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MTA talmidim, rebbeim, and faculty enjoyed a fun-filled week of Purim Celebrations! Organized by Student Activities Director Rabbi Danny Konigsberg with help from Student Council, each day brought exciting events, including a Crazy Candy Cart that visited each shiur and distributed sweet treats, Jersey Day where talmidim showed off their favorite sports teams and dressed in team gear, and a delicious Ice Cream Party.

Pesach preparations continue in HANC ECC West Hempstead. The y’ladim are busy creating beautiful masterpieces that they will be using at the Seder.

HALB celebrated 100 days of in-person learning! We give a huge Thank You to our dedicated faculty, medical committee, parents, and students for working together to help us achieve this milestone safely. It’s amazing to be back home at HALB! Thank you, Hashem!

Seniors in MTA’s Names, Not Numbers elective course recently began filming their Holocaust documentary. They had the privilege of interviewing Holocaust survivors Ruth Gruener, Claire Grunwald, and Susan Charney in a safe and socially distant manner. Each woman shared her story in an effort to help MTA talmidim educate the world about the Holocaust and ensure that their stories of survival are never forgotten. Ruth Gruener described what it was like to be hidden by Righteous Gentiles in Poland during the War.

Mandatory masks are perfectly aligned with the theme of SKA’s MASKARADE BALL held on Wednesday evening, February 24.

The Cat in the Hat, The Lorax, and Hooray for Diffendoofer Day! are just some of the read-alouds HAFTR faculty shared with students in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Kindergarten students celebrated by creating edible hats that resembled the famous white and red hat that the Cat in the Hat is known for. Throughout the day, they engaged in activities practicing rhyming words in the style of Theo Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss.