Community Corner

Three Yeshiva Sha’arei Zion Girls High School faculty members, Ms. Greenberg, Mrs. Wasser, and Mrs. Yachnes, learned about innovation, design thinking, and inspiring curiosity at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is the premier school for technology and innovation in the world.

Tish’ah B’Av, observed on the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, is a solemn day in Judaism, marked by mourning and fasting to commemorate the destruction of the First and Second Temples. The Temples held immense significance in Jewish history as centers of worship and Divine presence.

This past week was quite busy at Orot. Continuing with a five-week t'fillah series, Rabbi Yitzhak Aminov explained the importance of saying the morning brachot focus on the prayer after using the restroom, Asher Yatzar. With yummy bagels and hot pancakes that the girls enjoyed, they were so inspired, many taking upon themselves to say the morning brachot every day and to say Asher Yatzar with extra kavanah. We can't wait to continue with this amazing series and grow even more in our t'filah!

Council Member Vickie Paladino had the honor of visiting the newly-minted Chazaq Youth Center in Forest Hills and spoke with the organization's leaders, including Rabbi Yaniv Meirov, CEO; Israel Peskowitz, Government Affairs; Community activists Tim Rosen and Alan Sherman; as well as the center's educators about how we can engage our youth. "The center was absolutely gorgeous and the girls there described their experience as 'amazing' and the people as 'family,'" said Paladino of the experience, adding, "It was so beautiful to see a community coming together to support their youth and engage them in creative ways. I look forward to my next visit to the Chazaq Youth Center and a further partnership with the organization."

Spotlight on Modiin’s Moreshet Neighborhood with Single-Family & 2-Family Homes, Penthouses & Huge Garden Apartments!

Tivuch Shelly has been involved in growing the Anglo community in Modiin since its Buchman neighborhood inception. We have “The Project” of Modiin in the Moreshet neighborhood! We have Single-family and 2-family houses and apartments in the newest and best Moreshet area. The apartment buildings boast apartments with huge gardens  and 4-bedroom penthouses with enormous balconies with options for jacuzzis. This project has been developed for those who want “special extras” a luxury project should have.

As Israeli society grapples with deep-seated divisions, a beacon of unity emerged this week on July 18, Bottom of Form the eve of Rosh Chodesh Av, when a lively crowd of thousands of teens from across the country gathered at Binyanei Hauma to take part in an energy charged Unity Conference, billed “Aderaba.”