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More than 500 talmidim, rebbeim, parents, grandparents, YU Roshei Yeshiva, and friends joined MTA on Tuesday, June 4, for its Yeshiva-Wide S’udas Preidah and Siyum, celebrating the Torah learning accomplishments of all talmidim and the culmination of its Annual Scholarship Campaign.

In the second year of MAGIC (More Active Girls in Computing) at the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls, seven students in grades 9-12 were matched with mentors, women who have professional STEM careers. These productive relationships have resulted in the students learning a tremendous amount in different disciplines ranging from biomedical to computer science to chemical research. The SKA students have been working on unique, hands-on products that reflect their new skills, passions, and abilities.

Look out, Wall Street!

Starting late November 2018 through May 17, 2019, five teams of students from Mesivta Yesodei Yeshurun participated in a stock market investment contest. Each team started with a virtual portfolio of $100,000, and through monthly meetings and trading activity sought to increase their portfolio’s value.

The students of IVDU Long Island were privileged to meet and hear from the well-known and prolific author Meish Goldish. Goldish has authored hundreds of fiction and nonfiction children’s books, as well as poems for children.

The sixth-grade year-long Kanfei Yud Beis Program culminated in a beautiful and meaningful mother-daughter bas mitzvah celebration. The goal of the program is to prepare the girls for their transition into becoming a bas mitzvah. Throughout the year, Mrs. Elisa Alpert, creator of the program, delivered workshops to the students on various topics, such as “My Relationship with Hashem,” “My Relationship with My Family,” “My Relationship with the Community,” etc. Each workshop added a new dimension to the girls’ understanding of the responsibilities and expectations of a bas mitzvah girl as she enters this new stage in life. Mrs. Alpert also invited special guest speakers to enhance her workshops. Her dedication to the program was admirable, and her gentleness and sincerity endeared her to all the girls.