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The Rambam Mesivta Classic Film Club screened the 1952 classic, High Noon, starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly the other night. After feasting on Carlos and Gabby’s, the club watched the film that is famous for taking place mostly in real time. High Noon is ranked number 27 on the American Film Institute’s (AFI) Top 100 Films of All-Time List and was nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture.

HAFTR Early Childhood celebrated Lag BaOmer on Thursday and Friday. They had a fun gym program with Morah Naomi Weissler on Thursday in honor of the chag. The children learned about Rabbi Akiva, who taught us to treat our friends the way we want them to treat us. This is quite a big lesson for little children to learn, but their amazing moros help them practice every day by speaking about sharing and being the best friend that we can be to others.

Caption for HaRav Yitzchok Kolodetsky shlita, son-in-law of HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky shlita, visited Metivta Tiferet Torah to share divrei Torah and chizuk with the b’nei ha’yeshivah.

On Wednesday, April 28, talmidim in the MTA Honors College were privileged to hear from Rabbi Yosef Blau, Rosh Yeshiva and Mashgiach Ruchani at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, who discussed the topic of “Torah U’Madda.” Rabbi Blau began by describing how the study of Madda was originally a practical decision made to enable Jewish immigrants to survive in America. Rabbi Blau then explained how several prominent figures, such as Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, advocated for the value of studying worldly knowledge in addition to Torah. They argued that Madda is necessary to help us appreciate Torah, contribute to society, and improve the world around us. Rabbi Blau shared that while Torah is the ultimate focus, Madda does not diminish it, but rather enhances our learning and appreciation of Hashem’s creations.

Twenty-seven students inducted into the National Honor Society

On Thursday evening, April 22, HANC High School held its 45^th National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, honoring its current members of this prestigious organization and welcoming 27 inductees into the Maalot Chapter. Members of the Honor Society must maintain a 92 average and represent excellence in Torah, scholarship, service, character, and leadership.

The little scientists in Yeshiva Sha’arei Zion’s UPK observed how their little caterpillars created a cocoon/chrysalis around themselves. They learned that the four stages of the life cycle of a butterfly are egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly. The children drew and painted the life cycles and labeled each stage. They can’t wait to see the fourth stage, when they turn into butterflies!