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In conjunction with the worldwide completion of Sefer B’reishis, the boys of Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe’s Early Childhood program participated in an energizing siyum gathering this past Friday. The burgeoning bachurim arrived at Yeshiva clad in their majestic Shabbos clothes and proudly wore a distinctive crown that they designed in honor of the festivity.
Asarah B’Teves is widely regarded as the first step to the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash
On Asarah B’Teves, Tuesday, January 3, Yeshiva Shaarei Zion held a meaningful Yom Iyun with the third through eighth grades, where the girls were paired up as big sister-little sister. Delving into the different fast days throughout the year, the girls worked together to unravel the meaning behind each fast. The girls learned the difference between the two types of g’ulah we seek, recognizing that Hashem is in every aspect of our lives.
Yeshiva Ketana Zichron Chaim U’Bina of Queens recently held a Zeide-Father-Son melaveh malkah for first through fifth graders in the ballroom of Ner Mordechai in Kew Gardens, with over 550 talmidim, fathers, and grandfathers in attendance.
On Thursday night, January 5, MTA celebrated its Annual Dinner of Tribute at Congregation Ahavath Torah in Englewood, New Jersey. The night was a celebration of the Meaningful Moments of the MTA experience for both the current talmidim and the tens of thousands of alumni who have benefited from all that MTA has to offer.
This year’s honorees included Eva (‘90) and Mordy Rothberg, the evening’s Guests of Honor, as well as Dr. Johnathan Halpert (‘62) and his son Rabbi Yehuda Halpert (‘93) as well Aryeh (‘17) and Ezra (‘23) Halpert - three generations of the Halpert family who were honored as the Legacy Family. Rabbi Chaim Axelrod was awarded the Faculty Award for his years of dedication to MTA.
The Yeshiva of Central Queens community is eagerly anticipating YCQ’s 82nd Anniversary Dinner, which will, im yirtzeh Hashem, take place on Motza’ei Shabbos, February 25, at Old Westbury. The theme of the dinner will be “Remembering Our Past, Celebrating Our Present, and Building Our Future.”
The 37th Annual HAFTR Invitational Scott Satran Memorial Tournament kicked off at the Nassau Coliseum on Tuesday, January 3, with a HAFTR vs. HANC Varsity showdown. This opening event featured a Girls Varsity, a Boys Varsity, and an Alumni game. HAFTR won all three games.
