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Connecting the Queens Jewish Community On Sunday afternoon, August 17, Zucker Jewish Academy of Queens (ZJA) opened its doors to families from...
Late February’s lunch periods at Central were abuzz with activity. Students were making signs and designing games for Central’s annual Yachad Carnival, which took place on Tuesday, February 21.
Lamplighter Hebrew Academy students got into the Purim spirit last week at a gala Purim carnival hosted by the seniors class at the Jewish Institute of Queens.
Twenty-six Middle School students of Great Neck’s North Shore Hebrew Academy (NSHA) - both Ashkenazic and Sephardic - joined together on Purim Day, to chant the “Gantze Megillah,” in a program initiated in 2001 by Dr. Paul Brody, a local dermatologist. “Dr. Paul Brody Megillah Readers Program,” as the initiative is now known, began upon the doctor's retirement as course instructor last year. Cantor Yitzy Spinner of the Great Neck Synagogue, assisted by Shmuel Bitton, instructed the students this year. Each student read from the beautiful megillah that was purchased by the NSHA one year ago to be used by all student readers on Purim Day festivities.
The Seniors of the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls took a trip on Wednesday, March 1, to Be’er Hagolah Institute to share the joy of Adar with the children of the school. Enjoying an entertaining carnival and various art projects, the students at Be’er Hagolah were b’simchah throughout the SKA’s students’ entire visit.
The Third Grade Girls Purim Play was a fantastic reenactment of the Purim story. The girls had a great time on stage, and the audience enjoyed every minute of it.
On Monday, February 27, Yeshiva Sha’arei Zion celebrated 100 days of school, as grades kindergarten through fifth grade had exciting and challenging activities in their respective classrooms. Every teacher invested time, effort, and creativity, as students worked beautifully on the various challenges. Students enjoyed every minute as they laughed, learned, and engaged in the 100-day challenge! Not only did every class have a theme, but each also truly dived into the challenge with positive attitudes and a love for learning. Teachers and students took 100 days of celebration to the next level, as every class presented authenticity, dedication, and pure joy.
