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Mrs. Rivky Babad, the elementary school assistant principal, explained, “We strive to provide a rigorous and exciting academic education. Alongside the academics, we also put a strong emphasis on midos tovos and personal growth. These lessons are interwoven throughout the academic curriculum, through lessons from Chumash, Parshah, and Yahadus, and stories and other activities in the limudei chol department, as well.”

The HALB Bar Mitzvah breakfast was a beautiful celebration for the seventh grade boys, their parents, and rebbeim. The morning was filled with song, divrei Torah, delicious food, and energetic dancing! Mazal Tov!

So much time and effort went into producing the SKA school video that all the students were thrilled to finally view the finished version. But in a real “v’nahafoch hu,” the video shown actually introduced the Color War ’22 breakout on Tuesday, February 8!

The First Grade students at the Bnos Malka Academy took part in a milestone event: the First Grade Siddur Play. Not only did each girl preform beautifully and receive her first siddur, they each decorated their own siddur cover. The presentations included an exploration of the siddur through song. It was indeed remarkable how much they have learned. Mrs. Herzberg and Mrs. Stochel, the first grade moros, did a wonderful job preparing the girls.

Central has the unique opportunity of being part of the Yeshiva University family. Last week, the Senior class had the opportunity to visit the Beren Campus at Stern College in Midtown Manhattan, followed by a visit to the YU Seforim Sale, in Washington Heights at the Wilf Campus. They were welcomed at the Stern Beren campus with a tour, a student panel featuring Central alumnae, and lunch. The students really enjoyed the opportunity to see former Central students and ask them questions about what their experience has been like at Stern College. This trip provided them with insight on what the college experience at YU is really like,” said Mrs. Rena Boord, Director of College Guidance at Central.

Four HALB 7th graders, nominated by HALB, have been selected to be part of The Tikvah Fund’s Truman Scholars Program. They will take part in its high-level learning program for outstanding Jewish Day School and Yeshiva students nationwide. Max Isaacs, Jacob Torczyner, Arielle Katz, and Talya Paul are excited to take on this incredible opportunity to learn about Israel and the country’s relationship with the United States.