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In honor of Parshas Chayei Sarah, Yeshivat Merkaz HaTorah hosted their Fourth Annual Mommy & Me Challah Bake on Sunday, November 17. The school mothers and students gathered together to celebrate and learn all about the special mitzvah of baking challah. Every year, the mothers of the school make an effort to rearrange their schedules in order to attend.

The Kanfei Yud Beis 6^th Grade Bas Mitzvah Program is underway at the Bais Yaakov Academy of Queens. It began with a surprise breakfast in the gym, which was beautifully set up and decorated. The girls were introduced to the “Kanfei Yud Beis” – Wings of Privilege Program, to invoke the attitude of privilege and potential when turning twelve and becoming a bas mitzvah. Mrs. Jurkowitz, Limudei Kodesh principal, began the program by recounting her own bas mitzvah experience. She then described the story of the bird that discovers that its heavy wings, when used correctly, are, indeed, not a burden, but the greatest gifts for soaring high. Each girl was able to relate to her own “wings of privilege” represented by the Torah and the mitzvos, which should never be looked upon as a burden, but rather to be fully utilized as a bas mitzvah.

On Wednesday, December 4, Chabad On Campus of Queens brought Belev Echad to campus, to showcase two Israeli soldiers who were wounded in battle.

On Wednesday, December 4, MTA talmidim in Rabbi Genachowski’s Freshman Shiur and Rabbi Gopin’s Sophomore Shiur enjoyed volunteering alongside their rebbeim at Kosher Troops, where they made “care packages” for Jewish soldiers stationed throughout the US.

The 4th grade girls at HALB donated over $100 in much needed art supplies to the children at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Thank you to Kira Neuberg and her family for delivering the supplies to the very excited children at LIJ.

MTA’s Rabbi Baruch Gopin brought learning to life for his Sophomore Shiur on Tuesday, November 26, as his talmidim learned first-hand how to repair an eruv. Rabbi Gopin and his talmidim also helped install new poles for the Washington Heights eruv during this incredible experiential learning opportunity, and enjoyed giving back to the community.