Schools

This past Monday and Wednesday, three groups of eighth graders interviewed three Holocaust survivors for the continuation of Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe’s Names, Not Numbers project.

Yeshiva Tiferet Tzion, the renowned mesivta high school in Forest Hills under the direction of Menahel Rabbi Moshe Aharonov, held its much anticipated annual father and son learning program that took place this past Sunday, December 31. As the fathers of the talmidim arrived one-by-one, the atmosphere in the beis midrash was bubbling with excitement and a special kol Torah. The boys filed in, gemaras in hand, ready to learn together with their fathers and showcase some of their learning techniques acquired since September. The fathers first indulged in some coffee, cake, and other refreshments, energized to jump right into learning with their sons. The rebbeim also joined the vibrant learning session, navigating throughout the beis midrash to answer queries and assist the special chavrusos as needed with learning.

It certainly was a busy and meaningful week at Bnos Malka Academy. The school ushered in Rosh Chodesh Shvat by inviting Rabbi Mordechai Ginsparg, Menahel of the Bais Yaakov Academy of Queens, to speak to the middle school. Rabbi Ginsparg asked: Why did bas Par’oh even try to stretch her arm for Moshe in the teivah? There was no way she could possibly reach him. He explained that that is precisely the point: It is our job to do the most we can; it is our hishtadlus that can make all the difference.

Mazal tov to Morah Jennifer’s classes (1-202 and 1-203) and to Morah Sophia’s classes (1-200 and 1-201) on receiving their first siddurim! All the students performed beautifully and wowed all the guests in attendance. Parents, grandparents, and relatives were so impressed with the confidence, commitment, enthusiasm, and knowledge of how to use a siddur that the talmidim and talmidot displayed. May their tefilos take on a whole new meaning as they daven with their new sidurim!

Last week, students of Rambam Mesivta traveled to Israel to volunteer and show support to soldiers and civilians alike during these challenging times. The trip was characterized by giving all that the group had to offer, and gaining a deeper understanding of the ongoing war, and how it has impacted all facets of Israeli life, leaving no one unaffected.

TAL Academy held an information session for professionals and prospective parents on Sunday, January 7. Many gathered at TAL to hear about their innovative, research-based program and to tour the facility. TAL is a new Yeshiva elementary school for bright children who have a diagnosed Language Based Learning Disability such as dyslexia. TAL opened in September with 18 children in 3 cohorts in grades 2-4. The information session program featured presentations by TAL principal Mrs. Sara Taib, Kriah Director Mrs. Brocha Kresch, and Dr. Lydia Soifer, the TAL Language and Methodology Consultant. Mrs. Taib kicked off the program by explaining who is a TAL student is and what the TAL program does.