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Led by Mrs. Lowinger, over 60 students gathered on Monday, December 4, to bond with each other, decorate acrylic boxes with diamond sequins, and eat a delicious dinner. Students created beautiful Chanukah-themed designs and had a wonderful time together.
YCQ celebrated a historic act of generosity and achdus on Wednesday, November 29, as the Yeshiva welcomed its first Sephardic sefer Torah in honor of Brandon Rakhminov’s bar mitzvah.
Another Yeshiva Sha’arei Zion chesed mission was successfully completed! YSZ hosted a Chanukah toy drive, where the selfless schoolchildren were joined in the spirit of giving! Each day, more students brought in brand-new toys to contribute. Their small acts of kindness resonated with the true essence of Chanukah, turning the school into a hub of joy and light. From dolls to building blocks, the children’s generosity knew no bounds, as the tables filled to the top, creating an atmosphere of warmth and unity.
The middle school students at the Bnos Malka Academy had the privilege of meeting Rabbi Yosef Mendelevitch and hearing his remarkable story. The former Jewish refusenik in the former Soviet Union spent 11 years in the Gulag before gaining his “Chanukah miracle” release in 1981.
HAFTR Middle School students immersed themselves in the joy of Chanukah through vibrant celebrations hosted at the homes of their dedicated rebbeim and morot. The festive gatherings provided an opportunity for students to revel in the holiday spirit while enjoying quality time with their friends.
This past week, Rabbi Ahron Bookson, assistant menahel, came into Rabbi Engelberg’s second grade class at Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe to give them an oral farher upon completion of perek yud-tes. Random questions and m’farshim went flying around the room, with children intuitively answering on the mark. They read p’sukim while highlighting the storyline, chapter and verse. The farher was quite successful and revealing, with every child being rewarded with scrumptious chocolate milk that afternoon for lunch. Perek kaf, here we come!
