Schools

Rabbi Moshe Bamberger, Mashgiach Ruchani at the Lander College for Men, was the special guest speaker at the monthly Rosh Chodesh program at Bnos Malka Academy. The Mashgiach stressed to the girls that while we commemorate and study all the miracles that occurred in the time of Y’tzias Mitzrayim, we need to be aware of the constant, everyday miracles that impact our lives.

This past week, eight Central students took a trip to Washington, D.C. to learn by doing. The trip, made in conjunction with Yeshiva University’s Political Action Club (YUPAC), served as a primer to lawmaking from the lobbyist’s perspective. Juniors Samantha Burger, Aviva Kessock, Simona Pitterman, Meira Schuck, Tiferet Tuchman, and Channah Yurovsky, and seniors Leba Fass and Leba Weissman made the journey to the Capitol, accompanied by Central History teacher Mr. Richard Isaacs. Mr. Isaacs spoke to the importance of the trip to Washington.

Witnessing the rising rate of hate crimes directed at Jews across the country and throughout the world, SKA organized a special event on Tuesday, March 21, to openly discuss anti-Semitism with our students, exploring anti-Judaism and anti-Zionism from several perspectives.

Hadar Bet Yaakov marked Purim to Pesach with an array of programming highlights spanning classroom academics to whole school gatherings.  Chodesh Adar was filled with simchah from our dress-up themed week to our celebratory Purim chagigah and a “wow” visit from Rav Gav, where the entire student group and staff were blown away when the famous Rabbi Gavriel Friedman empowered us with his understanding of life as a series of choices that gives everyone the opportunity to uncover their own personal meaning and simchah. 

The MTA Soccer Lions kicked off their season at home against Magen David. After dominating the play throughout the match, the Lions walked away with an impressive 19-2 victory. Now they look to continue that momentum throughout the season.

MTA talmidim have been preparing for the upcoming Yom Tov with learning opportunities unique to the MTA experience. First, talmidim had the opportunity to hear a chaburah from YU Kollel Elyon fellow Rabbi Josh Kaufman. Then, talmidim in Rabbi Kerner’s shiur had the opportunity to hear a sichas musar from YU Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen in preparation for Pesach. Since Rosh Chodesh Nissan, there has been an air of excitement in the halls of MTA and the talmidim are excited to bring their learning home with them for Pesach.