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North Shore Hebrew Academy 12th Graders Learn About History And Themselves Across Germany, Poland, And Israel

The passports belonging to North Shore Hebrew Academy High School’s 12th graders show the physical journey that the students recently undertook, with stamps from Germany to Poland to Israel. But the really important journey doesn’t have stamps to mark the destinations, or entry-and-exit dates. The real journey happened internally, inside each of the 42 participants, who stood witness to the darkest chapters of human history and found hope for the future.

On Shabbos, Parshas VaYigash, Shevach High School enjoyed a beautiful and uplifting Shabbaton at the Lakehouse Hotel. The girls were inspired by the theme of “Shifchi ka’mayim libeich nochach p’nei Hashem,” with many renowned speakers who brought to life the meaning and importance behind t’filah.

This past week, Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe celebrated the conclusion of the wonderful V’Taher Libeinu T’filah Program geared toward the sixth through eighth grades. The program aims to enhance the t’filos of the talmidim by having them refrain from any talking during Shacharis, Minchah, and Maariv for a full month. (Sixth graders are only required to complete the Shacharis requirement.)

This year’s Annual Dinner of Tribute, scheduled for Wednesday, January 11, will have great significance – in part, the event will mark Central’s 75^th anniversary, which has been recognized with events and celebrations throughout the year. It’s a chance for students, parents, faculty, and other members of the Central family to celebrate and reflect on both Central’s incredible past and its exciting future.

Asarah B’Teves became especially meaningful for the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls students who voluntarily stayed after school to hear a shiur from Rabbi Shmuel Diamond about the significance of the fast day.

For some, New Year's Day is just another day off from work, but for the fathers of Yeshiva Tiferet Tzion (YTT), it is a day to spend precious time with their sons in yeshivah! On Sunday, January 1, the fathers of YTT talmidim arrived shortly after 10 a.m. to a warm welcome from the hanhalas hayeshivah. As their fathers enjoyed light refreshments, the YTT bochurim made their way to the beit hamedrash, g'morahs, notes, and learning packets in hand. Within minutes, the kol Torah of fathers and sons learning g'morah, Rashi, Tosfot, and other mefarshim permeated the walls of the spacious beit hamedrash. It was truly a sight to behold. Rabbi Moshe Lehmann, ninth-grade rebbe, delivered a shiur and recap of the learning. This was followed by words of chizuk from HaRav Ilan Meirov, the guest speaker.