Schools

On Monday September 11, approximately 30 seniors at MTA gave up their lunch time to attend the opening session of Names Not Numbers, the Oral History Documentary Film Project. Names, Not Number is in its 18th year at MTA, and it has always been one of the most popular electives. Students gain valuable skills in interviewing, videography, and film editing, learn about the events of the Holocaust, and ultimately meet a Survivor face to face to conduct a full-length filmed interview about the Survivor’s life experiences.

Some teenagers spend their summer vacations swimming or playing sports. One of the things that North Shore Hebrew Academy High School incoming junior Ilana Greenberg did on her summer vacation is calculate the probability that a near-earth asteroid could smash into planet Earth and create massive destruction.

The Yeshiva of Central Queens welcomed all of their new and returning students with a wonderful first week of school! Special thanks to YCQ’s Parent-Teacher Organization for arranging an amazing Pre-School Bash!

September 10 marked a momentous occasion for the Rambam Mesivta Community, as they celebrated their new home with a Chanukas HaBayis and a Hachnasas Sefer Torah. After 32 years instilling values of Torah, midos, and Excellence, Rambam continues its mission of raising Bnei Torah and the leaders of tomorrow at its brand-new state of the art facility located at 284 Mott Avenue in Lawrence.

On Thursday, August 31, and Tuesday, September 5, HANC had two packed days of PD (professional development) for the faculty. Rabbi Hecht opened the PD with an amazing story about when you are united in your goal/mission, anything is possible. He went on to explain that our goal as a faculty is to make sure that everyone is focused on the student’s success.