different opinions in terms of how Israel should conduct herself. However, it should be noted that all of these opinions were those of outsiders. Today, we have the unique opportunity to hear from a true insider who helped mold policy in the Middle East.”

After severe water damage destroyed its gym, the extended YCQ family came together to rebuild with an incredible show of community support. Through a crowdfunding campaign, over $413,000 was raised with contributions from 1,173 donors and the hard work of 225 ambassadors.

Names, Not Numbers is a Holocaust education program developed by Tova Fish-Rosenberg and coordinated at Yeshiva Har Torah by Mrs. Rachel Leah Mittelman. Every year, rather than simply learning about the Holocaust in a traditional classroom setting, the Names, Not Numbers curriculum allows eighth graders to engage in a unique multidisciplinary learning experience that combines research, video production, interviews, documentary film tools, and film editing. Throughout the project, students work with writers, educators, and filmmakers. Initially developed as a high school curriculum, Yeshiva Har Torah is proud to have been one of the first junior high schools to participate in Names, Not Numbers.

Students in Lev Chana baked some delicious challah with their moros!

Last week, HALB students, faculty, and parents joined together for a beautiful Challah Bake in memory of Alice Marks a”h, in the merit of all the soldiers in the IDF and for all the hostages to come home. Everyone enjoyed baking challah together, followed by dancing and singing. It was an inspirational, meaningful, and fun evening!

Over a year ago, the YCQ gym experienced a sprinkler malfunction, which led to unexpected flooding. At the time, YCQ used all available resources to dry and clean the space, unaware that moisture had seeped beneath the tiles and remained there undetected. Unfortunately, it wasn’t until the floor began to lift that the true extent of the damage was discovered.