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On a beautiful spring day, SINAI@YCQ students celebrated Yom HaAtzmaut, Israeli Independence Day, with outdoor programming and inclusion activities with partner school students. What a fun chag!
“Remembrance days remind us of our ancestors, and how klal Yisrael as a nation has to always keep our past in mind, and follow our Mesorah,” stated Rabbi Moshe Hamel, Assistant Principal, JHS Judaic Studies. The Yeshiva of Central Queens had a meaningful day commemorating Yom HaShoah and the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust. Students across all grades had age-appropriate discussions and ceremonies to recognize this important day. Grades 3-4 participated in a meaningful ceremony with speeches from rebbeim and students honoring their family members with a special candle lighting ceremony. T’hilim were recited throughout the day, honoring the six million Jews who died, and the heroism of the survivors and rescuers.
Last Wednesday, Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe held its exciting Pesach Vacation Ki Heim Chayeinu Barbecue! Talmidim in grades 5-8 who learned and davened during Pesach break were treated to a special barbecue lunch in recognition of their accomplishments. They enjoyed hotdogs, hamburgers, French fries, chips, and ices. The Yeshiva was thrilled that over 100 boys participated in the program, and the Yeshiva is proud of their accomplishments! May the talmidim continue to shteig in their learning!
Blue and white were the dominant colors in the halls of the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls on Wednesday, May 4, in recognition of and solidarity with Yom HaZikaron. The observance of Israel’s Memorial Day at SKA was an inspiring way to acknowledge the contributions of the thousands of Israeli soldiers who gave their lives defending the State of Israel, and mourn with the families of those who lost loved ones to war and terror.
The boys in Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe’s grades five through eight celebrated Rosh Chodesh Iyar with special breakfasts last week. On Sunday, the seventh and eighth grades were treated to hot bagels, cream cheese, chocolate milk, and cupcakes. They also had the opportunity to hear words of Torah from Rabbi Herschel Welcher, rav of Congregation Ahavas Yisroel.
On Rosh Chodesh Iyar, the Middle School girls at Bnos Malka had the privilege of meeting and hearing the incredible story of Micah Kaufman, a man whose life has always been dedicated to doing acts of chesed. As a kidney donor, he made a supreme gesture to a stranger. In December of 2019, he was in route to give chizuk to other donors, when he was in a car accident that resulted in his being in a coma for months. The prognosis was not good, and even after he awoke from the coma, he was severely disabled. His determination and emunah fueled his effort to slowly recover. Mr. Kaufman described the gratitude he has for each day, and each opportunity to do acts of chesed for others.
He urged the girls to make the most of each day and to find the act of chesed that they can do and make it their own. The girls were very moved by his story and the strength he has displayed to recover. They left committed to appreciating what they have and doing acts of chesed for others.
The presentation was in conjunction with the Bnos Malka program to focus on Birchos HaShachar during S’firas HaOmer. The specific brachah for that day was Asher Yatzar, recognizing the tremendous preventive medicine that Hashem bestows upon each person every single day.
