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In Honor Of Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan

On Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan, Shevach High School was transformed into a magical tropical island surrounded by walls of “water.” Students and staff alike enjoyed a gala Rosh Chodesh breakfast coordinated by the student G.O. heads – Tova Halberstam, Penina Rockove, Sarala Taub, Shifra Gewanter, and Daniella Haim – under the leadership of Shevach Educational Administrator Mrs. Devorah Kovitz.

Quick! Can you name an inexpensive and drug-free remedy for stress, anxiety, and mental overload? (No, chocolate does not count.)

This past Wednesday, our seventh graders visited the Museum of Jewish Heritage to experience the special exhibit entitled “Auschwitz: Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.” From the moment they disembarked from the bus, it was quite clear that it would be one that would not easily be forgotten. Parked in front of the museum was an authentic cattle car and railroad track that was used during the Holocaust. Rabbi May, Rabbi Kasirer, and Rabbi Deutscher, in tandem with expert guides, explained the significance of it and then proceeded inside where they had an in-depth explanation of the events that led up to the Holocaust. By using hundreds of artifacts, the boys were able to see and feel what Jewish life was like before, during, and after the war. Boys were taken aback by seeing a shofar and t’filin that were smuggled into and used in Auschwitz.

A number of rebbeim and Rambam Mesivta families opened their sukkos to the Rambam talmidim for singing, divrei Torah, and delicious food over this past chag.

On Tuesday, October 10, the JHS Students at the Yeshiva of Central Queens participated in their first chesed trips of the year. As part of the chesed program, each class is involved in various chesed opportunities several times a year. The seventh-grade girls had their first chesed trip where they served as volunteers at a food pantry and soup kitchen. Since the trip was during the month of Elul and, in honor of the chagim, students were determined to work extra hard at doing mitzvos.

MTA’s Names, Not Numbers program welcomed award-winning investigative reporter Jonah Kaplan on Wednesday, October 30. Originally from Philadelphia, Kaplan joined ABC11 Eyewitness News in 2016 as the Political and Investigative Reporter. A two-time Emmy nominee, he is an integral part of the ABC11 I-Team alongside Troubleshooter Diane Wilson.