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Throughout this month, the preschoolers at Yeshiva Sha’arei Zion have been exploring the unit of clothing. In a heartwarming display of appreciation and creativity, our young learners recently undertook a thoughtful initiative to express gratitude toward the dedicated school workers who proudly don uniforms.

HANC’s eighth grade had an amazing experience shortly before Yeshivah Break. The grade was divided into groups and had the opportunity to interview Holocaust survivors. The students prepared extensively for these interviews. The students studied their survivor’s bio and used it to prepare questions to discuss the survivor’s memories from before, during, and after the war.

On Tuesday, January 9, the Yeshiva University High School for Girls held its annual Dinner of Tribute at The Sephardic Temple in Cedarhurst. The theme of this year’s dinner, “Strengthening our Community,” was a fitting nod to solidarity with Israel in a year of conflict and challenge. Since October 7, Central has come together to show support for Israel through Torah, chesed, and t’filah. There has been a strong emphasis on the value of Jewish education during a time of rising anti-Semitism worldwide.

Lev Chana’s Art Program focused on the work of artist Paul Klee last week. Students learned about his style and then made their own Klee inspired pictures of the kotel!

After learning Parshas HaShavua in depth each week, the Junior High School boys and girls made respective siyumim on Sefer B’reishis last week during breakfast.

TAL Academy in Belle Harbor had the opportunity to host Rabbi Paysach Krohn. TAL Academy is a school for bright children with reading and language challenges. The boys and girls were spellbound as Rabbi Krohn regaled them with stories from his interactions with Rav Sholom Schwadron zt”l. He also shared other stories about young children whose caring and chesed made a big difference in the lives of others. Rabbi Krohn’s visit was inspiring for TAL faculty and students.