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At Rambam 25 students and faculty came together for the Rambam Writers’ Guild! Over 30 pages of original, creative works were written based off of the Prompt: “You wake up on top of a building and you don’t know how you got there.” Stories ranged from epic fantasies, to meditations on mortality, parenting, and Jewish diasporas. Senior Guilderbeast, Rafi Taubenfeld and junior Guilderbeast Bezalel Graber led the discussions and author reveals. Copies of last year’s Writers’ Guild publication, The Edgar Allan Prose, were also distributed and the young writers enjoyed the discussion and delicious Carlos and Gabby’s dinner. Next month’s Prompt is “The Locked Door.” Stay tuned for more stories!

On Sunday, November 2, Yeshiva University High School for Girls (Central) will open its doors to area families for the annual Open House: a celebration of the extraordinary opportunities that define the Wildcat experience. The event is a highlight of the fall calendar and a true reflection of this year’s theme: Full Hearts, Full Souls, which emphasizes connection, purpose, and growth both in and out of the classroom.

The MTA family recently came together in a powerful display of achdus and hakaras ha’tov to honor the memory of Mr. Leonard (Lenny) Wetzler z”l, Eliezer ben Mordechai, a proud member of the Class of 1961 and a beloved librarian and AP US History teacher at Yeshiva University High School for Boys throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.

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The Yeshiva of Central Queens and the YCQ PTO dedicated the week of October 20 to a Kindness Campaign in memory of Mrs. Melissa Maisel a”h. The week began with kickoff assemblies led by Rabbi Landsman, who introduced the initiative with an inspirational video. Students and staff also received beautiful zip-up sweatshirts from the PTO with “Be Kind” written on the back.

On Wednesday, November 5, the Yeshiva of Central Queens (YCQ) will be having a Kindergarten Open House at 7:15 p.m. for parents. This event will provide a comprehensive look into the school’s dynamic program under the theme “From Strong Beginnings to Unlimited Possibilities.”