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Rabbi Dr. Jeffrey Kobrin, Rosh HaYeshivah and Head of School of the North Shore Hebrew Academy (NSHA), announced at the beginning of the student-led Megillah reading on Purim Day, that the Great Neck school had purchased a new Megillah to be named the “Dr. Paul Brody Megillah.” The new scroll will be used every Purim when the students chant the Megillah for the entire Middle School, their parents, grandparents, siblings, and faculty members, in a program that Dr. Brody, whose daughters attended the Academy, instituted in 2002.

What were your original goals for the YCQ Purim Carnival?

My goal was to create a “Wow” carnival. Each student, ages three to 14, had a great time. Watching the children walk in, one by one, and seeing their shock and surprise, gave me so much joy! The one thing I wanted to accomplish was to make it the best carnival YCQ ever had. I’m proud to say we did accomplish just that! Our Purim Carnival Committee worked with Great Neck Games to create a creative and state-of-the-art experience.

On Taanis Esther, Shevach students went to visit local nursing homes to deliver mishloach manos provided by Agudath Israel of America, and to bring the spirit of Purim to the residents. Dressed up in fun costumes, the Shevach students, along with the elderly residents, had a memorable and uplifting experience.

Congratulations to HALB 8th grade Social Studies teacher Ms. Kristen Waterman on being awarded the Long Island History Day Teacher of the Year! This is in recognition of the incredible work she has done with her HALB students over the years with the History Day program.

MTA recently launched a new initiative to help talmidim develop sophisticated research, reading, writing, organization, analysis, and presentation skills starting in Freshman year that are of tremendous value during their high school years and beyond. This program was created by a group of teachers and administrators during regular think tank-style meetings aimed to devise creative and meaningful educational programming.

This year, SKA held its own Science Olympiad on Tuesday, March 22, with over 34 students participating. The competition reflected how SKA students consistently apply their learning in a hands-on way. Students were paired up and competed against each other by completing different assignments or activities that demonstrated their knowledge of the material.