Yeshiva University High School for Girls (YUHSG), also known as Central, has announced the appointment of Mrs. Aliza Gewirtz as its next principal following a thorough selection process involving parents, faculty, and key stakeholders. The Board of Trustees unanimously approved her appointment, with Mrs. Gewirtz set to officially begin her role on July 1, 2025.

Recap: Aliza’s mother broke off the engagement because she didn’t want to put her chasan’s children in danger the way her children were. In the end, they decided to stay engaged anyway. Aliza asks Dalya if she’d like to read the journal with her.

New York News

 In recognition of the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz and International Holocaust Remembrance Day, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced that City Hall and other municipal buildings will be illuminated in yellow.

Recap: Two Canadian security agents come to check out the envelope with Arabic writing. There’s a letter inside threatening Aliza and her siblings if her mother doesn’t stop her work of helping Jews to escape out of Syria. Aliza and her siblings are assigned security guards. Aliza is upset about this. She just wants to be a regular girl.

New York News

 Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, president of Yeshiva University, delivered a benediction at President Donald Trump’s inauguration. His speech was centered around calling for national unity and invoking foundational American values, emphasizing faith and trust in G-d.