Schools

A group of 6th and 7th grade girls from HALB took a trip to the Girls Who Code CodeFair in Manhattan.  The CodeFair was designed to align with the goals of Girls Who Code which is to help change the culture of what a computer scientist looks like by inviting more girls to get excited by the fields of coding, computer science and engineering.  The girls had a great time with the interactive exhibits, free giveaways, and being part of such a big group of girls and women who are excited by computer science and technology. 

MACS (Modesty Awareness Committee by Students), part of the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls’ LEV (Living Enhanced by Values) initiative organized an incredible program on Tuesday, March 14, analyzing the power of non-verbal communication.

The much-anticipated JHS Girls Shabbaton began at the beautiful Bushkill Inn early Friday afternoon. Students swam in the indoor pool and participated in exciting “Pre-Shabbos ruach,” to welcome in Shabbos with singing and dancing. The energy continued throughout the evening.

Travel To Poland

Every year, MTA Seniors participate in the Names Not Numbers Project. Created in MTA, the program, which aims to record and preserve the accounts of Holocaust survivors, has spread to several schools in the tri-state area. However, the participants from MTA take the unique additional step of traveling to Poland to learn about the Holocaust on the very ground on which it occurred. Accompanied by MTA Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Michael Taubes, the talmidim experienced something they will surely never forget and they have gained an insight that will help them in creating their final Names Not Numbers project, preserving the stories of survivors so that we surely Never Forget.

Network Ambassadors Program Leads Campus Visits for Legislators to Foster Awareness of Nonpublic School Education

Magen David Yeshivah (MDY) and lay leaders representing Teach NYS, an education advocacy group and division of the Orthodox Union’s Teach Coalition, recently hosted New York State Senator Iwen Chu at her very first visit to the school.  

On Wednesday, March 15, the Girls’ Torah Bowl team defeated SKA to win the Eastern Division!